Park Guell

These are pictures of Park Güell in Barcelona. The park itself was built by Antonio Gaudí in the early 1900's. It was actually meant to be a private estate of sixty houses with paths, recreational areas, and monuments. Unfortunately, only two of the sixty estates were built. Walking through the park was almost like walking through a movie set for Alice in Wonderland. The park area itself was in a gorgeous area covered with palm trees. It was built on a hill, giving a beautiful view of the city. There was a pavilion covered in monuments, including a fountain and a giant mosaic lizard. Behind the fountain and lizard was the Hall of Columns. This area was actually meant to be the market place for Gaudí's giant, sixty house estate. The ceiling of the Hall of Columns was covered with mosaics as well. The only two houses built on the land were bright and colorful. Not one wall or window had a straight line, only curves. The buildings almost looked as if they were melting. Another house was built on the estate by one of Gaudí's collaborators, where Gaudí actually lived until he moved to live near the Sagrada Família during its construction.