Parc Güell (Barcelona)

...Gaudi's work is to visit Parc Güell , to the north of the city centre. Its best described as an architectural garden in which you can see some of Gaudi's most exciting work but it's also a good place to catch some pretty amazing views of the city, right across to the port. Free admission and no queuing to get in are other benefits of visiting Parc Güell instead of other Gaudi locations. To get to Parc Güell take the Metro on the green line to Lesseps ...
...tourist buses also stop at Parc Güell as part of their itinerary. As you get nearer to the park the fairytale like chimney of one of the two gatehouses comes into view to guide you and as you get nearer the still you'll hear the excited chatter of hundreds of European teenagers. If you prefer peace and quiet visit first thing before the tour groups arrive or early evening when they have all left. We visited in the early afternoon has made a last ...

fizzytom 06.06.2009 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Parc Güell (Barcelona)

...visit to Barcelona I visited Parc Guell, another place on my 'must visit' list, and a place I did not get to visit when last in Barcelona a year ago. We visited Parc Guell as part of a city tour by coach and spent an hour there, walking around in the hot sunshine, although I must point out that in order to see the entire park, I would advise that visitor's spend at least a morning or afternoon there! Those who have read my previous review will know ...
...Catalan Architect designed Parc Guell after being comissioned by Count Eusebi Guell. Guell was an estate agent entrepreneur, and asked Gaudi to design and create a park with luxury houses for Barcelona's aristocracy. The result was Parc Guell, built in 1900 - 1914. However, as our guide on the coach tour informed us, the housing project failed due to Guell running out of money, and only three houses were built. Gaudi himself lived in one of the houses ...

JEFFJEN 09.07.2009 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Parc Güell (Barcelona)

The Parc Guell is deep in the heart of Barcelona, and for those who do not speak Spanish, the best route is to take a taxi from any central point of the city, which will cost around ten euros, and the for peace of mind, and for parking it is well worth the fare, although parking can be found at the less commercial entrances to this park. The Parc Guell was constructed between 1900 and 1914 under the direction and architectural guidance of Gaudi, ...
...living in the district, and in 1923 was handed over to the City for all the people to visit and I am certainly glad that it was because it is an adventure into another time and another dimension. We entered by the less commercial area of Gracia and immediately were drawn to the huge bridge like structures built into high slopes with stone formed balconies in what is a lesser known part of the park. Here, the tourist can chill, find a little corner ...

thingywhatsit 03.10.2004 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Parc Güell (Barcelona)

...up until I visited Gaudi's Parc Guell last summer a large mosaic Salamander would not have been one of my first choices. I have since learnt better. To visit Barcelona and not see some of the work of Antonio Gaudi would not only be poor judgement but damn near impossible. Examples of the fantastic and often eccentric architecture positively cover the city and nearly all are worth a look (particularly the 'Sagrada Familia'- a madcap, unfinished cathedral). ...
...and shops in and around Parc Guell to satisfy your thirst or hunger as these all tend to charge special tourist prices. Although Parc Guell itself is free to enter- a plus in any backpacker's book. Anyway, I'm taking a long time to get to the point, so a quick history lesson. Eusebi Guell commissioned Antoni Gaudi to design Parc Guell as part of a housing development. The housing side of this project didn't take off and so in 1923 the land was given ...

roons_y 14.04.2001 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Parc Güell (Barcelona)

The famous Park Guell was built between 1900 and 1914 for Eusebi Guell. It was supposed to be an English style residential garden in the city. It was not much of a success back then and became the property of City Hall in 1923. Catalan architect, Antoni Gaudi who is responsible for many of the impressive architecture in Barcelona and has inspired the rest of the building work here, designed it. When getting of the bus to go to this park there is ...
...to the top and turn right you have no idea it was there. When you walk up to the entrance of the park you are set upon by two huge almost gingerbread houses built in the style of Gaudi with large curves, mosaic tiles and beautiful colours. Inside the park the first thing you see is a large lizard made completely of mosaic tiles, which has a small fountain underneath it. It looks beautiful and is a major photograph point. Once walking around the ...

SamanthaM 02.03.2001 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Parc Güell (Barcelona)

Hello friends, i am a mosaic artist and always adore Gaudi. I went to Barcelona to worship Gaudi last month. It was a fantastic trip. Barcelona is so much fun! The most remarkable place is the Park Guell. It is full of mosaic. The bus only takes you to a spot and you have to climb up a slope in order to reach the park. It is all worth it when you reach the entrance. "Park Guell" sign were being made into many different color tiles combination. ...
...to form the border of the park. When i reached the park entrance, I was speechless. It was like in a fairy tale. All the buildings are very organic and fun looking. The most famous Gaudi's iguana is at the centre. It was composed with many different colorful tiles and rocks. Down there was a fountain with a snake head. The park runs with an ecology system. The water came out from the snake head is actually the rain water from the roof. it is so interesting. ...

heeheehaahaa 05.07.2005 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Parc Güell (Barcelona)

...call its own - Gaudí's Parc Güell. Antoni Gaudí was born in Reus, Spain in 1852. He studied at Barcelona's School of Architecture and went on to become the world's most famous exponent of Catalan modernist architecture, a branch of the Art Nouveau movement. He shunned what lesser others considered "normal" and "conventional"; instead of hiding parts of the natural structure of a building, he would bring them to the fore. He harnessed the complex ...
...tragic death in 1926. Parc Güell sits atop the Montana Pelada towards the north of Barcelona. Once you get off the Metro at Vallcarca (L3 Green), be prepared for a bit of a trek up to the park! A visit is worth every step, and if you're lucky, the escalators up the hill will be working... Gaudí was commissioned to design the park, which was built between 1900 and 1914. It was originally meant to be a housing site, but proved to be commercially unsuccessful, ...

jefferson 17.04.2001 (09.05.2001) · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Parc Güell (Barcelona)

Parc Guell is a fabulous place to visit. You can't go to Barcelona and not see something by Gaudi, even if just by accident, but this is a must. We spent a whole morning there, just wandering around and chilling out. For those of you that know nothing about it, it was originally planned as a housing development but only one (I think) house actually got built. The rest of it is a testament to Gaudi's bizarre but brilliant imagination. The most famous ...
...way there and just take your time, strolling around each area and soaking up the atmosphere. City breaks can often be hectic as you try and cram in as much as you can, but the Parc is a wonderful antidote and a great way to calm down for the morning. ...

Phil_P 23.02.2001 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Parc Güell (Barcelona)

If I could I would attach the pictures I took at the fantastic park to really empathise my experience! I was stunned by the detailed mosaic work applied to the parks features. It's hard to believe so much effort has gone to it! As soon as you walk into the park there is a smack in your face water fall feature in the middle of arched stairs leading toward the top where the columns are. Well before it is cafe and 2 gatehouses which are again fascinating ...
...and simple colour combination on these gatehouses like any other regular cottage like buildings. However the difference was it was done in mosaic! The windows and roof structure was high lighted in combination of white and blue/grey patch work pattern. I have to say it wasn't exactly a wow factor for me but it was nice to look at. The water feature was wow wow and wow! Such a pretty and romantic piece of work done and definite picture to take with ...

sameira 07.12.2006 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful
Review of Parc Güell (Barcelona)