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ID	Name & Location	State Party	Coordinates	Property	Buffer Zone
320-001	Park Güell	Spain	N41 24 59. 6 E2 9 7.7	10.79 ha	9.4 ha
320-002	Palacio Güell	Spain	N41 22 50.50 E2 10 30.60	0.17 ha	3. 66 ha
320-003	Casa Milà “La Pedrera”	Spain	N41 23 51.3 E2 9 46.9	0.5 ha	11.17 ha
320-004	Casa Vicens	Spain	N41 24 19. 10 E2 9 6.30	0.12 ha	4.23 ha
320-005	Nativity Façade and Crypt of the Basílica de la Sagrada Família	Spain	N41 24 19.8 E2 10 30.2	0.19 ha	7. 22 ha
320-006	Casa Batlló	Spain	N41 23 29.89 E2 9 53.17	0.46 ha	1.02 ha
320-007	Crypt at the Colònia Güell	Spain	N41 21 56. 40 E2 1 44.10	0.22 ha	0.32 ha

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	Date	Title
	2004	Works of Antoni Gaudí. Map showing Parque Güell
	2004	Works of Antoni Gaudí. Map showing Palacio Güell
	2004	Works of Antoni Gaudí. Map showing Casa Mila
	2004	Works of Antoni Gaudí. Map showing Casa Vicens
	2004	Works of Antoni Gaudí. Map showing Casa Batlló
	2004	Works of Antoni Gaudí. Map showing Gaudí’s work on the Crypt at the Colònia Güell
	2012	Works of Antoni Gaudí. Map showing the Gaudí’s work on the Sagrada Familia Clarification / adopted

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2005	Advisory Body Evaluation (ICOMOS)
1984	Advisory Body Evaluation (ICOMOS) / Évaluation de l’organisation consultative (ICOMOS)
Maps
2012	Works of Antoni Gaudí. Map showing the Gaudí’s work on the Sagrada Familia
2004	Works of Antoni Gaudí. Map showing Parque Güell
2004	Works of Antoni Gaudí. Map showing Palacio Güell
2004	Works of Antoni Gaudí. Map showing Casa Mila
2004	Works of Antoni Gaudí. Map showing Casa Vicens
2004	Works of Antoni Gaudí. Map showing Casa Batlló
2004	Works of Antoni Gaudí. Map showing Gaudí’s work on the Crypt at the Colònia Güell
Decisions
2014	38COM 8E – Adoption of Retrospective Statements of Outstanding Universal Value
2013	37COM 7B.103 – Omnibus Decision
2012	36COM 8D – Clarifications of property boundaries and areas by States Parties in response to the Retrospective Inventory
2011	35COM 7B. 109 – Works of Antoni Gaudí (Spain) (C 320bis)
2010	34COM 7B.98 – Works of Antoni Gaudí (Spain) (C 320bis)
2009	33COM 7B.121 – Works of Antoni Gaudí (Spain) (C 320 bis)
2008	32COM 7B.108 – Works of Antoni Gaudí (Spain) (C 320 bis)
2005	29COM 8B.47 – Extension of Properties Inscribed on the World Heritage List (Parque Güell, Palacio Güell and Casa Mila in Barcelona)
1984	Report of the 8th Session of the Committee
1984	08COM IXA – Inscription: Parque Guell, Palacio Guell and Casa Mila, in Barcelona (Spain)
Periodic Reporting
2014	Periodic Reporting Cycle 2, Section II
2006	Periodic Reporting Cycle 1, Section II (Summary)
State of conservation reports
2013	State of conservation reports
2011	State of conservation reports
2010	State of conservation reports
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Architect Antonio Gaudí: 7 best projects

Once you see a building designed by this architect, you will remember its style forever. Antonio Gaudi wants to be canonized, and seven of his creations are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Let’s remember the most famous works

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The lack of straight lines, colorful mosaics, the play of light and color, exceptional attention to detail, and as a result – architectural objects that appeared in an ordinary city as if from another world. Gaudi is called the “genius of the place”, most of his creations are in Barcelona, ​​​​and it was they who became the face of the capital of Catalonia. Gaudi considered nature to be his main inspiration and tried to convey the beauty of the world around him in color schemes, architectural curves and forms.

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Short biography of Antonio Gaudí

Antonio Gaudí y Cornet was born on June 25, 1852 in the small Catalan town of Reus. In 1873 he entered the Provincial School of Architecture in Barcelona. His first projects were gas lamps on the Royal and Palace Squares and the National Boulevard of Barcelona. The turning point in the biography of the young master was an order from the owner of a glove shop: Gaudí designed a stand for him for the World Exhibition in Paris in 1878. The wealthy industrialist Eusebi Güell was so impressed with the showcase that he wanted to meet the author. Thus began a strong alliance between a great creator and a generous philanthropist, which led to the creation of projects that determined the face of Barcelona.

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Güell and Gaudí’s collaboration resulted in such architectural objects as Güell Palace, Güell Park, Güell wine cellars, pavilions of the estate in Pedralbes near Barcelona, ​​chapels and crypts of Colonia Güell. After the construction of the palace was completed, Antonio became one of the most fashionable architects in Barcelona. Between 1898 and 1912, he built three residential buildings – Calvet, Mila and Batllo, which soon became significant landmarks of the city.

At the same time, in the 1880s, Gaudí implemented no less significant projects – the House of Vicens, the Villa El Capriccio – one of the few of his works that are located outside of Barcelona.

In 1884, Gaudí led the construction of the Sagrada Familia. He replaced the architect Francisco de Paula del Villara, who, due to disagreements with the customer, refused to work. Antonio devoted himself entirely to the construction of the temple.

At the age of 73, before he could complete his main project, Gaudí, who always preferred to walk, was hit by a tram. Due to the fact that the last years of his life the architect did not particularly follow his appearance, local taxi drivers mistook him for a beggar and refused to take him to the hospital for a long time. So the once most successful master, who had a line of rich customers, ended up in a hospital for the poor. When Gaudí was finally found out, it was too late – they couldn’t save him.

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House of Vicens

Gaudí’s first significant work is considered to be this building. Manuel Vicens, owner of a tile and brick factory, commissioned the architect to build the family’s summer residence in 1878. The facade of the building is made of bricks and colored ceramic tiles with floral ornaments, arranged in a checkerboard pattern. The choice of these materials actually served as a native advertisement for the activities of the head of the house. Numerous decorative elements are located along the entire perimeter – bay windows, balconies, turrets, ledges of facades. The architect designed each detail personally, so not a single element stands out from the overall picture.

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The design of the house is made in neo-Mudéjar style, referring to the Spanish architecture of the Middle Ages. But even then, the recognizable handwriting of Gaudi was noticeable, and one of his first works immediately attracted attention with its originality compared to the general view of Barcelona at that time.

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A garden was laid out around the house, in which Gaudí designed a fountain, part of the fence and a rotunda in the form of palm leaves. The house changed owners several times in the middle of the 20th century, and these details have not been preserved to this day. In 2005, the House of Vicens was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, and in 2017 a museum was opened in it.

