Bienvenidos al Park Güell! I heart Gaudi.

Bienvenidos al Park Güell! This place looks like it was taken from a storybook! Gaudi's work is all over Barcelona. Park Güell is one of my favorite examples of his work.

The park is situated on Barcelona's el Carmel hill. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site, built between the years of 1900-1914. It is a feast of exploration for the ears, eyes and mind.

It is whimsy that welcomes visitors to the park. It is imagination that creates and appreciates the intricacies of the park.

I want need to go back. Barcelona, te amo.

Gaudi's art. Entrance to Park Güell. 

Yours truly enjoying the colonnaded foot path at Park Guell

 

Bienvenidos, todos! 

Gaudi's multi-color mosaic dragon fountain 

Explore Portugalia: Exotic Pena Palace in Sintra, PT

Home of past Portuguese kings.

The tiled, colorful, Arab-influenced, Romantic and exoctic Pena National Palace, located in Sintra, Portugal is a UNESCO World Heritage and one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal (of which I have visited three. Hooray!).

Pena Palace with its colorful tiled exterior and elaborately rounded archways, should be easily identified as being influenced by Islamic architecture and Portugal's Moorish invasion, circa the year 711 and beyond.

Being a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal, I think visiting the town of Sintra, PT and its many historically rich and diverse sites should definitely be on your to-do list. I am very glad it was on mine.

Pena Palace in Sintra, Portugal. Part 1.

Pena Palace in Sintra, Portugal. Part 2. 

Pena Palace in Sintra, Portugal. Part 3.