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Park Güell - Gaudís Masterpiece

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The Park Güell is one of the biggest tourist magnets in Barcelona. It is a unique park, situated in the North of Barcelona which was created by the famous artist Antonio Gaudí. He worked on that park from 1900 until 1914. The park includes unique pieces of art. If you want to visit this exceptional park, you can live in a nice Barcelona apartment or Barcelona hotel.

When you enter the park, the first that you see are two house that look like they are taken from a fairy tale world. The houses are colored and have round and natural forms. After theses two houses, you walk up some stairs which are decorated nicely with some mosaic and a fountain. Then you are at the big terrace square. This one can be seen as a big piece of art. But you can also find a lot of small pieces of art in it. This square is main place for tourists and artists to come. There are also several cultural events taking place from time to time. In the whole park you can find impressive stone constructions, ceramic works and unique buildings.

In the park you can also find Gaudi's house where he used to live in during he created this park. This house is used as a museum now and includes paintings and furniture that he designed. In front of that house you can find his former garden. It is a really interesting created big garden which is free for visitors. You can combine the visit of this park with a great Barcelona holiday.

How to reach the park:
The easiest way to reach the park is via Metro. You just enter the green line 3 and get out at the station "Lesseps". From this station you walk approximately 15 minutes to entrance of the park. The way to the entrance is provided with road signs, so that it is really easy to find the park. You can also reach the park easily by bus or taxi.
The entrance to the park is free. It is opened every day from 10.00-19.00.

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