Parc Guell is a majestic garden with architectural elements situated at the top of Barcelona, not far from Mount Tibidabo.

The Parc Guell (or Park Guell) was designed by the greatest exponent of Catalan Modernism, Antonio Gaudi, between 1900 and 1914 and opened in 1916. It covers an area of approximately 17 hectares.

The style of Gaudi permeates all Park Guell and is present in anything, even if small: there are undulating shapes and passages fenced by column-like trees and stalactites. Its whole surface is covered with ceramic tiles and glass that form a huge colorful mosaic .

In Gaudi's idea, there was the desire to build a park similar to a city - English Garden (also manifested by the initial spelling of the name: Park Guell), pledging to find a seamless integration of architectural elements with nature).

Throughout Parc Guell there are absolutely no right angles: the columns are inclined to imitate the position of the palms.

The main point of the Parc Guell consists of a hollow square which commemorates the appearance of a snake, all adorned with crystals and ceramics by Josep Mara Jujol, a collaborator of Gaudí.

To this siteyou can arrive through the staircase of the main entrance of the Park Guell, arranged symmetrically around the sculpture of a salamander (alchemical salamander is a sign of fire) which became the symbol of the garden.

Also in this position, you can see two buildings in the modernist style, with roofs made up of gentle curves and geometric patterns.

Parc Guell in 1984 was declared by UNESCO Patrimony of Humanity.

Because of its location at the edge of the city of Barcelona at a great height, Parc Guell is an oasis of peace that contrasts with the frenetic pace of the Catalan capital.

Opening of the Park Guell:

10h00-19h00 in winter, and until 21h00 in summer