Park Guell is one of Barcelona's most-visited attractions, featuring some unique creations of Gaudi and lush gardens. Read on to find out about the rich history of one of Barcelona's most iconic destinations.
In the 1900s Barcelona's upper class began growing exponentially, while the rest of Spain was struggling economically. The economic crisis created room for the growth of Catalan nationalism, which was focused on the revival of Catalan traditions and national culture. Catalan artists and architects, thus, began being favored. It is this sentiment that allowed for Modernisme to develop in Catalan.
Buildings in this new modernist style came to be seen as not only a sign of patriotism but also of prestige. Aristocrats began to patron artistes of the Modernisme. Eusebi Guell's and Antoni Gaudi's relationship began when Güell saw a window display that Gaudí had planned for glove retailer at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1878. Their association grew stronger and finally, in 1900, Guell gave Gaudí the assignment of designing Park Güell.
Casa Mila, Casa Vicens, Sagrada Familia, Casa Battlo and Park Guell are some of his most important works.
His works, Hospital de Sant Pau and Palau de la Música Catalana were collectively declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
One of his most well-known buildings is his rebuilding of the Casa Amatller in Passeig de Gràcia.
Park Guell was built between 1900-1914.
Park Guell was designed by Antoni Gaudi, who had been commissioned by Eusebi Güell.
Park Guell is located on Carmel Hill in Catalonia. Its address is 08024 Barcelona, Spain.
Yes Park Guell tickets are available online. You can buy them here.
Park Güell is a huge public park that features beautiful architectural elements designed by Antoni Gaudí. These architectural elements blend seamlessly with nature, making it a great place for relaxation just as much as it is a place to explore.
In 1906, Gaudi moved to Park Guell with his samily and the following year, Guell moved into the Larrard House in the park. Both men lived here until their deaths in 1926 and 1918, respectively.
The project had been inspired by the British residential parks. Park Guell is a reference to this inspiration, as well as to Guell, the vision behind Park Guell.
The housing project was abandoned as there were no buyers because of the use of old emphyteutic, the exclusive nature of the project as well the lack of adequate transport.
Park Guell opened to the public as a municipal garden in 1926.
UNESCO declared Park Guell as a Heritage Site in 1984, as part of 'Works of Gaudi', a series of seven attractions created by Gaudi.