Parc Guell, Barcelona

This Placa is a great place to obtain a great view over much of Parc Guell. The view extends over the City to the ocean, with views extending Barcelonetta.

If you are lucky you may obtain one of the Gaudi design seats located around the edge.An ideal place to relax.

At the Main entrance to Parc Guell , either side of the main gates are two magnificent buildings which were the Porter's lodge of the estate.

Casa Del Guarda was built between 1901 and 1903 and is currently part of the Barcelona History Museum. It is located to the right of the main entrance.

The building to the left now houses the shop/ bookshop.

Not to be missed and very crowded inside especially on the staircase.

Parc Guell is another Gaudi masterpiece which he designed for Spanish Industrialist Eusebi Guell who was a friend and patron of Guadi.

The park is built on the concept of the "Garden City" during the period 1900 to 1914, however the city concept was a failure with only60 housing plots sold by 2014.

During this period of development and construction Antoni Gaudi lived on site for 15 years in the building which is now the Tourist Shop.

I was surprised to find that this once free tourist attraction now charges admission but if you are a fan of Gaudi then it is worth a visit. The architecture is fascinating and there are plenty of places to sit and enjoy the atmosphere.

The Parc is really well maintained and if you really want to enjoy the place then I would strongly recommend taking some of the paths away from the main tourist attractions. The paths have plenty of places to stop and enjoy the view over the city so it is well worth allowing plenty of time when you visit.

Open daily 08:30 - 18:15 (winter), 08:00 - 21:30 (summer)

Admission €8,00 on the gate, €7.00 for pre-booked tickets

It is not a park like you see every day! It is THE Park Guell, something you definitely don’t want to miss in case you visit Barcelona. Every part of it is special, each corner is spectacular… it is a must see.
After I visited a small part of Gaudi’s creations, I will admit that I am totally enchanted by this brilliant architect.

The view of Parc Guell, Antoni Gaudi's fairytale landmark park, is one of wonder and delight as you climb the street from the city of Barcelona to the heights of Parc Guell. You spot the colorful tiles on the entrance buildings and know that you are in for a visual treat. The time and effort to build this architectural wonder had to be one of whimsy and love of ceramic tiles. The tiles are everywhere and the designs and figures composed and constructed by Gaudi must have been a true labor of love.

The climb up the staircase is a seemingly forever climb but once at the top, the view of the city below is worth the effort.m

You will be amazed and amused by the many tile patterns that Gaudi designed on the walls, floors, ceilings, statues, benches, fountains, and anything else that a tile could be cemented on. There are many areas of the park to enjoy Gaudi's work and the circular bench area at the top of the steps make not only a great place to rest but to view the city while admiring the intricate tile designs on the many benches.

The grounds were once the private garden home for the Gaudi family and Gaudi lived in one of the two homes on the grounds from 1906 till 1926. Something for everyone to enjoy within the park , from a small child to the child in everyone.

There is a bit of tension towards tourists around the Park. Nothing intimidating but the (mostly written) messages are clear that tourism is not really wanted! It is understandable when considering how the park and the Monument area used to be free to visit, shops used to be local and visitors were in controllable numbers. As budget airlines and the city's popularity have made the numbers of visitors swell the little, local shops are depleting and the tourists have taken over areas such as Park Guell. The result is now that whilst the park is free the Monumental area (which is what you want to see if you go here... all the Gaudi work) is now chargeable and has very strict timed entry.

Timed entry has an hours grace but get there late and you will not be permitted in! Once inside the Monumental complex you may stay as long as you wish. It is important to note that the park is quite an uphill hike (the escalators are not always working) and you must walk through the park to get the Gaudi Mecca. Leave plenty of time to reach the Monumental area and the park itself is very pleasant with good views across the city so deserves not to be rushed!

Book in advance online to ensure tickets and also no queue (the queue for people without tickets was horrendous!). You can book up to 9 tickets at a time. There are discounts for senior citizens and children. Park Guell information and ticket booking

Count Eusebi Guell bought a hillside property and hired Gaudi to conjure and create (1900). The project was abandoned (1914) but Gaudi had already managed to create a plaza, the gatehouses, paths, roads...