Bellesguard Tower

In 1900 Antonio Gaudí was approached by the wife of the industrialist Jaume Figueres with a request to build a house on the site of the former residence of King Martin of Aragon, with whom the heyday of Catalonia is associated. When the architect got down to business, only a few walls and a courtyard remained from the residence. Gaudi was a patriot and cared about history, so he tried to convey the spirit of the Middle Ages in his project as much as possible. Externally, the house looks like a castle of that time, complemented by bright details in the style of an architect. The project was handed over at 1909 year.

Photo: Catalan Art & Architecture Gallery

The Torre Bellesguard is surmounted by the typical cross of Gaudi architecture, decorated with red and yellow mosaics, the colors of the Catalan flag. This spire makes the compact square building seem larger than it really is, twice its length. In this work, Antonio left straight lines, which he carefully avoided in other projects. Above the front door is a bright stained-glass window in the form of an eight-pointed star of Venus.

Photo: Catalan Art & Architecture Gallery

The Figueres house consists of ground floor, main floor, basement and attic. An unusual transition system became an original solution in the interior: a spiral staircase ends on a terrace surrounded by battlements, which offers a picturesque view of the city. In this project, Gaudí’s style was still in the process of being formed: it lacks the catchy Moorish accents and bright colors that later became the hallmarks of many of his later works.

Palau Güell

The palace was built as the main residence of Eusebi Güell in the El Raval district of central Barcelona between 1885 and 1890. It was Gaudí’s first major project commissioned by Güell.

Photo: Seth Lemmons/wikipedia.org

On the facade of the building are two pairs of large gates that were made specifically for horse-drawn carriages: guests could go out and immediately climb the stairs to the desired floor, and the carts went to the lower stables and cellars. The entrance arch is decorated with an iron lattice imitating a vine. In this project, for the first time, Gaudi’s idea was realized to decorate not only the facade, but also turn the roof into a work of art. It has 20 chimneys decorated using the trencadís technique. The building itself is faced with gray Garraf marble.

Photo: Thomas Ledl/wikipedia.org

The centerpiece of the interiors is the reception room, which is topped by a parabolic dome spanning several floors. It is painted in the deep dark blue color of the night sky, so that everyone who comes to the palace has a feeling of unity with nature. Gaudi made small holes in the dome, and hung lanterns inside the spire – so the light that seeps through them looks like stars twinkling in the sky. In 1984, Palau Güell was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Park Güell

Park Güell was the last project Eusebi Güell commissioned from Antoni Gaudí. It was created in 1900-1914 and is located in the upper part of Barcelona. On the territory of more than 17 hectares there is both a residential part and green areas of gardens. At the entrance to the park, the first thing that catches your eye is two buildings that look like gingerbread houses from fairy tales. The right pavilion with a decorative tower (pinnacle) and a five-pointed cross was created for the administration of the park, the left one was for the gatekeeper.

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The centerpiece of the park is the large upper terrace, which offers sweeping views of Barcelona. To enjoy it in comfort, Gaudí placed a long, snake-shaped bench on the terrace. It is decorated in the traditional Gaudí technique of trencadís. Mosaics made of marble particles, glass and broken tiles can also be seen and appreciated on the entrance pavilions, on the railing of the main staircase and in the Hall of the Hundred Columns.

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Gaudi was very careful about the natural landscape, so he tried to preserve the trees on the construction site as much as possible. The park has a special system for watering plants using viaducts, and their columns are stylized as tree trunks. For their unusual appearance, they received the name “Bird’s Nests”. Footpaths, paths and walking alleys built from local stone scatter from the main square.

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In 1963, in a cottage in the park where Gaudí lived, a house-museum named after him was opened, which contains furniture from the Casa Batlló and Mila built by the architect. And at 19In 84, Park Güell was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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Casa Batlló

Casa Batlló is a reconstruction of the original building, built in 1877, owned since 1900 by the textile magnate José Batlló. It is located on Paseo de Gracia, one of the most important boulevards in the center of Barcelona. The area of ​​the eight-story building is 4.3 thousand square meters. m, and the height is 32 m. Due to the cage-like frame and vertical elements, reminiscent of the shape of the human skeleton with their curves, the building was nicknamed the “House of Bones”. In the design, Gaudí’s characteristic feature of subsequent projects was manifested – the absence of straight lines both in the external appearance and in the interiors. The architect also tried to make the most of natural materials of local origin – for example, the first three floors of the house are decorated with Montjuic stone.

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In the inner courtyard, to make the lighting even, Gaudí installed gradient tiles that change color as they move up from white to azure. For the same purpose, the patio windows vary in size, getting smaller towards the top.

Photo: Sara Terrones/wikipedia.org

This creates an amazing play of chiaroscuro. Furniture, which was made according to the project of the architect, is not mentioned so often in the context of his work. But individual works of Gaudí in this area deserve attention. For example, the two-seat sofa in the Casa Batlló is an example of ergonomics, which was adopted by many craftsmen: two seats with a common armrest and an ideal shape for the human body, already traditional for Gaudi, also emphasizes the connection with nature – the backs of the seats resemble an apple. Casa Batlló was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2005.

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Mila House

The residential building, built by Gaudi in 1906-1910 for the Mila family, was his last secular work before he devoted himself entirely to the construction of the Sagrada Familia .

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Because of its massive façade, it was nicknamed La Pedrera (The Quarry). Casa Mila was innovative both architecturally and in terms of communications. It has a unique system of natural ventilation that allows you to abandon the air conditioners.

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And the interior partitions in each of the apartments can be moved at will. The building also has no load-bearing and supporting walls, only load-bearing columns. The house has an underground garage, which was a very unusual solution for the beginning of the 20th century.

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The architect combined the three courtyards into one, so that the building would have as much natural light and fresh air as possible. The relief of the roof repeats the wavy outlines of the facade, and it houses the exits of stairwells, ventilation and chimneys, transformed into unusual sculptures. They are decorated with trencadis mosaics. Casa Mila was the first building of the 20th century to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Sagrada Familia

Sagrada Familia remains Gaudí’s most famous and controversial creation. The first draft of the building was developed by the architect Francisco del Villar in 1882 – he planned to build it in the Gothic style. Villar resigned a year after the start of work, the construction was headed by Gaudi and made fundamental changes to the project. The temple also acquired the title of the most famous long-term construction in the world: work has been underway for almost 140 years, they are planned to be completed only by 2030.

According to the idea of ​​the initiators, the funding comes only from the donations of the parishioners, who come “unevenly”, and this greatly slows down the construction. Also, the completion of the project delays the difficulty of making stone blocks. In addition, during the Spanish Civil War in July 1936, the entire workshop of Gaudí burned down along with his models and sketches of the church. They were partially restored in 1939-1949, and further construction continued on these models, in which the original intent of the architect was preserved. In 2010, the temple was consecrated by Pope Benedict XVI, and daily services are held there.

