Antoni Gaudi, along with his patron, Eusebi Güell, designed and built a garden city on what were then the outskirts of Barcelona called Park Güell. Güell was interested in the Garden City Movement that was becoming popular in England. These cities were meant to provide the best of rural and urban life. 
To get to the park, we had to climb a big hill. There were several outdoor escalators along the way. You wouldn't see that in Ottawa.
Construction was halted in 1914 due to lack of interest by the upper classes in the project. Only two of the sixty planned house and community areas were built. In 1922, the City Council acquired the complex and transformed it into a public park. In 1984 Park Güell was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The area below this structure was meant to be a covered market. Above is an enormous space for recreation, religious activities, and cultural activities, such as traditional Catalonia dances. Now, it is a popular picnic spot and provides a lovely view of the city.
The caretaker's house is on the left and is open for tours. The house on the right now holds the gift shop.
Gaudi is known for reusing materials, especially ceramic pieces from other works. The serpentine bench that surrounds the plaza also acts as a railing. The plaza is the roof of the covered market. The mosaics include broken ceramic, tiles, bottles and pieces of crockery.
Camouflage
Decoration around the caretaker's window.
We had lovely weather while we were in Barcelona.
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