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Park Güell

Park Güell

Park Güell was designed by Gaudi in 1900 and its purpose was to provide the bourgeoisie of the city with a beautiful garden. He also built two houses, one of which he lived in until he moved to the Sagrada Familia. The bourgeoisie didn’t like what he did, and his plans for a church and more houses were never finished. However, today it is a relaxing park to wander in, and has some very intriguing sights, such as a huge mosaic salamander on the side of some steps! The famous curving benches with mosaic inlays that everyone takes pictures at? Here in Park Güell! They were designed not by Gaudi, but by one of his close friends, Josep Maria Jujol. With Gaudi there is always more than meets the eye, and the giant platform up above is no exception. The park is on a hill, and in order to capture and utilize the rainwater, the platform traps and filters it down to an underground well. Brilliant! Park Güell is a fun place to explore and really see Gaudi’s modernist style in nature.