Park Guell in Barcelona
Basic Information
Where: Barcelona, Spain
Map: Park Guell on Google Maps
Official Website: https://parkguell.barcelona/
Hotels: Hotels in Barcelona
A fantastic excursion in Barcelona
In the centre of Barcelona, you can enjoy this great park. Park Guell was designed and built by Antoni Gaudí and his assistant Josep Maria Jujol between 1900-1914.
The park is enormous and unprecedented in its natural forms, spiral tower stairs and giant lizards.
In addition, much of the park is filled with beautiful mosaics.
A large terrace in the middle of the park with a long beautiful mosaic bench where you can relax and enjoy the art, architecture, and people and has a great panoramic view of Barcelona.
Above the site is a great outdoor cafe with drinks and light meals such as baguettes and snacks.
Antonio Gaudi. His house and museum in Park Guell
Antoni Gaudi’s house, where he lived between 1905 – 1926, is also in the park.
It is now a museum where you can see how he lived and look at some of his designed furniture.
The mosaic dragon in Park Guell
A nice pavilion with Gaudí’s lovely mosaic dragon fountain at the main entrance of Park Guell.
You can walk around and enjoy the park all day.
The atmosphere and good art make it relaxing even though it is crowded with tourists most of the day.
Best Hotels near Park Guell
Want to give you some tips on two fantastic and luxury hotels near Park Guell.
The five star Casa Fuster GL Monumento.
Built 1908 of the modernist architect Lluis Domènech i Montaner.
It’s a beautiful building and Among many facilities a rooftop pool, a jazz bar and spectacular views of Barcelona.
Great rooms and excellent restaurant.
See more pictures and information about Casa Fuster GL here >>
ABaC Hotel
The second is the five star ABaC Restaurant Hotel Barcelona GL Monumento
Truly luxurious and just seems to have satisfied guests of reviews
See all hotels near Park Guell here
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