One of the prettiest places I visited in Barcelona was Parc Güell. I saved the trip to the famous park for when my family came to visit me and I'm glad I did because experiencing this park was great to share with my family. The UNESCO Work Heritage Site designed by the modernist architect Antoni Gaudí is completely different from any park that I have ever been to.
Antoni Gaudí designed most of the facades throughout the park with broken shards of pottery, tile, and glass in order to create a mosaic look to most of the park. This explosion of color through the mosaics contrast with the monotone desert-esque landscape throughout the rest of the park. One of the best examples of the mosaic work of Gaudí is the sculpture of "El Drac" at the bottom of the main staircase.
When you move away from the center of the park to one of the tunnels on the side, it's easy to see how unique the park's design truly is. The tunnel is comprised of numerous columns that all look the same at first but when you take a closer look you can tell that each one is unique. This attention to detail makes the park extremely artistic and interesting to explore.
I'm really happy I was able to experience this place with my family as it was great to learn about Antoni Gaudí and more of his work.
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