Sunday 15 July 2012

The Genius of Gaudi - Park Güell




Without doubt one of the coolest parks we’ve visited, Gaudi’s Park Güell was a bit like stepping into a Mediterranean Hansel and Gretel fairytale.

We happened to be there on a gloriously warm afternoon and – along with the rest of the tourists in Barcelona – thoroughly enjoyed immersing ourselves in Gaudi’s never-never land.

Sitting here now trying to describe it is actually quite a difficult task – the above photos only tell a fraction of the story – outlandishly bold mosaic, an aversion to straight lines and architecture that is more like ginger bread houses than anything else.  The fact that we are struggling to find the words to describe this bizarre place is probably just a reflection of Gaudi's true originality and creativity.

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