Park Güell

This colorful park perched high on the hills was named after Count Eusebi Güell – and originally intended as a gated community for the city's well-to-do. It was opened to everyone when Gaudí passed away in 1926. It gets even more fanciful inside the Park Güell Monumental Zone. Man-made walls, roads, and walkways mimic natural forms. Exuberant buildings, colorful tile work, and the amazing snaking Serpent Bench all beg for you to take a photo.