Gaudis colourful curvaceous seating parc guell, barcelona the style emerged out of paris and france to influence the world and gaudi, albeit for only a small amount of time. Riudoms or reus, baix camp, 25 june 1852 barcelona, 10 june 1926. At the top of guell park is a terraced area where you get a wonderful view of the park and of barcelona city. Which means, more than 100 years ago from now, gaudi already had this parks vision, for barcelona visitors. Gaudi planned and directed the construction of the park from 1900 to 1914 for eusebi guell for a residential park intended for sixty single family residences. The central stage since 1883, when he came to work in the temper of the sagrada familiaup to 1900, and is marked by an effort to overcome the historical styles and get a visual and structural forms, the two basic aspects of what which can be defined as gaudinia style, are the years of intense activity that met eusebi guell i bacigalupi who. It was in this house, known today as torre rosa where gaudi spent the last 20 years of his life.
Origin and creation web oficial park guell barcelona. Jul 08, 2009 the erroneous explanation is that the term comes from the name of the spanish architect antonio gaudi 18521926, whose architecture some believe today is gaudy. Gaudi fans will be disappointed to find that the house museum is a paid attraction but it is in the free zone. It was designed by the catalan architect antoni gaudi and built in the years 1900 to 1914. Park guell is one of the most beautiful parks in barcelona. Antoni gaudis barcelona four unearthly buildings you mustsee in barcelona duration. It is part of the unesco world heritage site works of antoni gaudi.
Park guell free entry 5 best answers barcelona forum. During our stay in barcelona, we took a trip over to park guell using our hop on hop. This architectural marvel, designed by renowned catalonian builder antoni gaudi, is a mustsee for any barcelona visitor or designlover. Youtube video, sagrada familia in barcelona 2010 youtubevideo. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
We want to be completely transparent with how we use any of your data that we come into contact with in the course of your dealings with us. Designed by antoni gaudi, park guell was a project that took 14 years to be constructed, beginning in 1900. Park guell is known as one of gaudi s most colorful works and its expansive display of this artists playful architecture is what makes it one of barcelonas top attractions. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Parc guell is located high above the gracia district and was originally meant to be an area for barcelonas rich society to live, but soon it became a public playground. Barcelonas park guell another masterpiece by gaudi.
Park guell is a public park and much of the park is free to the public. The voices of barcelona blur in a mix of spanish and catalan in much the way gaudis work blurs the lines between architecture and artwork. About park guell antoni gaudi about barcelona parks. It is now the gaudi house museum casa museu gaudi since 1963. Theres no easy way to encapsulate gaudis vast body of work. The free zone is 90% of park guell and it is beautiful, especially as you climb up the hill to the crosses. Antoni gaudi designed the park guell as part of a residential complex. The best travel guide of barcelona download it here ip34dj video made by pedro azevedo dias. Reso e contrassegno gratis, subscribe to our newsletter and enjoy 10% off your next purchase. Know stories of inspiration and of technology, and explore all the products youve come to know and love. Gaudi planned and directed the construction of the park in barcelona from 1900 to 1914 for count eusebio guell.
I dont want to get there super early if were not allow entry. Among those landmarks we can count the sagrada familia, parc guell and many, many others. Parc guell antoni gaudi architecture city video travel. Tuesday, thursday, saturday and sunday 29th october to 25th march at 7. I saw online that park guell the monumental zone is open for free after 6. Take an indepth exploration of the colorful parc guell, one of barcelonas most famous landmarks, during this tour with a local guide. Parc guell is located in carmel hill, in barcelona, catalonia parc guell looks amazing, specially in the summer time, when you can see all sorts of exotic birds and. Gaudi house is the home of the famous architect antoni gaudi who lived in the house from 1906 to 1925. On the one hand, the technician, mastering the forms and materials making him a rational being. Gaudi guide paperback july 1, 1992 by xavier guell author 5. Park guell private tours masterpiece of gaudi and symbol of. Here you will find multicoloured tiled mosaic seats as shown in this picture. This is parc guell by teikyo university of japan on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Park guell in barcelona park guell in barcelona was designed by antoni gaudi between 1900 1914 at the request of eusebi guell.