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The Sagrada Familia is designed in the form of a Latin cross, with an apse and a covered walkway. The building has three facades: the Nativity, the Passion of the Lord and the Ascension of Christ. They symbolize the birth, death and resurrection of Christ. 12 towers should rise above each, according to the number of apostles, and six more were planned to be erected over the central nave. They should be dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the four evangelists and Jesus Christ. The height of the tower of Christ is 167 m, and it will become the second tallest object in the city: according to Gaudí’s plan, the human creation should not have been higher than God’s – Mount Montjuic.

The eastern façade of the church is dedicated to the theme of the Nativity of Jesus Christ and is divided into three parts-portals, which represent Faith, Hope and Mercy. The Nativity Facade is the main entrance to the church; it is decorated with bas-reliefs and sculptural compositions dedicated to scenes from the Bible. In the central part there is a Christmas tree, under which a scene of the glorification of the Mother of God is carved out of stone. And in the side portals there are scenes of the birth of Jesus and the symbolic figures of the apostles. In order for the figures to be as believable as possible, he took plaster casts of birds, animals, and even stillborn babies. Both the church watchman and the local goatherd could act as models for the sculptural groups.

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The inside of the temple also mimics nature: the vaults, which reach 60 m in height, branch out to the ceiling and create a structure that repeats the forest landscapes. This decision also has a functional meaning: thanks to the branching structures, Gaudí avoided the construction of buttresses, traditional for Gothic architecture – vertical straight supports to reinforce load-bearing walls.

On the opposite side of the temple is the facade of the Passion. In contrast to the facade of the Nativity, it looks more gloomy and concise. Gaudí’s idea was that the sculptures and images in the portals of the Passion façade symbolized sins and caused awe. In the center of the architectural plot is the crucifixion of Christ, which is surrounded by grotesque figures and gloomy scenes.

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Gaudí devoted 12 years to Sagrada Familia, and at the time of the architect’s death, the basilica was only 20% complete. Antonio managed to build only part of the apse, the eastern facade and the crypt in which he was buried. Gaudi was an ardent Catholic, he guessed that he would not live to see the end of the project, but this did not stop him. When asked about the timing, he replied “My client is in no hurry.”

At the moment, the construction of the third facade (Glory), the interior design of the temple is underway. There is also a house-museum of the architect and a school on the territory. Gaudí discovered it at 1909 for the children of the workers who built the church. Previously, it was located on the site of the main facade of the temple, but then it was dismantled and moved.

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All this time the construction of the Sagrada Família was illegal because there was no official license for it. But in 2019, it was finally received, and the century-old conflict was resolved. The leadership of the temple agreed to pay £ 36 million to the city hall with installments for ten years for the development of the Eixample quarter, the city’s transport network, and the organization of direct access from metro stations. In 2005, the Sagrada Familia was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Gaudí’s style: comments from architects

Nikolai Faneev, lead architect of IND architects:

— Antonio Gaudí worked in the Art Nouveau style. Each direction in art, literature, architecture has a bright representative, with whom they begin to associate the direction, and Gaudi became such for modernity. When he “created”, there were strong changes in the social life of Europe, new ideas and ideologies appeared, and the architect did not quite correspond to the spirit of the times with his religious views. This is one of the reasons why his contemporaries criticized him.

Gaudí’s architecture cannot be considered only as a visual image – it is impossible to understand it that way. A distinctive feature of the whole Art Nouveau was that the architects actively worked with the interiors. Gaudí’s interiors are an important part of his projects and his work. Another facet is the construction of buildings, it was in them that the genius of Gaudí manifested itself. The techniques used by him, as a rule, were already invented before him. But he differed in principles and approaches in work. Gaudi, like other representatives of Art Nouveau, skillfully used reinforced concrete, worked a lot with structures, turning them into artistic elements, a vivid example is parabolic arches. Gaudí’s architecture is dominated by natural and natural forms. Today we perceive reinforced concrete as an urban component, but in the hands of Gaudí it turned into plant images.

Gaudí is first and foremost an architect who works with structures and natural forms, a professional who pays attention to detail.

Sergey Nikeshkin, General Director of the Krupny Plan bureau:

— Despite frequent commissions and work on large objects in his hometown of Barcelona, ​​Gaudí’s true popularity and recognition came after his death.

Among Gaudí’s works, his residential buildings in Barcelona stand out first of all – they are very characteristic, artistic and handicraft. They show that the architectural language of the author is bright, original and timeless. The architect’s most famous project is the Sagrada Familia (Sagrada Família). This is a unique precedent for world architecture when a project is being built for so long – the temple was laid in 1882 according to the project of Antonio Gaudi and continues to be built after his death, using drawings and developments.

Gaudí’s ideas, architecture and solutions did not become popular. This is due to his style, which, due to its uniqueness, cannot be copied or even imitated. Gaudí’s architecture is his personal statement, very personalized. That is why he did not create a new direction in architecture and an architectural school, did not acquire followers, but remained a phenomenon. Sometimes the Austrian architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser is called a follower of Gaudi, but it is difficult to consider him as such. Hundertwasser primarily created decorative and outrageous architecture, a kind of kitsch, while Gaudí is characterized by artistic architecture using high-quality and natural materials.

6 most famous works of Antonio Gaudi The master is the creator of his own unique style based on Art Nouveau. During his life, Gaudí implemented 18 architectural projects, seven of which are today included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

His most famous buildings are in Barcelona. Palace Güell, Park Güell, Casa Batllo, Casa Mila and the life work of the Spaniard – Sagrada Familia Expiatory – this is an incomplete list of Gaudí’s masterpieces. By the way, the last one has not been completed yet! During his lifetime, the architect spent 40 years on it, and according to the plan, the construction of the temple will be completed no earlier than in 2026.

6th place. House Vicens

Vicens House is a private residential building that was built in 1883-1885 by order of Don Manuel Vicens y Montaner. The building is Gaudí’s first independent work. The facility is located in the Grazia district of Barcelona. From 1899 to the present day, the mansion belongs to the Hover family. Entry inside is prohibited; The building can only be admired from the outside. (Victor Wong) The house is made in Moorish Mudéjar style. Its facade is decorated with hand-painted tiles. (Ian Gampon)

Yellow marigolds are depicted on the tiles. (Ian Gampon)

5th place. Palace Güell

Güell Palace is a residential building that was built in 1885-1890 by order of Eusebi Güell. The building is designed in the style of Catalan modernism. The property is located in the Raval district of Barcelona. Visitors should pay special attention to the roof terrace and the central hall with a ceiling in the form of a starry sky. (Pirotek) The palace consists of four floors, a basement and a roof with a terrace. (Pepe Manteca) The facade of the house is very strict and practically devoid of sculptural decoration. But inside, Gaudí created a unique interior. (josep salvia i boté)