The entrance is guarded by a dragon/lizard. Then there is the Sala Hipostila. The Sala Hipostila was meant to be a market - 84 stone columns. On top of the Sala Hipostila is the Banc de Trencadis which is a continuous wiggling bench that curves itself around the perimeter.
The Casa Museu Gaudi is the house in which Gaudi lived for the last 20 years of his life.

Parc Güell is one of the most famous and popular creations of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi, built between 1900 and 1914 and one of Barcelonas best-known sights; together with his other works, it is a Unesco World Heritage Monument.

Parc Guell has many unusual features; the entrance buildings have bizarre pinnacled roofs, the main terrace - the central square of Parc Guell - has the form of a serpent, multicoloured mosaics can be found here, like the famous Gaudi salamander, and many architectural additions look inspired by natural forms, like collonaded footpaths with arches that just seem to grow out of the ground.

Park Güell is a garden complex with architectural elements situated on the hill of El Carmel in the Gràcia district of Barcelona.
The acquaintance with "Barcelonian modernist style" is impossible without visiting of park Guel. Eusebio Guell has got a farm on the western surburb of Barcelona on a slope of mountain Pilada (Bald mountain) in 1899.

You can watch my 2 min 23 sec Video Barcelona Park Guell Gaudi part 2 out of my Youtube channel or here on VT.

To arrive at the top of the park, near the 3 crosses, use Vallcarca station to get to the park, and benefit from a long series of escalators. You'll only have a short flight of stairs to get to the park.

Outside teh station turn left and follow the road a bit until you come to the road "Baixada de la Gloria", turn left again and here are those lovely escalators.

Have your stroll from the 3 crosses through the park, always going down and exit via the main entrance, then walk down to Lesseps or the bus stops. Much nicer way to see it all in the sun, without breaking into a sweat!

Eusebi Guell, a rich businessman and an earl, decided to build a luxury development on what was then the outskirts of Barcelona. He wanted it to be modernistic, and he hired Gaudi as his architect and gave him a free hand Gaudi insisted that everything on the site must repect nature. Nothing is simple—columns collect water, some pillars look like trees. There are few straight lines anywhere here.

A large open area has curved benches covered with broken tile mosaics. It was intended to be a community gathering place. Directly under it is the 100-column room (actually, just 86) that was supposed to be a public market. The columns support the community space above it.

The project was a commercial failure, and only one building site was purchased. There are only 3 houses here—Gaudi’s, Guell’s, and the lawyer’s purchase. After Guell died, his widow gave the property to the City of Barcelona (except for the lawyers’house, where his family still lives.)
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This place is a tourist trap! Very crowdy...!! Lots of things to look at, nice art...if you like Gaudi's lovely art since there's always something new to discover... in colors or forms.Park Güell (Catalan: Parc Güell [ˈparɡ ˈɡweʎ]) is a garden complex with architectural elements situated on the hill of El Carmel in the Gràcia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí and built in the years 1900 to 1914. It has an extension of 17.18 ha (0.1718 km²), which makes it one of the largest architectural works in south Europe. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Works of Antoni Gaudí".

As everyone has said, the park are huge. View was stunning. Thankfully when we went there the weather hold up too. So overall it was a great experience. However, it took me a while to find the Gecko or Lizard looking statue. I really thought it was on top of the mountain, but it wasn't! It was standing there right in front of the entrance! Oh well after all we did see the stunning view

This interesting park is like an exhibition of Gaudi's creativity. Starting from the steps where a mosaic lizard welcomes you, to the stone columns and the mosaic tiled bench on the terrace as well as the walkways and arches, you are impressed as you walk by. You can find Gaudi's museum within the park and further you go up, you find a panaromic view of Barcelona. You can spend a few hours here easily if you also include visiting the museum where Gaudi used to live.

Park Guell was commissioned by Eusebi Güell (at the turn of the 20th century) who wanted to create a stylish park for Barcelona aristocracy. With Gaudi's design, the park has turned out to be a surreal and offbeat experience, but with a strange and actually enchanting landscape.

The park takes hours to explore, the many fascinating designs of buildings, gardens, seats and winding paths lead to areas of beauty (some unusual), peace and interest.

The large cross at the Park's high-point offers the most complete view of Barcelona and the bay. It is possible to view the main city in panorama, with the Sagrada Família and the Montjuïc area visible at a distance.