Park Guell

Park Guell has its origins in an urban development project that was awarded to Antoni Gaudi by Eusebi Guell, a prominent Catalan industrialist. His plan was to build 61 houses for well-to-do families, along with a network of roads, viaducts and stairs to make it easier to get around the hilly terrain. Work began in 1900 and finished in 1914 with the construction of the pillared hall and the bench. Work came to an end in 1922, following the failure of the urban development project, and Guell sold the park to the city council, which opened it as a public park.Read more