In the monumental zone you will see the friendly dragon, the winding bench and the market hall. Designed by antoni gaudi in the early 1900s the park is also known as an architectural wonder and as one of gaudis most colorful works. When park guell began to be built in 1900, barcelona was a modern and cosmopolitan metropolis whose economy was based on the strength of its industry and which had over. Saint joseph and jesus child museo casa gaudi park guell. However, a small part called monumental zone, housing many of gaudis creation has an entry fee of 7 monumental zone is free in the morning before 8 am. Jun 10, 2015 gaudis colourful curvaceous seating parc guell, barcelona the style emerged out of paris and france to influence the world and gaudi, albeit for only a small amount of time. Recently nominated for the world music awards with his chart topping album dub qawwali, gaudis eclectic style and versatility has kept him at the forefront of his field throughout a notable and prolific career. You can see from this picture the gaudi dragon fountain that is at the entrance to guell park. A tour around park guell barcelona, spain gopro hd. While walking through the park you can use it to find your position on the map a device with gps is required. Park guell free entrance barcelona message board tripadvisor.
Park guell gaudi apartment this neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in monuments, architecture and city walks check location tenerife,35, hortaguinardo, 08024 barcelona, spain this neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in monuments, architecture and city walks check location good location show map metro access. Son of a family of caldereros motion family always claimed that as the source of his personal vision and understanding of space, he went to barcelona in 1870 to study architecture, which he did while working in different studies of architects and masters of works. Entrance to the park costs 7 euro and tickets can be purchased in advance here. Extratour park guell in barcelona euromaxx youtube. Gaudi was strongly influenced by natural shapes and used them in his work. Antonio gaudi was born june 25, 1852 in catalonia, spain. Antoni gaudi 1914 parc guell in barcelona, spain park guell is. Park guell was established by eusebi guell with antoni gaudi during 1900. Parc guell hd footage, information and facts on one of the worlds most interesting parks.
The erroneous explanation is that the term comes from the name of the spanish architect antonio gaudi 18521926, whose architecture some believe today is gaudy. It was a parisian based art dealer siegfrid samuel bing who helped light the spark of art nouveau reflecting the newness of designs. Gaudi house is now open to the public as a museum where you can view a collection of gaudis artworks. The park contains amazing stone structures see below, stunning tiling and fascinating buildings. This suggestion can be discounted by virtue of the fact that gaudy dates back to the 16th century. If you are planning on visiting this fabulous park, designed by antoni gaudi, youll want to watch this video.
The park is located in barcelona and was designed by famous architect antonio gaudi. I read that the entire park is free before opening. His most famous architectural work is in barcelona, spain. People would just walk in freely through the gates from carrer dolot, since the guards werent in their spots yet, so to speak. Park guell gaudi apartment, barcelona updated 2020 prices. Private groups of 1 to 6 people length of private tour. Park guell free entrance barcelona forum tripadvisor. Make your own way to the entrance of parc guell to start your. For the past three decades, the innovative producer and solo artist has been shattering genre barriers, pioneering the electronic and danc. Half a century before the first disneyland in the world built 1955, gaudi had already envisioned a themed park experience park guell. I just visited parc guell 2 days ago and we hurried to get there before 8 we arrived at 7. A tour around park guell barcelona, spain gopro hd youtube. I give you some tips and recommendations to make your visit as pleasant and easy as. Jan 17, 2011 parc guell hd footage, information and facts on one of the worlds most interesting parks.
Gaudi music ltd is the uk company through which gaudi the artist operates his business. So read on, this privacy statement sets out each aspect of how we may handle your information and how we keep it. The park was originally part of a commercially unsuccessful housing site. Park guell barcellona unesco world heritage site youtube. Gaudi designed the park with the use of natural art elements out from the surrounding areas creating colourful sculptures and buildings. When park guell began to be built in 1900, barcelona was a modern and cosmopolitan metropolis whose economy was based on the strength of its industry and which had over half a million inhabitants. Stream tracks and playlists from gaudi on your desktop or mobile device. I take my guests early in the morning by around 745 am and enter the monumental zone for free. Nowhere else is there a park such as park guell, where beautiful rough stone creations. Antoni gaudi was a brilliant architect that designed many landmarks present in barcelona. Antoni gaudis park guell covers 15 hectares on a hillside overlooking the city. Guell, gaudi and park gaudi had an extraordinary personality. Jul 10, 2015 park guell works of antoni gaudi barcelona, spain 07102015 by shantiralsen in architecture, art, building, colors, design, europe, photography, travel.