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Animals

There were lots of mosaic animals.

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Broken

Every bit of tile is broken and then put back together in a design. It looked like a ton of work!

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Cool tile!

LOVED the tile!

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Pretty empty

You can see, it was not only cold but it was rainy. I think it helped us. The park was pretty empty. I've seen photos of the park when it's chock full of people.

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Cool!

We just walked in and we already loved it! Park Güell was originall conceived as a housing development. We would move there!

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Long lines

The line was too long to see the inside of the building. It was getting dark!

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Tickets

This way to buy tickets!

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Entrance!

Finally! We got to the entrance of Park Grüell!

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Almost there

Just when we thought we were there...stairs.

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Uphill

It was a LONG walk to the park and up a very steep hill!

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Park Güell

We decided to make the day all Gaudi so we hopped off the bus at Park Güell. The stop was a few blocks away from the actual park.

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Ascension of Jesus

Jesus sitting up there represents the ascension. The towers on this side are also dedicated to Apostles: James, Thomas, Philip, and Bartholomew.

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The Passion Facade

This facade is carved with harsh straight lines to resemble the bones of a skeleton. Construction began in 1954 and towers were completed in 1976, and in 1987. The harsh, rigid, shadows and forms are intended to show the severity and brutality of Christ's sacrifice.

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St. John

I think this is St. John preaching.

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Cypress Tree

Above the Coronation of the Virgin is a Cypress Tree with doves, symbolizing purity.

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Carpenter

To the right, towards the bottom you can see Jesus as a carpenter. Towards the center you see Mary and Joseph seeking Jesus in the temple. At the top, the Immaculate Conception.

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Construction

The Nativity facade was built between 1894 and 1930 and was the first façade to be completed. The four towers are each dedicated to a Saint: Matthias the Apostle, Saint Barnabas, Jude the Apostle, and Simon the Zealot.

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Virgin coronation

You can see the Star of Bethlehem above them and birds to the sides and below.

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The Nativity Facade

The Nativity Facade had scenes from Jesus' birth. It also had a lot of animals to symbolize life. This scene represents the slaughter of the innocents.

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Holy water

A lot of Gaudi's work was inspired by nature, the Holy Water was literally held by a huge shell. It was to the left of the "Our Father's" prayer door.

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