Park Güell is a garden complex with architectural elements situated on the hill of El Carmel in the Gràcia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is now listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It was designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí and was built from 1900 to 1914.
The so-called Terrace at Park Güell. From there you can have a nice view of the city.
view of Barcelona from the terrace of Park Güell. You can also see the two buildings at the entrance of this park. These photos were taken during our recent visit last July 14, 2012.
The large cross at the Park's high-point offers the most complete view of Barcelona and the bay. It is possible to view the main city in panorama, with the Sagrada Família and the Montjuïc area visible at a distance.
The park supports a wide variety of wildlife, notably several of the non-native species of parrot found in the Barcelona area. Other birds can be seen from the park, with records including Short-toed eagle. The park also supports a population of Hummingbird hawk moths.
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Gaudi's architectural marvels are awesome! The Sagrada Familia cathedral is beyond imagination but also city houses like Casa Batllo are most impressive.
And there are also some more glamouros spots around... Check out the according post on my travel blog travelmemo.com.
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