Park Güell
A hillside park in Barcelona designed by Antoni Gaudí from 1900 as a garden city for Eusebi Güell. It is known for its mosaic covered lizard, the long curving bench and the stone columns of its market hall.
- Where
- Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 41.4136, 2.1528
Get the Park Güell stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Park 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 Park Güell
Casa Vicens 1.1 km
The first major house designed by Antoni Gaudí, built in the Gràcia district of Barcelona in the 1880s. Its walls are covered in coloured tiles, and it is now open as a museum.
Hospital de Sant Pau 1.8 km
A former hospital in Barcelona designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner, with work starting in 1902. It is a group of brightly tiled Modernista pavilions linked by underground tunnels, and it is now a cultural centre.
Sagrada Família 2.1 km
Antoni Gaudí's basilica in Barcelona, begun in 1882 and still under construction. Its Nativity façade and crypt are part of the UNESCO listing of Gaudí's works. Gaudí worked on it until his death in 1926, and visitors pass among columns that branch like trees.
Casa Milà 2.2 km
A Modernista apartment building on Passeig de Gràcia, known as La Pedrera for its rough-hewn stone face. It was the last private residence designed by Antoni Gaudí and was built between 1906 and 1912. Its wavy facade and chimney-covered roof terrace are open to visitors.
Casa Batlló 2.7 km
A townhouse on Passeig de Gràcia that Antoni Gaudí rebuilt between 1904 and 1906. Its wavy façade is covered in coloured glass and ceramic, and the roof is shaped like the back of a dragon.
Tibidabo 3.0 km
The highest hill of the Serra de Collserola above Barcelona, at 512 metres. A church crowns its summit, an old amusement park sits just below, and the views reach across the city to the sea.
Torre Glòries 3.3 km
A bullet shaped skyscraper in Barcelona, designed by Jean Nouvel and finished in 2005. Its glass skin changes colour at night, and it is one of the most recognisable landmarks on the city skyline.
Arc de Triomf 3.4 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.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Catalonia
Questions
Where is Park Güell?
Park Güell is in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Casa Vicens (1.1 km), Hospital de Sant Pau (1.8 km), Sagrada Família (2.1 km).
How do I get the Park Güell stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Park 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 Park 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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