Parc Güell

it will absolutely take your breath away!

If you loved La Sagrada Familia and La Pedrera, you will love this park! I’m not sure which part I liked the best – the long, snaking, bright mosaic seats on the main terrace or the columns supporting walkways which have been built to look like tree trunks.

This is so impressive, a must-see in Barcelona.

Get the local buses up to the park – much more laid back than the Tourist Bus, and far better value than a taxi.

If you get the metro up there, be prepared for a long walk up to the Park. It’s still worth it, but it’s warm work on a hot day.

It’s really worth getting there early in the day, as the crowds in high season and at weekends can actually spoil the place. Try walking all the way to the top of the park as there are even better views from up there.

The restaurant at the back of the open space surrounded by the long trencadis benches with the view over the city serves things like anchovies and olives – much better than the standard sandwiches.

Good web site for events and also for local transport isat http://www.bcn.es

Go early or midweek when the tourists aren’t around as much. Make sure you walk more of the park – Gaudi’s house is there and there are great little walk ways and hidden passages with beautiful things around virtually every corner.

Although it is a bit off the beaten path this was probably one of my favorite places in Barcelona. It, at least, makes my top ten. If you like nature and Gaudi and take photos, you’ll enjoy this park. Bring water and a book and spend some time there, so worth it.

also very nice if its not too
hot

This is amazing! Doesn’t this look like that long passageway at Parc Guell?

Because it has been a dream to see Antonio Gaudis work and Im not going to miss out in this lifetime.

This was one of the highlights of my trip. Don’t forget to buy a mosaic lizard to bring back home. I didn’t have a chance to do it while I was there and now regret it.