4th place. Park Güell

Park Güell is a park that was built in 1900-1914 by order of Eusebi Güell. There are three houses on the territory of 17.18 hectares. Visitors should pay special attention to the fountain in the form of a mosaic Salamander, the “Hall of a Hundred Columns”, a bench in the form of a sea serpent. (Amy Goodman) Park Güell is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Ajuntament Barcelona) (YoungDoo Moon) (YoungDoo Moon) (KINO) (Jaime Pérez) (Paul Blair)

3rd place. Casa Batlló

Casa Batlló is a residential building that was rebuilt by Gaudí in 1904-1906 by order of Josep Batlló y Casanovas. The property is located in the Eixample district of Barcelona. The mansion itself resembles the curved back of a dragon, where the balconies are skulls and the columns are bones. (Luc Mercelis) Casa Batlló is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. (Torsten Huckert)

(Mstyslav Chernov) (mirsasha) (YoungDoo Moon) (Victor Wong) (YoungDoo Moon)

2nd place. House Mila

Mila House is a residential building that was built in 1906–1910 by order of the Mila family. The facility is located at the intersection of Passeig de Gracia Boulevard and Carré de Provença in Barcelona. The building has three courtyards, a roof terrace and an attic. (paula soler-moya) House of Mila is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. (YoungDoo Moon) (Sebastian Niedlich) (Victor Wong) (Nathan Rupert)

1st place. Expiatory Church of the Holy Family

The Expiatory Temple of the Sagrada Familia – one of the most recognizable temples in Barcelona and the world – was not completed by Gaudí himself, who devoted about 40 years to it. Moreover, it has not been completed yet! Construction has been going on for 132 years exclusively on private donations. According to the Spanish government, the church will be completely completed no earlier than 2026.

Works of Antoni Gaudí – UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Outstanding Universal Value

Brief synthesis

The Works of Antoni Gaudí is a serial property consisting of seven buildings by the architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926) located in Barcelona and its surrounding areas. The property attests to the exceptional creative contribution of this architect to the development of architecture and construction technology in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The Park Güell, the Palau Güell, the Casa Milà-La Pedrera, the Casa Vicens, the Nativity Façade and the Crypt of the Sagrada Família, the Casa Batlló, and the Crypt of the Colònia Güell reflect an eclectic, very personal style to which Gaudí gave free rein in the field of architecture, as well as in the design of gardens, sculptures, and indeed all the arts.

The Works of Antoni Gaudí is an exceptional and outstanding creative contribution to the architectural heritage of modern times. His work is rooted in the particular character of the period, drawing on the one hand from traditional Catalan patriotic sources and on the other from the technical and scientific progress of modern industry. Gaudí’s work is a remarkable reflection of all these different facets of society and has a unique and singular character. In fact, his works are particularly associated with Modernisme, and in this sense, Gaudí can be regarded as the most representative and outstanding of the Modernista architects.

Gaudí’s work is an exceptional creative synthesis of several 19th-century artistic schools, such as the Arts and Crafts movement, Symbolism, Expressionism, and Rationalism, and is directly associated with the cultural apogee of Catalonia. Gaudí also presaged and influenced many forms and techniques of 20th-century Modernism. 

Criterion (i): The work of Antoni Gaudí represents an exceptional and outstanding creative contribution to the development of architecture and building technology in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Criterion (ii): Gaudí’s work exhibits an important interchange of values closely associated with the cultural and artistic currents of his time, as represented in el Modernisme of Catalonia. It anticipated and influenced many of the forms and techniques that were relevant to the development of modern construction in the 20th century.

Criterion (iv): Gaudí’s work represents a series of outstanding examples of the building typology in the architecture of the early 20th century, residential as well as public, to the development of which he made a significant and creative contribution. 

Integrity

In general, all the component parts of the property enjoy a high degree of integrity and have retained a good relationship with their surroundings, whether urban or natural.

The Palau Güell, originally a family home, is now a cultural and tourist facility that retains its architectural integrity, form, and original decoration. The Park Güell is still used as a public park and green space, the purpose for which it was designed; now combining this with tourist and cultural use, while conserving the original features in their entirety. The Casa Milà-La Pedrera and the Casa Batlló, a pre-existing building remodelled by Gaudí, largely conserve their original design as apartment buildings, combining this in present day with other uses, such as offices and cultural and tourist facilities. Some monuments, such as the Casa Vicens, have retained over time both their physical appearance and their use as family homes. The Crypt of the church of the Colònia Güell is the only component to have been built as part of a larger project for the church. Subsequently, a temporary roof was erected over the Crypt. The present roof maintains the overall integrity of the Crypt as constructed by Gaudí. It also currently retains its use as the church of the Colònia Güell. In the case of the Sagrada Família, the integrity of the part built by Gaudí is intact. Furthermore, its current function as a church corresponds with the use originally intended, maintaining its religious symbolism and being a landmark for the city of Barcelona. 

Authenticity

In general, all the buildings by Antoni Gaudí that are part of the serial property possess a fair degree of authenticity. Restoration works have reflected these qualities in the conditions for interventions.

The Palau Güell has undergone a general restoration to improve its conservation and enhance its cultural use, highlighting the authenticity of its architectural and decorative features. The Park Güell has undergone a variety of minor and structural restorations to repair damage caused by its intensive public use and exposure to the elements. The Casa Milà-La Pedrera has been comprehensively restored to improve its state of conservation, highlight certain unique features such as the roof, attics, “noble” floor, etc., and to make it more suitable for cultural uses and public visits. The Casa Vicens has undergone only minor conservation and restoration work. The Casa Batlló has been restored to improve its state of conservation and enhance its use for cultural purposes.

At the Crypt of the Colònia Güell, the structure has been restored, preserving and consolidating Gaudí’s Crypt, substituting the stairs and the deteriorating temporary roof. The new roof is based on modern design criteria and does not interfere with visibility from the surrounding area. There were also structural problems, due to the fact that the columns were not receiving the load they were originally designed to take. Nonetheless, the work by Gaudí in the Crypt has been correctly restored and has not lost its originality.

In the case of the Sagrada Família, the authenticity of the part built by Gaudí – the Nativity Façade and the Crypt – has been preserved in terms of its material, form, and workmanship.

Construction work on the church is continuing at the present time. The work originally performed by Gaudí must be considered in the context of the overall project that he himself had planned, which is now close to being brought to completion in accordance with the evidence and guidelines that have been drawn up and scientifically verified. 

Protection and management requirements

Protection legislation includes Law 16/1985 of 25 June concerning Spanish Historical Heritage, Law 9/1993 of 30 September concerning Catalan Cultural Heritage, and Decree 276/2005 concerning Territorial Commissions for the Cultural Heritage. Legislation at the municipal level, including the Metropolitan General Plan, the Special Plan to protect the architectural heritage of the city of Barcelona, and the Special Plan to protect the architectural heritage of the Colònia Güell residential district, grants additional protection.

