Barcelona Travel Photos | Parque Guell

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August 10, 2011

Even though I have yet to discover why we are so in love with Barcelona, it’s time to move on. This is my last Barcelona post and it makes my red heart blue. I could look at the pictures and remember this trip every day and it would never get old.

On our last day in Barcelona, we met up with our good friends Cynthia and Adrian, and did what else but see some more Gaudi. The trip to Spain wouldn’t have been the same without him.

He designed this beautiful Parque Guell for another one of his wealthy patrons. It’s full of crazy statues and mosaic tiles everywhere. Another must see, if you ask my opinion.

The day we visited we absolutely scorching hot. I felt like I was going to do like Vampire Bill in the sun — overheat and burn up. So we stuck mainly to the part of the park that offered a little bit of shade.

As soon as we arrived at the park, I was worried about where we were going to meet up with Cynthia and Adrian. As you can see, we were two of the million tourists that had decided to spend the day at Parque Guell. We had agreed upon the meeting place of “The dragon at the entrance.”

As it turns out, there were multiple dragons at the entrance. Who knew?

Like all of Gaudi’s works, the park is some kind of fantasy never never land that’s so strange and wondrous you really don’t understand it at all.

Gaudi built so many things in the city of Barcelona while he was alive. It amazes me how his influence is everywhere. Didn’t people ever get sick of him and his funky architectural style?! I mean, I’m not, but you’d think somebody would’ve said, “Hey wait a second, this city is turning into Gaurcelona.”

I can even begin to fathom how modern places he built, like this park, must have seemed when they were constructed back in the day. Parque Guell was built from 1900-1914.

Seems Señor Gaudi really liked to take his time building things.

Chiquita Banana lady!

Look, you can see La Sagrada Familia in the background there.

This is our dragon!

Are you sad not to be seeing more Barcelona posts, or are you sick of Gaudi by now? Be honest, you can tell the truth :) I know he’s not everyone’s cup of tea.

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  1. I ADORE Parque Guell!!!!It was one of my favourite places in Barcelona. We spent a glorious scorching hot day there and I have to say it took my breath away. There’s so much mystery to it and you really have to admire Gaudi’s imagination after having visited it. I adored the pillars….it seemed like they went on forever!!

    Comment by Jamie — August 10, 2011 @ 1:15 am

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    • It is just so cool to see crazy pillars like that in a park setting…so unexpected!

      Comment by kyle — August 11, 2011 @ 9:45 pm

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  2. The little house in the last few pictures looks like the witch from Hansel and Gretel’s house to me. Doesn’t it look like frosted gingerbread? I think all this Gaudi may have made even me look at things more creatively!

    Comment by Emily in Chile — August 10, 2011 @ 8:34 am

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    • I agreeeeeee, it does look a little gingerbread house-y!

      Comment by kyle — August 11, 2011 @ 9:45 pm

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  3. I love Gaudi and can’t wait to see all of these creations in person. I know you commented in a previous post about his amazing use of light, but I’m also struck by his understanding of color. And shape. And and and… but after looking at these posts I may just skip taking pictures at all and just send people to your blog :P

    Comment by genevieve — August 10, 2011 @ 9:54 am

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    • Gaudi was pretty much revolutionary in all things, it’s true.

      And don’t send people to my blog, cajole them into visiting the real things — none of my pictures do any of his work justice!

      Comment by kyle — August 11, 2011 @ 9:48 pm

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  4. I’m actually more interested in Gaudi due to your posts and pictures. When I was first exposed to his work it seemed a little too precious and over the top but now I’m just in awe of the designs.

    When you move to Barcelona you can operate Gaudi appreciation tours for people like me.

    Comment by Brendan — August 10, 2011 @ 11:11 am

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    • I’m happy that these posts got you more into his work. It’s pretty amazing stuff. I had no idea who he even was before we went to Barcelona, but fortunately a friend emailed me and told me I had to see the Casa Milá and Sagrada Familia. I believed her, so I went and thank goodness because I was blown away by all of it!

      Comment by kyle — August 11, 2011 @ 9:50 pm

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  5. Phenomenal!

    Comment by Rita — August 11, 2011 @ 4:48 am

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  6. Thanks for all of the photos and sharing your experience in Barcelona, Kyle! I’ve always wanted to visit and this makes me want to focus on getting myself there sooner!

    Comment by Caitlin — August 13, 2011 @ 7:41 pm

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    • I hope you get there soon!!! It’s amazing! When you go, let me know if you need any travel tips for Barcelona!

      Comment by kyle — August 14, 2011 @ 4:19 pm

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