Palau Güell
A mansion near the Rambla that Antoni Gaudí designed for the industrial family of Eusebi Güell. It was completed in the 1880s, and its rooftop is crowded with colourful chimneys. It is now a museum open to visitors.
- Where
- Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 41.3788, 2.1744
Get the Palau Güell stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Palau Güell. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Catalonia volume with your photos and a note.
Near Palau Güell
La Rambla 0.3 km
A tree lined pedestrian street in central Barcelona, running about 1.2 kilometres from Plaça de Catalunya to the old harbour. Flower stalls, street performers and the Boqueria market line the way. It is one of the busiest walks in the city.
La Boqueria 0.4 km
A large public market in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, entered from La Rambla. Its stalls sell fruit, seafood, ham and sweets under a high iron roof. It is one of the foremost landmarks of the city.
Barcelona Cathedral 0.6 km
The Gothic cathedral of Barcelona, built mostly between the 13th and 15th centuries in the old Barri Gòtic. Its cloister is home to a flock of white geese, and the crypt holds the tomb of Saint Eulalia.
Santa Maria del Mar 0.8 km
A Gothic basilica in the Ribera district of Barcelona, built in the 14th century by local sailors and merchants. Its tall, plain nave and slender columns are a high point of Catalan Gothic.
Picasso Museum 0.9 km
An art museum in the Born district of Barcelona, set in several medieval palaces. It holds thousands of works by Pablo Picasso, with a particular focus on his early years. The collection was started with a gift from Picasso's friend Jaume Sabartés.
Palau de la Música Catalana 1.0 km
A concert hall in Barcelona designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner and opened in 1908. Its Modernista interior is covered in tiles and sculpture, and a huge stained glass skylight fills the auditorium with light.
Arc de Triomf 1.5 km
A red brick memorial arch in Barcelona, built as the main entrance to the 1888 Universal Exposition. Designed by Josep Vilaseca in a Moorish inspired style, it stands at the head of a broad tree lined promenade.
Parc de la Ciutadella 1.5 km
A large city park in Barcelona on the site of a former military citadel. It has a lake with rowing boats, a monumental fountain, a zoo and the Catalan parliament building. It opened in the 1870s as the city's first major public park.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Catalonia
Questions
Where is Palau Güell?
Palau Güell is in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are La Rambla (0.3 km), La Boqueria (0.4 km), Barcelona Cathedral (0.6 km).
How do I get the Palau Güell stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Palau Güell and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Catalonia volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Palau Güell before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Catalonia volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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