In terms of management, there are numerous authorities involved in decision making at the levels of the State, the Autonomous Community, and the municipality. Similarly, ownership is varied: Park Güell is owned by the Barcelona City Council, Palau Güell by the Barcelona Provincial Council, Casa Milà-La Pedrera by the Fundació Catalunya – La Pedrera, and Casa Vicens is private property. Casa Batlló is owned by Inmobiliaria Casa Batlló SL, Sagrada Família by the Board of the Sagrada Família, and the Crypt of the Colònia Güell by Colònia Güell Consortium. Management of the property also has to reconcile diverse uses such as public garden (Park Güell), culture and tourism, and religious and residential use.

The Territorial Commission for the Cultural Heritage of Barcelona and the Territorial Commission of the city of Barcelona are ultimately responsible for the management and administration of the inscribed property, in accordance with the legislative and regulatory framework. In addition, different component parts have specific conservation, maintenance, and master plans to address particular conditions. The management of the property will need to respond effectively to the increased pressure from the growing number of visitors and continue its work on the protection and restoration of the structural and decorative elements, with attention paid to the behaviour and decay processes of the materials used (iron, ceramics, etc.).

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Biography of Antonio Gaudí

1852 Antonio Gaudí was born on June 25 in Reus, the son of Francesc Gaudí y Serra, a coppersmith from Ryudoms, and Antonia Cornet y Bertrand. From childhood, Antonio helped his father in the workshop. The young Gaudi had rheumatic pains in his legs, and therefore he could not take part in outdoor games with his peers and spent a lot of time observing nature.
1869 Antonio travels to Barcelona with his brother Francesco. Francesco begins to study medicine, and Antonio is preparing to enter the architectural school. The father sells part of his property in Reus to pay for his sons’ education and moves to Barcelona.
1873 Gaudí begins studying architecture at the Escola Provincial d’Architecture, an architectural school that in 1875 was transformed into the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Barcelona.
1876-1878 In order to be able to pay for his studies, Gaudí works as a draftsman for Josep Fontsere, manager of the construction of the first public urban park in Barcelona, ​​for the architect Francesc Paula Villar y Lozano, at the Padros y Borras machine factory, and for architect Leandre Serralach y Mas. In 1876, Gaudí’s mother and brother die.
1878 On March 15, Gaudí receives his diploma in architecture.
In the workshop of the craftsman Eudaldo Punti, he has his own drafting table, and he begins to receive his first orders. Textile merchant Esteve Comella commissions Gaudí to design a window display for the Paris World’s Fair. Count Eusebio Güell y Basigalupi drew attention to this showcase, and since then he began to find small orders for Gaudí.
This year, Gaudí designed street lamps and also worked on a project for a workers’ camp for the textile cooperative Obrera Mataronense. If Gaudí’s lanterns can still be seen on the Plaza Real in Barcelona, ​​then only one warehouse has come down to us from the buildings of the cooperative.
Gaudí, along with other members of the Association of Architects of Catalonia and the “Centre of excursionists”, gets acquainted with the architectural monuments of Catalonia.
The architect’s sister, Rosa, dies. Her daughter Rosita and father Gaudí settle down with him.
1880-1882 An architect designs an altarpiece for the cathedral in Tarragona. In February 1881, the architect publishes an article in the magazine La Reinaxensa in which he criticizes the exhibition of applied arts in Barcelona.
1882 Gaudí works in the workshop of his former teacher, Professor Joan Martorell y Monttels.
For Eusebio Güell, he designs the Hunting Pavilion at Garraf near Sitges, which was never built.
1883 From 1883 to 1888, Gaudí worked on the design of the House of Vicenza.
In the same year, he begins the construction of El Capriccio in Comillas (the work was then continued by the architect Cristofol Cascante y Coloma).
On November 3, at the suggestion of Joan Martorel, Gaudí was appointed chief architect for the construction of the Sagrada Familia. He succeeds Francisco de Paolo del Villar y Lozano, who started the project a year ago. Gaudi also begins the construction of several buildings in the Güell Estate, which ends in 1887.
1885 Gaudí designs the altarpiece for the private chapel of Josep Maria Bocabella y Verdaquer. This publisher and bookseller was the founder of the Society of the Admirers of St. Joseph, who was the organizer of the construction of the Sagrada Familia.
1886 An architect starts work on the Palau Güell in Barcelona, ​​which was completed in 1890.
1888 Gaudí works on pavilions for this year’s World’s Fair in Barcelona. By order of the Marquis de Comillas, Gaudí exhibits a project for the Transatlantic Company in the Department of Navigation, and presents his own works in the Department of Arts. The burgomaster instructs him to rebuild the Senators’ Hall in the town hall, but this project remains unrealized.
1889 From the primate of the order of St. Theresa of Avip, Rev. Enric d’Osso i Cervelho, Gaudí receives an order to complete the construction of the School of St. Theresa.
1889-1893 Construction of the Bishop’s Palace in Astorga. After the death of the customer – Bishop Joan Batista Grao y Vallespinos, with whom Gaudi was friends, the architect stops work on the Bishop’s Palace.
1891-1894 The House of Botines (House of Fernandez and Andreev, or House of Fernandez) was erected in Leon.
1892 Together with the Marquis de Comillas, Gaudí travels to Malaga and Tangier to study the area where Maximo Dias de Quijano, Marquis de Comillas, wanted to establish a missionary center for the Franciscan order.
1893 The crypt and walls of the apse of the Sagrada Familia were erected. As a result of Gaudí’s strict observance of the fast, his life is in danger.
1895 Architect designs the tomb of the Güell family in Montserrat; the project was not carried out. Also, Gaudi (together with his friend, the architect Francesc Berenguer y Mestres) erects several outbuildings on the Güell estate in Garraf.
1898-1900 Casa Calveta was built in Barcelona, ​​which was awarded by the municipality as the best architectural project of 1900. Gaudi creates the first sketches of the church in Colonia Güell (the village of Santa Coloma de Cervello near Barcelona). The church was not completely built, Gaudí built only the crypt (the underground part of the church).
1899 Gaudí becomes a member of the Society of Artists of St. Luke and the Spiritual Society of Our Lady of Montserrat.
1900 Gaudí receives an order to create a sculptural ensemble for a monastery in Montserrat and begins work on this project, which was never completed. Work begins on the construction of a garden city, known today as Park Güell, arranged on the hillside of Muntanha Pelada in Gracia, a suburb of Barcelona (today this area is located within the city), commissioned by Eusebio Güell. Work stopped at 1914 year.
1900-1905 Commissioned by Doña Maria Sages, Gaudi builds Villa Bellesguard on the site of the former royal summer residence.
1902 Gaudí designs the fence and gate for the manor of the manufacturer Miralles in Barcelona.
1903 The redevelopment of the Cathedral in Palma (Mallorca) by order of the Bishop of Mallorca, Pere Campins y Barcelo, has begun. The work, which Gaudí only occasionally oversaw, was stopped in 1914.
1904 Construction and interior design of Barcelona’s first cinema, Sala Merce; later the building was destroyed, but in 2002 it was rebuilt on a smaller scale.
Gaudí begins to rebuild Batlo House, which he finishes in 1906.
1906 The architect purchases a plot in Parc Güell in order to build a model building on it; after the house was built, the Gaudí family (his father and niece) moved into it.
The architect Josep Maria Juchol begins cooperation with Gaudí.
1906-1910 Casa Mila is being built in Barcelona, ​​also called “La Pedrera” – “quarry”. Gaudi is working on the arrangement of the Artigas Garden park in La Pobla de Lillet.
1907 Work on the crypt in Colonia Güell resumes.
Gaudí receives an order for a skyscraper hotel project in Manhattan, New York. The work ends at the sketching stage.
1909 Construction of the parochial school attached to the Sagrada Familia.
1910 Due to health problems, Gaudí spends the spring with friends in Vis. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the philosopher Jaime Balmes, the architect designs two lamps made of basalt and cast iron for the Plaza Mayor in Vise.
In Paris, the Exhibition of Fine Arts was held, at which numerous works by Gaudí were exhibited. Gaudí himself did not appear at the exhibition.
1911 Exhibits from the Paris exhibition are presented at the architectural exhibition in Madrid.
1914 Gaudí stops work on all current projects and does not take new orders; he concentrated entirely on the construction of the Sagrada Familia.
1924 Gaudí, on his way to a religious procession, is arrested.
1925 Gaudí moves into a workshop next to the construction site of the Sagrada Familia. After the death of his relatives – his father (in 1906) and his niece (in 1912), work completely replaces his family.
1926 7 June Gaudí hits a tram; June 10 Gaudí dies in the Hospital of the Holy Cross in Barcelona.

