El Park Güell

After class today Blair, Aly, and I took the metro down to Gaudi's super famous Park Güell.  The park was originally designed to become a super luxurious housing development, but when nobody could afford to invest in the properties, it turned into a massive public park that represents the Catalán (region in Spain where Barcelona is the capital) culture.

It was so big and so cool, unlike anything you have ever seen before. 

 Here is the entrance to the park.  Everything is very over the top and detailed.

 The entire place is covered with mosaics.  This ceiling was in the center of the park where people were dancing, selling things, etc.

 Check out this guy-- on the way up to the top, this guy is doing a wall sit with one leg and with out a wall!! And he wouldn't move.

 Here's Aly and I enjoying the view of Barcelona and the ocean.

 

There were three stone cross structures on the top peak of the park.  This gave you the greatest view of Barcelona and all around.  Below, there was a crazy man wearing a leopard uni-tard playing the guitar and purring. 

 Here is Gaudi's house at the park where he lived when it was completed.  I loved loved this house! Now it is turned into a museum with lots of furniture that he designed and other things from his life. 

 A super cool wooden bench.  Would this be too detailed for Pop to make a replica of for my house next year? (Haha, kidding!!)

Another fav part was the ceilings.  Each room had a different design on the top.