Parc Guell in Barcelona - Things to See in Barcelona

Parc Guell is about 3 miles inland from the cruise ship port in Barcelona, but is well worth the taxi, subway, or bus ride.

Industrialist Eusebi Guell, one of Antoni Gaudi's patrons, bought the 50-acre tree-covered hillside in 1900 and commissioned Gaudi to build a garden city of 60 houses, decorative buildings, and landscaped gardens. The project was never completed as originally designed, but this magical garden built between 1910 and 1914 is a beautiful place. It demonstrates Gaudi's outdoor designs, and the colorful mosaics and sculptures fit in well with the natural surroundings.

Parc Guell (c) Linda Garrison