Antonio Gaudí’s hanging chain model

The use of catenary (also called chain or broken) arches is another characteristic feature of Gaudí’s architecture. The broken arch was also borrowed by the architect from nature. If you take, for example, a twig and start bending it, turning it into a parabolic arch, then sooner or later it will break. Moreover, it will break precisely in those places that will be loaded as much as possible. And the force of action is equal to the reaction. So it turns out that a smooth arch, which is more difficult to build, can be replaced by a broken line assembled from straight beams. It is only necessary that they converge in those places where stresses are concentrated. Gaudi did just that, although he could not mathematically calculate these arches. But on the other hand, he used his famous hanging chain model, which was actually invented not by Gaudi, but by the German architect Wilhelm Tappe at the end of the 18th century.

The suspended chain model allowed Gaudí to design and build both the crypt in the colony Güell and the Sagrada Familia, a neo-Gothic temple without buttresses and buttresses, in which the loads are taken up by inclined and vertical pillars, elongated exactly along the lines of force. And here it is interesting that the calculation of loads using a suspended model does not require mathematical calculations at all.

The suspension chain model works like this: first, a building plan is applied to the ceiling of the workshop, then a chain is attached to those places where the arch should rest on the ground. The chain sags under its own weight and forms a parabolic arch. Now the chain can be loaded by hanging sandbags from it. Under load, the arch will become broken. So, step by step, it is possible to model the entire power frame of the future building in chains. Then it remains to photograph it, measure the angles formed and transfer it to paper. No math and no additional buttresses. The entire power structure is inside and outside at the same time. That is, in fact, the Sagrada Familia Church is not an ordinary building, but a single shell.

Sagrada Familia in terms of its geometric parameters (the length of the nave together with the apse is 95 m, the length of the transept is 60 m) is very similar to Cologne Cathedral, which Gaudi greatly appreciated, although he called its buttresses – “crutches”. And one of the tasks that the architect set for himself was to create a grandiose neo-Gothic temple, but without “crutches”.

As a building manager, Gaudí was also more of a man of the past. He behaved with the workers like a patron or the head of a construction artel. And literally lived on a construction site. When other architects spent most of their time preparing the project, Gaudí preferred to fine-tune everything on the spot. At the same time, he was stubborn, persistent and very demanding. Therefore, its construction usually lasted a long time.

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Due to conservation and maintenance works, some spaces might be under construction or restoration. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Park Güell is an iconic space in the city of Barcelona, declared UNESCO World Heritage Site which receives a large numbers of visitors each day. Regulating the entry ensures the conservation and maintenance of the monumental heritage, and guarantees a safe visit for neighbors as well as other visitors.The park is open all the year round.

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First and last time bands with tickets available for sale:

From 9:30 am to 7:30 pm. 

The following times are reserved exclusively for neighbors and Gaudir Més members, and tourist visits are not allowed:

• “BON DIA BARCELONA”: From 7 to 9:30 am.
• “BON VESPRE BARCELONA”: From 8 to 10 pm. 

For more information on free admission for citizens, check the ‘Park Güell and citizens’ section.

All prices include VAT (21%).

*Discounts not cumulative with other promotions.

In order to ensure that you get a ticket, we advise you to buy one beforehand. If you arrive with a printed ticket or show the QR code on your smartphone or tablet, you can go straight to the relevant entry points (see map). Tickets are assigned on the basis of time-slots, and you can enter the restricted area up to 30 minutes after your allocated start time. For example, if you have a reservation for 9:30, you can enter the park until 10:00. Once that 30-minute deadline has passed, you will lose your right to enter. REMEMBER that once you are inside the park, you can take as long as you like to enjoy the brilliant architect’s work, but once you have left the exited, you cannot re-enter.

It is very important to make sure you arrive at the park with sufficient time to ensure that you do not miss your allocated visiting time.

To benefit from any type of discount or free tickets, you will need to present relevant documentation showing that you are entitled to those discounts when purchasing your ticket.

All visitors, including children ages 0 to 6, must show the appropriate entry ticket, including where entry is free of charge (except those with a local resident’s card or Gaudir Més register members, who can go straight to the park’s entrances).

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Park Güell was commissioned by Eusebi Güell who wanted to create a stylish park for Barcelona aristocracy.

The Park Güell express entry tickets are included FREE with the Barcelona City Pass. Click here to learn more.

The park contains amazing stone structures (see below), stunning tiling and fascinating buildings. You can see from this picture the Gaudí dragon fountain that is at the entrance to Güell Park. This dragon is adorned in beautiful coloured tiling and there is something rather hypnotic and magical about it.

Here you can see a walkway supported by twisting rock pillars that seem to be growing out of the ground like tree trunks. Although these are rather irregular in shape they do feel strangely natural too.

Gaudí was strongly influenced by natural shapes and used them in his work.

At the top of Güell Park is a terraced area where you get a wonderful view of the park and of Barcelona City. Here you will find multi-coloured tiled mosaic seats as shown in this picture. The vibrant colours of the tiles are truly breathtaking.

Park Güell also has a small house in the park which Gaudí lived in at one stage. The house has now been converted into a museum and contains interesting furniture also designed by Gaudí.

If you’re visiting the park by metro be prepared for at least a 20 minutes walk. The last 200 m walk is up a steep hill. If you have difficulties going up steep steps then a taxi or bus may be a better means of transport. You’ll find bus information at the tourist information office at Plaça de Catalunya.

