Undoubtedly, one of the icons of Barcelona is Park Guell. Both locals and tourists come to this park designed by Gaudí. Here are some curiosities before visiting it!

1- The Hall of the Hundred Columns… which are 86.

One of the most singular and known points of the park is the Sala Hipòstila, also know as the Hall of the Hundred Columns. However, this name is not entirely accurate since it actually has 86, not a hundred.

2- Property failure

The Park Güell had to be an urbanization, but the public transport lack and the high prices of the houses made that impossible. With no buyers, the works were abandoned and only three of the planed houses were built. Thanks to that, now we have a park open to the city.

3- a self-sufficient Park

The columns of the Hypostyle hall are able to collect the rainwater and filter it. Gaudí thought very well about the maintenance of the park. In this way, when collecting rainwater, the park could supply itself and all its plants. The over. The surplus water could come out through the dragon mouth at the entrance. However, since Gaudi’s project did now succeed, the water of the park was finally commercialized.

 

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