My first glimpse of the topography of the park, and the 'rooftops,'

Stone arch bridge surrounded by flowers and greenery.

Pillars holding up the main terrace. Art, not just support.

Example of the ceiling in the pillar area

The model home of the development. Gaudí lived here for 20 years.

I liked the look of these things, and the agave plants atop.

My first glimpse of Sagrada Familia was from Park Güell. It totally dominates the skyline.

My favorite photo from the park visit 😊.

Barcelona - Park Güell

26 mai, Espagne ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F

It's amazing how these sites in Barcelona sell out well in advance. Park Güell is no exception, so it's good I purchased tickets in advance. This park was originally envisaged as a luxury housing development, but it didn't take off. Gaudi designed the funky buildings, bridges, terraces, etc. They open for public access at 9:30am (locals can use the park from 7am), and let 1,300 people in every hour. I was first in line for my entrance (one of nine) for the 9:30am slot. It really wasn't too bad, until they let the 10:30am folks in too. The park is up the hill from the city, and is a hilly park, so I got in my morning exercise 😉.En savoir plus

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