Park Guell, Barcelona's Top Attraction, Spain

Pavilion View

Park Guell is a famous public park beautifully constructed with gardens and architectonic elements located on Carmel Hill, in La Salut (it is located in north of Garcia District of Barcelona).  The park Guell’s main staircase and fancy pavilions were originally designed and built by famous artist Antoni Gaudi.

 Stairs Leads to the Sala Hipostila

 Meet Dragon-Like Lizard in the Center of Stairs 

Actually this place was constructed for some housing society in 1900, in which many houses were to build to sell them. But unfortunately they cannot sell even a single house. So the project went failed. According to story a popular Catalan industrialist named Eusebi Guell take a big area of about 17 hectare on a hill station of district Gracia. The area was very near in north of Barcelona. The idea was to make this plot into residential garden village (the idea was taken from English model villages). The project started and development was in progress. They built several public houses along with beautiful gardens.  In early 19th century the industrialist hire famous Antoni Gaudi with his support he also hired architects such as Josep M. Jujol and Francesc Berenguer. Antoni Gaudi was involved 10 to 13 years with this project since Guell declare it a failure project, because he failed to sell a single house. The project was abandoned in 1914. Since then Guadi had created 3 Kilometres long roads and walks, a plaza and two main gatehouses in his different style of creation. Soon the state of Barcelona acquired this property and declared this area as a public park.

 Columns are Standing under Sala Hipostila's Roof

There are two Hansel and Gretel buildings at the entrance of the park with curved roofs and decorated with colored tiles and ornamented spires. The pavilions, designed by Gaudi also the staircase at the entrance of the park. There can be a beautiful view from the top. The staircase is also guarded or decorated by a huge dragon lizard at the center. The stairs lead to the Sala Hipostila a building standing with 86 big columns. This is a huge hall under a plaza which is on the top of Sala Hipostila. This plaza was originally built as a market for the people living there. This plaza is beautiful bordered with beautiful tiled bench. A curving bench sinuously around its perimeter and designed by architect Josep Jujol, Gaudi’s nearest friend. Bench is snakelike twisted around the plaza. Tourist can enjoy a wonderful view of the city from plaza.

Roof of Casa Hipostila 

There is a house to the right is called Casa Museu Gaudi. A building with a small tower you can recognized far from. In this building Gaudi spent most of his last years from 1906 to 1926. The house was designed by Francesc Berenguer in 1904. Today the house serves as a museum. It contains some Gaudi’s furniture (including some items from La Pedrera, Casa Batllo, and Casa Calvet) and some more other memorable historic items. Buildings in the park are laced through a covered path many of them are supported by tree like columns.

Covered Paths

In 1984 the park was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO, duo to its antique look. It is another honour for Gaudi’s creation.     

Decorated Benches in Park Guell

Decorated Benches in Park Guell

La Rambla Street, Most Popular Tourist Attraction Street in Barcelona, Spain

La Rambla is the most popular street in Barcelona and a tourist’s magnet both for foreigners and local visitors. The street is full of Catalan culture, with cultural centers, flower stalls, beautiful architecturally intriguing buildings, theaters, coffee shops, restaurants, and beautiful lush green trees lining its sides. This street is also the major shopping center in the city. The street is also famous for the quality of its street performers. In the evenings a huge crowd gathers there to listen to musicians along the road. The length of the street is about half of a mile.  One of the most favourite activities of the visitors is to walk along this lovely promenade.

According to history Rambla was the name of a small stream flowing through just outside the city walls but usually remained dry but important way for rainwater during spring and autumn seasons. In sixteenth century La Rambla established by the government and became as a centre of city Barcelona. Several religious establishments and a university were built along the river. In coming years the walls were torn down and many buildings were stood up along the river which was going almost dried up. In 19^th century many of the old buildings were demolished and La Rambla is divided into five parts, which explains why many know it as La Ramblas.

 Small Restaurants on the way Looking Beautiful

Popular Attractions on La Rambla Street:
There are many reasons to visit La Rambla, Barcelona, Spain. Take a stay during walk and enjoy the performance by local artists, there are different beautiful created human statues spread on the street.

