A public park in Spain that has the status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Park Guell is a public park system in Barcelona that was constructed with the main theme of urban life in mind. Using gardens and geometry, the visionary architect tasked with designing the park, Antoni Gaudi, created something so unique that it was credited as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. Within a natural garden, typical of a park, Gaudi incorporated symbolism - from technologically advanced houses to religious and political symbols and mythology.
When you wander through Park Guell, you will see the artistry involved in the park's design - structures, sculptures, houses that have leaped out of the pages of a storybook are all infused with unique geometry, mosaic tiles and adorned with vibrant colors. Upon entering the Park, you'll be greeted by the Park's famous guardian, the multi-coloured mosiac salamander, also affectionately known as "El Drac" by locals. As if that wasn't mastery enough, they are also artfully intertwined with nature that Park Guell has become a representation of the perfect marriage of urban living and a garden city. Apart from a unique interaction with nature, the park is home Gaudi's personal home - "la Torre Rosa" - that has been transformed into a museum featuring many of this famed artist's hand-created furniture and some of his other works. The Park Guell was specifically designed to give visitors a sense of calm and tranquility as they stroll along its beautiful gardens.
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