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Gaudí's Fantastical Parc Güell

Seeing this Gaudí creation was one of the reasons I wanted to return to Barcelona (that, and sunshine!) as we had missed it last visit because of the constant rain. It was a fantastic place, but literally overrun with tourists. What a huge shock after the solitude of Colònia Güell!

Park Güell is a garden complex with architectural elements situated on the hill of El Carmel in the Gràcia district of Barcelona. It was designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí and built in the years 1900 to 1914. It has an extension of 17.18 ha (0.1718 km²), which makes it one of the largest architectural works in south Europe. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Works of Antoni Gaudí." (after Wikipedia) For more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_güell
Parc Güell
Parc Güell
The trencadis dragon
The trencadis dragon
Catalan flag and serpent
Catalan flag and serpent
Oracle
Oracle
Caretaker's lodge
Caretaker's lodge
Caretaker's lodge, detail
Caretaker's lodge, detail
Caretaker's house and view
Caretaker's house and view
Administration lodge
Administration lodge
Administration lodge, detail
Administration lodge, detail
The full view
The full view
Ceramic décor
Ceramic décor
Market hall, Doric columns
Market hall, Doric columns
Market hall
Market hall
Market hall, autumn sun rosette
Market hall, autumn sun rosette
Palm hearts and marigolds
Palm hearts and marigolds
Washerwoman portico
Washerwoman portico
Washerwoman portico
Washerwoman portico
Washerwoman portico
Washerwoman portico
Washerwoman portico
Washerwoman portico
Dragon: bird's eye view
Dragon: bird's eye view
Market hall columns
Market hall columns
The public square with serpentine bench
The public square with serpentine bench
Enjoying the square
Enjoying the square
Serpentine bench, detail
Serpentine bench, detail
In the shade of the grotto
In the shade of the grotto
Serpentine bench, Zodiac design
Serpentine bench, Zodiac design
Only vacant real estate in the park
Only vacant real estate in the park
Serpentine bench, trencadis detail
Serpentine bench, trencadis detail
The park's Calvary
The park's Calvary
Stone palm trees
Stone palm trees
Crenellated wall and tilework
Crenellated wall and tilework
Crenellated wall, trencadis detail
Crenellated wall, trencadis detail
Gaudí's home at Parc Güell
Gaudí's home at Parc Güell
Gaudí's home at Parc Güell
Gaudí's home at Parc Güell
Gaudí's home at Parc Güell
Gaudí's home at Parc Güell
Gaudí and Barcelona
Gaudí and Barcelona