The Wan Museum and the Erotica Museum are also other attractions available along the road. The Modernist Boqueria Market is another attraction, while Font de Canaletes, a fountain is also serves as a popular meeting point along La Rambla where many visitors also stop to see this famous fountain, which serves the drinking water. Locals claims that once you drink from the fountain, you will keep coming back to Barcelona.

There are many hotels available along Las Ramblas but not much famous for exceptional quality services. On these hotels you may not serve with cheap rates, the prices are higher like other any tourist street. However the restaurants are beautifully decorated. There are many shopping centers in which you can find everything you need.  But be-aware from pickpocket and keep your wallets and bags from them or carry these important things carefully.

Street Performances At La Rambla

Street Performances At La Rambla

Street Performances At La Rambla

A View At Night of La Rambla Street

Sagrada Familia Top Tourists Attraction in Barcelona, Spain

If you want to tour to Spain’s most popular buildings then don’t forget to visit to the fantastic master piece Sagrada Familia building. The building is formally known as Temple Expiatori di la Sagrada Familia. This landmark is one of the most popular attractions in Barcelona and in Spain. The building is still under construction and has taken more than 100 years and hope to complete in between 2026 to 2028. It will be more stunning masterpiece after completing.

The La Sagrada Familia is dedicated to the Holy Family. The idea of construction of a new church began in 1881, and Antoni Gaudi served several years of his life to making the building. First the idea of construction of a new building of church was launched by a religious organisation. Their goal was to bring an end to the de-Christianisation of the Barcelonese, caused by the increasing level of education among people. They started work in 1877 while construction started in 1882.

Soon the work was given to the popular modernist architect named Antoni Gaudi. Who, took over this holy project when he was only thirty one years old. La Sagrada Familia is one of the Gaudi’s most famous works in Barcelona. During the construction Gaudi changed the design on many times. Because Gaudi was constantly busy changing the design while the construction was going on, this Gaudi’s trademark remained unfinished on his death. When he died only one facade, one tower, the apse and the crypt were completed. He died in 1926.

In later, most of the original ideas of Gaudi have been modified with the passage of time. The construction of temple remained stopped on many time in wars and anarchists.
How Many Expected Towers?

The builders declares that what the original idea of Gaudi. The building will be 312 feet long and 197 feet wide, and the church will be able to accommodate some 13,000 devotees. The Sagrada Familia will have eighteen towers when finished. Four on each facade, four more are the tallest dedicated to Jesus Christ, while the last tower dedicated to Virgin Mary this will built over the apse.

Decorated Towers of Sagrada Familia

An Amazing View of Sagrada Familia Barcelona

Sagrada Familia's Towers

Completion:

The estimated date of completion of the Temple La Sagrada Familia is approximately 2026, given by the builders. This year will be the 100^thanniversary year of Gaudi’s death.  In starting of Y2K, it was expected that the remaining construction will took 100 more years, but the modern technology has enabled architects to speed up so the finally dated was given of 2026.

Sagrada Familia Looks More Beautiful At Night Than Day Time

Facades:

The Church will have three biggest facades such as Nativity facade, the Passion facade, and the Glory facade, respectively in east, west, and south. The Nativity facade was started and finished by Gaudi himself, opposite this is the Passion Facade started in 1954; third facade is Glory Facade, its construction started in 2002, the most monumental of the three.  

Passion Facade

A Visit to Sagrada Familia:

Though the Sagrada Familia is yet not finished, but still the building is popular among the tourists. The interior is awesome decorated. Here visitors can visit the crypt where the Gaudi is buried, and can enjoy the beauty of tall pillars and spectacular vaulting. An elevator to took you to the top of the tower from here you enjoy a spectacular view of Barcelona city. Visit to museum will give you much to read and learn the history and future located inside the Church building. You can enjoy the Gaudi’s original drawings, furniture, and reconstruction models available here. Visiting here will be an interesting experience for you.

Sagrada Familia A Night View

Sagrada Familia Interior

Sagrada Familia Interior