Due to Park Güell’s location and size you’ll need to schedule at least half a day for a visit to Güell Park but it will be well worth the visit.

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How to get to Park Güell

Casa Fuster Hotel

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Gaudí Casa Vicens
Carrer de les Carolines, 18 – 24

Gaudí Experience
Carrer Larrard, 41

Gaudí Park Güell
Carrer d’Olot

Gaudí House in Park Güell
Carretera del Carmel, 23A

Vallcarca Metro

Lesseps Metro

Fontana Metro

Legalitat Car Park

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Metro stop “Lesseps” (Green Line, L3) On leaving the metro follow the street signposts for the park.

Hop on hop off sightseeing tourist bus stop

Nearest stop for Park Güell is “Park Güell” with the “hop on hop off” sightseeing bus

Public bus

Parc Güell: 24, 92
Olot / Marianao: 116
CAP Larrard: 24, 32, H6

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Entrance fee to Park Güell

The entrance fee gives access to the area of the of the park where the majority of Gaudí’s creations are situated. These include the ceramic seating areas, ceramic walls and the pillars seating area pillars.

Location map showing the attractions in the paid entry area of Park Güell

Gaudi House in Parc Guell
Carretera del Carmel, 23A

Click here to see the Nature Square (Placa de la Natura)

Click here to see the Hypostyle Room

Asturia Gardens

Click here to the Casa del Guarda

Click here to see Gaudi’s Dragon

Click here to see Gaudi’s Mosaic Terrace

Click here to see the colonnaded pathway

Click here to see the ramp and Casa Larrard

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The entrance tickets do not give access to the Gaudí house museum in the park. Tickets for the Gaudí house museum can be purchased separately at the house entrance itself.

1. At the entrances to Park Güell
2. At the ATMs outside Park Güell
3. Lesseps or Vallcarca metro stations

Entrance Fees
Adults: €10.00
Children 7 – 12 years: €7.00
Infants 0 – 6 years: €0.00
Over 65 years: €7.00
Visitor with a disability: €7.00

There are some parts of the park that are free to enter however you will miss the best of Park Güell if you decide not to pay for entrance tickets.

Book your tickets online

Click to book your skip the line entrance tickets for Park Güell, including access to the monumental area and an optional audio guide

Professionally guided walking tour of Park Güell

Follow the link below to find out how you can go on a walking tour around Park Güell led by a professional guide. The guide will take you around the most interesting parts of Gaudí’s park along with giving you invaluable insights on Gaudí’s creations in the park. This walking tour is only available in English language.

Click to book your tickets for your small group guided walking tour around Gaudi’s famous Park Güell which includes access to the Monumental area of the park

Your Park Guëll Tickets included with the Barcelona City Pass

The Park Guëll Skip the Line Entry tickets are included FREE with the Barcelona City Pass.
If you’re also interested in visiting the Sagrada Familia and in visiting the city you might prefer booking the Barcelona City Pass instead as it includes:

• skip-the-line tickets for the Park Guëll Monumental area,
• skip-the-line tickets for the Sagrada Familia,
• audioguides to visit the Park Guëll, that you would not get if you purchase your Park Guëll tickets without the Barcelona City Pass,
• audioguides to visit the Sagrada Familia,
• 24-hour tickets for the Barcelona Hop-On-Hop Off double decker bus,
• a 10% discount coupon to use on your next booking of tickets or tour in Barcelona.

Tickets will be sent directly to your smartphone and you won’t need to print them out. The tickets will enable you to visit the the Park Guëll and the Sagrada Familia using the fast-track entry lines so that you do not waste time in queuing. You will also be able to take the Barcelona Hop-On-Hop-Off bus to visit the city for an unlimited number of times during 24 hours by just showing your e-ticket when boarding the bus – no queues needed at a ticket office. The Barcelona hop on hop off bus has stops next to Park Guëll and Sagrada Familia which makes it very convenient to visit both attractions.

Click to book your Barcelona City Pass online

Can Artigas Gaudí Gardens: the architect’s secret masterpiece

Can Artigas Gaudí Gardens is an unknown masterpiece of the great architect, hidden at the foot of the Pyrenees, 130 km from Barcelona. Antoni Gaudí and Barcelona are inextricably linked, the city should be grateful to its ingenious inhabitant for the created architectural treasures that are so memorable that they make you come back to them again and again. Gaudí left priceless creations to his beloved city. But it’s not just Barcelona that has invaluable wealth. The architectural masterpieces of Gaudí are scattered throughout Catalonia.

For example, Gaudí designed the wonderful gardens that Pobla de Lillet is rightfully proud of. The gardens of Can Artigas were created in an atmosphere of secrecy and for a long time were not associated with the name of Gaudí. Everything changed in 1971, when the authorship of a genius was discovered – the gardens were put in order and overnight became so attractive that they had a page on the Internet and a huge number of fans.

Can Artigas gardens: symbolism

In the Artigas Gardens, as in many of his other works, Gaudí used Christian symbols. Incredible in its simplicity and at the same time a very extraordinary idea was embodied by the great Gaudi in the Artigas gardens. The gardens of Can Artigas were created according to the principle of a “box of surprises” and are full of amazing discoveries with elements characteristic of it.

Can Artigas Gardens: arched chain

To enjoy the view from the top of the gardens, you will have to pass by dragons and stone serpents. Here, Gaudi used his favorite element – an arched chain that adorns a cave with a mineral spring. Gaudi also used in this creation of his and another favorite element of many works – a large number of Christian symbols, reminiscent of the frailty of human existence.

Tetromorphs are symbols of the four evangelists. Located in Can Artigas along the perimeter in the form of a cross:

• the angel San Mateo stands on the Cascade;
• the eagle of San Juan fits on the Crooked Bridge;
• the lion of San Marco is keenly vigilant on Pergola;
• a Bullspring is guarded by a San Lucas bull.

How the gardens of Can Artigas appeared

The gardens of Gaudi Can Artigas appeared in the town thanks to Gaudi and by chance. At 19In 05, Gaudí was discharged to Castellar de Nuc by his patron, philanthropist Eusebi Güell, who had a cement factory here. Gaudí was put in charge of building the Chalet de Catllaras, a proposed colony for the engineers who supplied the plant with coal. At the same time, Gaudi had to live in the neighboring town of Joan Artigas. The master was very grateful to the one who gave him shelter, and in gratitude brought the Gardens of Can Artigas to life.

Gaudí’s passion for his new brainchild was so strong that he sent the same craftsmen to build the gardens that embodied his ideas for Barcelona’s Parc Güell.

“Chalet de Catllaras” – the house for which Gaudi came to these places – today is in a very deplorable state and is waiting for reconstruction.

Artigas Gardens entrance fee

• Adult ticket: about 5€
• Children aged 6 to 13: less than €3
• Children under 6: Free

Opening hours

From January 1 to March 13:

• Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 10:00 to 14:00.

