I’ve been living in Barcelona for
more than 7 years now and yesterday was the first time I visited Gaudi’s Palau
Güell… shame on me!! Please, don’t take as much time as me and plan a visit for
the 6th of March... whyyy this day you wonder? You’ll find it out in
a second ;)
As an introduction, let me say that
the Palau Güell was the first big work that Eusebi Güell commissioned to Antoni
Gaudí and that it was built between 1886 and 1890. The façade is amazing (did
you know that Gaudí prepared 25 drafts of its design although he only submitted
2 of them to Mr. Güell?) and the interiors are world class too. In fact, inside
the palace you can admire some furniture designed by Gaudí that was part of the
original decoration. I also loved the roof, where you can appreciate the
chimneys, which are decorated using a form of art called “Trencadís” (a type of
mosaic used in Catalan modernism, created from broken tile shards). Besides,
from the roof you can enjoy great views of Barcelona. You get the whole pack in
just one visit!
The Palau Güell is located near Las
Ramblas so, if you want to organise a complete plan for the morning or the
afternoon, you can go for a drink after the visit. There are lots of great bars
and cafés nearby!
Last but not least... why March 6th??
Because the entrance is free every first Sunday of the month! Soooo, if you
want to visit Palau Güell as soon as possible (as I’m sure you are after
reading this post J) and you want to save some money (the regular
entrance ticket is 12 Euro), you should save the date of March 6th!
As an appetizer, here you are some
photos:
