Location: Spain
Year: 1914
Park Güell is a public park in Barcelona, Spain, designed by architect Antoni Gaudí. The park features his unique architectural style with colourful tile mosaics, undulating stone walls, and whimsical sculptures. This UNESCO World Heritage Site offers stunning views of the city and the sea and is a popular tourist destination.
The entrance features a grand staircase named the Dragon Staircase — a creatively designed double set of stairs extending from the Hypostyle Room entrance. The staircase is divided into three parts, with a fountain running alongside it, and unique elements marking each landing as one ascends. The first landing showcases goblin statues, the second displays the emblem of Catalonia, and the third features a salamander adorned with tile-shard mosaics.
These gardens are home to a diverse range of plant species, including olive trees, oaks, pine trees, carob trees, brooms, magnolias, wisterias, and fragrant plants such as rosemary and lavender.
The park is divided into two areas: the Monumental Zone and the Forest Zone.
The Monumental Zone houses all the park’s historical structures and iconic elements. Entry to this area requires a ticket to prevent overcrowding and promote preservation.
The Forest Zone is freely accessible to all guests.
Gaudi’s buildings and artwork in the park are well-preserved, showcasing his authentic Catalan Modernism architectural style.
The park is divided into two areas: the Monumental Zone and the Forest Zone.
The Monumental Zone houses all the park’s historical structures and iconic elements. Entry to this area requires a ticket to prevent overcrowding and promote preservation.
The Forest Zone is freely accessible to all guests.
Gaudi’s buildings and artwork in the park are well-preserved, showcasing his authentic Catalan Modernism architectural style.
Barcelona City Council has implemented an ecological gardening system in Park Güell that promotes natural ecosystem processes.
In certain areas of the park, structures have been installed to establish new habitats and encourage the presence of diverse species. These structures include nesting boxes for insectivorous birds and bats, as well as insect hotels for solitary bees and wasps, among others.
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