Park Güell
This past weekend after some clubbing and few hours of sleep, I made a spontaneous decision to visit the infamous Park Güell on Sunday afternoon. I must say that I am so glad to go along with that sporadic decision, because I discovered a really cool place in Barcelona.
At first I thought, oh well, it is probably just some fancy park with some special structures to it. I was wrong. It is a really interesting place, and it suited me really well because of its hidden paths and comfortable feel. Now for some info. This sweet park is situated in the Gracia district on a hill that allows for a beautiful view of the entire city. It was really cool to see La Sagrada Familia, and all the other buildings from up high. If you go, take your camera for sure. Another one of Antonio Gaudí’s works of art built between 1900 and 1914, and part of the UNESCO organization, this lushly, green park holds the possibility for a fun and relaxing part of the day.
The main entrance of the park greets visitors with their unique style of architecture and their calming colors. This is not to say that there are no other entrances to the park. Another very unique thing about the park is the amount of mosaics that blend nicely with the park. Of course here, we would have to mention the dragon-lizard sculpture that one encounters as you enter the park through the main entrance. It took me a while to take a good picture of it, and my picture still has a random tourist in front of it so just know that it can be crowded at times. There is also Gaudí’s Torre Rosa, or pink house which has furniture that was designed by the architect himself. This house does require an entrance fee though. It is not too expensive. One thing I really liked about it was all the different guitarist that were playing for anyone who would hear. One guy was playing a 12 string guitar, and I could have heard that guy all day, cause he played really well. Their music just added to this smooth environment. I couldn’t help but look at how happy and lively people seemed, or maybe it was just a good day for everyone. For those of you who think, oh I better pack a sandwich to eat something there that would not be a bad idea. Yet, know that there is a café which is cleverly hidden within the hill of the park. Further, there is the possibility to play some sports as well. I would not mind going back to play some ball there. Well, that is a pretty complete lay-out of the place; you really have to see it for yourselves. I hope you can get over there at some point throughout your stay, and enjoy its unique beauty. One thing is for sure, if anything about that place. It is definitely a place that speaks of a soothing peace.
I went there! It was a cool place.