March 14 to June 23:

• Saturday from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 15:15 to 18:30;
• Sunday from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 15:15 to 17:30.

From June 24 to September 11 every day:

• from 10:00 to 14:00;
• from 15:15 to 18:30.

From September 12 to October 31:

• Saturday from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 15:15 to 18:30;
• Sunday from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 15:15 to 17:30.

November 1st to December 31st:

• Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 10:00 to 14:00.

How to get to the Gaudí Gardens Can Artigas

The Artigas Gardens are located 130 km from Barcelona, ​​in the foothills of the Pyrenees. It is near the town of Ripoll.

From Barcelona you can take the Renfe train (direction Ripoll, Pujerda) to the Ripoll station (journey time about 1.5 hours). Then by bus to the town of Pueblo de Lillet (La Pobla de Lillet), where the gardens are located. The total travel time is about 2 hours.

One-way fare: by train – about 10 euros, by bus – less than 5 euros.

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Mikhail Schwartz
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At the foot of the Pyrenees, near the small town of La Pobla de Lilliet, hides a little-known monument of landscape architecture created by the brilliant architect Antoni Gaudí.

Artigas Gardens – a forgotten and rediscovered creation of Gaudi

The creation of the famous architect – Artigas Gardens (Jardins Artigas) – located in Catalonia, 130 km from Barcelona, ​​on the banks of the Llobregat River (Llobregat). They seem to be dissolved in the surrounding landscape and embody Gaudi’s main idea – to build the way nature builds.

History of origin

Chalet built by Gaudí (photo: RAMÓN)

The park was created in 1903–10. for industrialist Joan Artigas Alart (Joan Artigas i Alart). Gaudí lived in his house (1902-1303), when he designed a residential chalet (Chalet de Catllaras) for the cement factory workers of Eusebio Güell. In gratitude for the warm welcome, the architect created a landscape project for Artigas – a “replica” of the famous Park Güell. Joan Artigas Alart, never had time to see the desired gardens, he died in December 1903. However, his son – Joan Artigas Casas (Joan Artigas i Casas), continued the embodiment of a great idea. By the autumn of 1906, the garden was almost completely completed, minor improvements continued for another 4 years.

Chalet de Catllaras, Gaudí’s home for cement factory workers, is now in ruins and awaiting restoration. Location on the map.

In 1934, the son of the owner of the garden, Joan Artigas Casas, died. In the 1950s, the family moved to Barcelona. The gardens were abandoned, the sketches of the project burned down, no one knew about the authorship of Gaudi. In 1971, the El Correo Catalán newspaper published a version of the park’s alleged origin. It was officially confirmed, and restoration began in 1989.

Artigas Gardens

Waterfall Stone

Artigas Jardins are very small, you can walk them non-stop in 5 minutes, but for a careful and leisurely walk, lay down about 40 – 60 minutes. During this time, you will definitely have time to re-photograph all the architectural elements and enjoy the picturesque nature.

The garden is inscribed in a mountainous forest landscape, divided in two by the Llobregat River. At the lower level, by the river, is the La Cascada waterfall in the form of a large stone covered with moss. Further – a grotto, with a source of Magnesia, the water of which is rich in magnesium oxide. This spring gave the garden its original name, Jardí de la Font de la Magnèsia.

The construction of the garden began with the creation of an artificial cave that protected the source of healing water. Inside, benches and two windows were installed so that you can sit and admire the turbulent Llobregat.

Gaudi depicted four symbols of the Evangelists, placing them in the park in the form of a cross. Two sources: Lion (San Marco) – located on Pergola and Bull (St. Luke) – hidden in the shade of pine trees. An eagle (Saint John) tops the stairs on the way to the pavilion. The figure of the Angel (San Mateo) has not been preserved in the grotto.

The center of the park composition is a bridge with twisted arched stone railings and two figures by Ramon Millet at the entrance. At the highest point is the Glorietta gazebo, which offers a view of almost the entire territory of the garden.

Jardins Artigas ticket prices and opening hours:

• adults – €4. 20
• children (6 – 13 years old) – €2.10
• children (0 – 5 years old) – free of charge

The garden works according to a difficult schedule, there is always a break from 14:00 to 15:15 during the day.
January 1 and 6, December 25 and 26 – the gardens are closed.

Before traveling, check the opening hours on the city’s website or at the tourist offices.

From January 1st to March 18th:

• Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 10:00 to 14:00.

From March 19 to June 24:

• Saturdays and holidays (March 24 – April 2, April 30, May 1 and 21) from 10:00 to 14:00 and 15:15 to 18:30
• Sunday from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 15:15 to 17:30.

From June 25 to September 11:

• every day from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 15:15 to 18:30.

From September 12 to October 28:

• Saturdays and holidays (October 12) from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 15:15 to 18:30
• Sunday from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 15:15 to 17:30.

From October 29 to December 31:

• Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays (December 6 and 7) from 10:00 to 14:00.

How to get to Artigas Gardens?

Despite the fact that La Pobla de Lillet is a small town, finding the way to Gaudí’s creation can be quite difficult. So we drove the whole city twice before we reached the goal.

The point is that the street Carrer de Salvador Torrents, along which we were driving a car, ended abruptly, and then there was a narrow Carrer del Ferrocarril in one lane with rails in the middle. It seemed that there were no prohibition signs, and the sign showed that the gardens were further away, but we did not dare to go to the “meeting fate”.

So we went circling around the city in search of an alternative road. Carefully following the signs, we again found ourselves in front of the Carrer del Ferrocarril with a narrow gauge railway in the center. It was decided to go along it, and on the maps. me maps, car parking was indicated further.

Parking there is very small (free of charge), in season there may not be enough space on it.

And by the way, the train runs along the road! The red light signal lights up when the road is prohibited. But if nothing burns, then the road is free. True, it is not clear what to do with oncoming cars? But we were lucky – there was no oncoming.

From the parking lot to the Artigas Gardens, walk about 5 minutes along the tracks until you see the train station. They sell tickets to the garden and to the train, which travels around the city on purpose, delivering tourists to the most interesting places.

If you have time, leave your car at the tourist office (car on the map), buy a ticket for the Cement train and take your time, get to know the city of La Pobla de Lilliette and its main attractions.

Cement Train

Güell Heritage – Cement Train (Tren del Ciment). Since 2005, he has been carrying tourists. A 3.2 km long narrow gauge railway connects four stations. From the tourist office, where the rolling stock exhibition takes place, the railway goes to the city center – La Pobla Center station; moving on to Jardins Artigas, past the Gardens. The route ends in Clot del Moro, at the station Museu Del Ciment (Museum of Cement).

Ticket prices and opening hours of the Cement Train:

In 2018, the train runs from 24 March to 25 November. See the official website for the exact timetable. There you can also find ticket prices and opening hours for the Artigas Gardens, the Cement Museum and the Train Exhibition.

Dates and opening hours of the museum and garden may differ from those of the train.