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Parc Guell Description
In the Vallcarca district of Barcelona, between Eixample and Tibidabo, on the side of a hill lies Parc Güell, laid out between 1900-14. It was designed by Antoni Gaudí, who also had his house here. The rather difficult climb can be avoided by taking the escalator on the right of the Avinguda de l'Hospital (to the northwest of the Lesseps metro).

Along the southeastern wall (Carrer Olot) some brightly-colored majolica medallions spell out the name of the park. Close by the entrance, with its beautiful iron gate, is a porter's house built in a fluid style, decorated with a tower and largely covered in colored majolica. This is at the bottom of a twin set of symmetrical steps leading up to a hall with columns. It is divided by a
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Hobbies & Activities category: Architecture - Roman, Greek, classical;  Decorative arts display;  Garden or botanic display;  Scenic site or route;  Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain;  UNESCO World Heritage Site
Address
Parc Guell
Carrer d'Olot
E-08024 Barcelona
Spain
Hours
November 1 to February 28
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Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
March 1 to March 31
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Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed19:0019:0019:0019:0019:0019:0019:00
April 1 to April 30
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Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed20:0020:0020:0020:0020:0020:0020:00
May 1 to August 31
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Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed21:0021:0021:0021:0021:0021:0021:00
October 1 to October 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed19:0019:0019:0019:0019:0019:0019:00
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Transit
Metro: Lesseps, Vallcarca.
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