PARK GUELL, Barcelona
Park Guell is a garden complex with architectural elements situated on the hill of El Carmel in the Gracia district of Barcelona Hotels, Spain. It was designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi and built in the years 1900 to 1914. It is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
The Park was originally part of a commercially unsuccessful housing site. The idea of Count Eusebio de Guell. It was inspired by British developments, hence the original English name Park.
It has been converted into a municipal garden. It can be reached by underground, although the stations are at a certain distance, by the regular buses, or best by the tourist buses. While the Park is free, Gaudi's house containing furniture that he designed can be visited at a cost.
The design of the Park is clearly the work of an architect and Gaudi's unique style is also easily distinguishable. Wavy, lava-like shapes, at places tree-like or in form of Doric columns or stalactites, sometimes lavishly decorated with ornaments of broken ceramic fragments, a Catalan technique.
The landscaping of the Park is largely in tune with the natural terrain; steep slopes and cliffs have been allowed to remain, with winding paths, cuttings and grottoes adding to the natural feel.
Although it sounds unlikely, the place is skillfully designed and composed to bring the peace and calm that one would expect from a park. The buildings, though very original and remarkable, are relatively inconspicuous, considering other buildings designed by Gaudi. They have fantastically shaped roofs with unusual pinnacles.
The focal point of the park is the main terrace, surrounded by a long bench in the form of a sea serpent. Gaudi used a naked man, sitting in clay, to design the bench. The curves form a number of enclaves, creating a more social atmosphere.
The large cross at the Park's high-point offers the most complete view of Barcelona. It is possible to view the main city in panaroma, with the Sagrada Familia and the Montjuïc area visible at a distance.
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