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Park Guell, Barcelona Spain

By Harold "Hal" Place

Real Estate Agent with A1 Connection Realty, Inc.

October 23, 2008 10:52 PM

While visiting Barcelona, Spain, we took a tour of Park Guell, also known as Guadi Park. The park was designed by architect Antoni Gaudí and built in the years 1900 to 1914. The park, now opened to the public, was originally commissioned by Eusebi Güell who wanted to create a stylish park for Barcelona aristocracy.

The top of Guell park is supported by huge columns and has a terraced area where you get a wonderful view of the park and of Barcelona City. Multi-coloured tiled mosaic seats surround the edges of the raised park, as shown in the picture below. The vibrant colors and designs of the tiles are truly fascinating.

The park contains amazing stone structures, stunning tiling and fascinating buildings.

The Gaudi dragon fountain which stands at the entrance to Guell Park is a truly magnificent sight.. If you look closely, you can see the water spilling from it's mouth. This dragon is adorned in beautiful colored tiles. It almost seems magical.

Park Guell also has a small house in the park which Antonio Gaudi lived in at one stage. The house has since been converted into a museum and contains interesting furniture also designed by Gaudi.

I wish now I had taken more pictures. I hope you enjoyed my guided tour.

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Paddy (Patricia) Pizappi

Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty - Pine Bush, NY

Real Estate Associate Broker Hudson Valley NY

Wow Hal Thanks for a little trip this morning. It is always fun to see other places. This looks awesome.

Oct 24, 2008 01:19 AM

Bob Cumiskey

A1 Connection Realty, Inc. - Sun City Center, FL

US Army Retired, Your Sun City Center, Florida ~ Realtor

Hal, Thanks for the side trip to Barcelona. What a fascinating city. Please post more pics.

Oct 24, 2008 03:10 AM

Harold "Hal" Place

Hi Susie,

Thanks for commenting. Glad you enjoyed them.

Oct 24, 2008 03:33 AM

Laura Giannotta

Keller Williams Realty - Atlantic Shore - Little Egg Harbor, NJ

Your Realtor Down the Shore!

Hey Hal, now I want a vacation more than ever. I'll just vacation vicariously through your pictures! Thanks.

Oct 24, 2008 04:38 AM

Hi Caren,

You go girl! Sell as many as you can, then take a much deserved holiday!

Oct 24, 2008 05:42 AM

Hi Paddy.

You are welcome. It was an awesome place. One that I hope to return to at some future time.

Oct 24, 2008 10:25 AM

Hi Bob,

Thanks for commenting. I plan to post some more of the vacation shortly.

Oct 24, 2008 10:27 PM

Mirela Monte

Buyers' Choice Realty - North Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach Real Estate

Harold: Thank you for a lovely blog! You are now at the top of the Traveling Rainers Group as a featured post. Congratulations!

Oct 25, 2008 05:30 AM

Hi Mirela,

Thank you for commenting and advancing me to featured within the group. I am truly honored.

Oct 25, 2008 09:07 AM

TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.

Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN

Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Hal, Great tour and photos. This place is awesome! Must put this on my list of places to go...

Oct 25, 2008 09:13 PM

Hi Laura,

Glad you enjoyed the little trip. I'll post more of the area this week.

Oct 25, 2008 09:17 PM

Barbara Carter

Century 21 Alliance Realty Group - Highland, NY

Serving Your Real Estate Needs in the Hudson Valle

Hal- Great photos! Congrats on the well deserved feature!

Oct 25, 2008 11:11 PM

Hal, I must have had my head in the clouds as I meant to give you Da Boot earlier this morning. Must have had a senior momemt...

featured in Blogs Happen...

Oct 25, 2008 11:41 PM

STACEY KING

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage - Aurora, CO

Wow! Those are some beautiful photographs!

Oct 26, 2008 05:11 AM

Hi Barbara,

Thank you for stopping by and commenting.

Oct 26, 2008 05:13 AM

Hi Michael,

Thanks for coming back to comment, you found your way which is reassuring. Only a senior moment and nothing more serious!

Oct 26, 2008 05:14 AM

Hi Stacey,

Thanks for commenting. Glad you enjoyed them

Oct 26, 2008 06:51 AM

Benjamin Clark

Homebuyer Representation, Inc. - Salt Lake City, UT

Buyer's Agent - Certified Negotiation Expert

There are very few times when I wish I had taken fewer pictures!

Oct 27, 2008 11:50 AM

Hi Ben,

I hear that. I always figure I can always delete those I don't really like. In this case, there were so many photo opportunities I just didn't have the time to capture all of them. I do plan on returning to Spain at which time I will have ample time to make up for my previous hectic schedule.

Oct 27, 2008 12:10 PM

Anonymous

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Jul 05, 2014 08:07 PM

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