Gaudi’s pet
I have a couple of days off, the weather today is awesome, so we decided to go to Parque Guell, on a photo shoot. Parque Guell, or Guell’s park, was built between 1900 and 1914 by Antonio Gaudi, and named after Count Eusebi Guell, Gaudi’s patron. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Well, the park is a fantastic place. We took over 230 photos, so we do have plenty to show you, a bit later.
Let’s start with the dragon, aka the lizard, aka the thing. You’ll find his picture in absolutely every single guide book about Barcelona. I was a bit reticent showing it earlier, as I didn’t really want this blog to be just another tourist thing. But it didn’t happen, so here it is.
You’ll almost have to queue to get a picture of the dragon alone, as EVERYBODY wants to be on a picture with it. Anyway, 10 minutes, and a bit a cropping to get to this. Enjoy!
Much more about the park in the next few days, or here, as soon as I choose and post something.
I'd like one of these on my terrace…
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January 27, 2010 at 6:58 pm
wonderful! i understand how hard it is to take a picture alone with some famous sculpture…i felt that when i wanted a picture with Canova´s Eros and Psyche at the Louvre…
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January 27, 2010 at 2:33 pm
What a colorful little fella.
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January 27, 2010 at 5:31 am
This is so beautiful and fantastic !! Thanks for sharing !!
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January 27, 2010 at 5:30 am
I love this colorful creature – and I like your glasses, too!
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January 27, 2010 at 3:51 am
I wish I had a mosaic pet like that one for my garden!
I'm still laughing at your funny glasses in your profile photo – silly – love it!
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January 27, 2010 at 1:58 am
I'll bet someone had to drag you away from this dragon – or lizard – or thing! Interesting post and very colorful whatever!
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January 26, 2010 at 11:21 pm
This park is really awesome! Beautiful pet:)
Regards,
m_m
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January 26, 2010 at 11:16 pm
The lizard is fantastic as well as all the park, or anything Gaudi has put his hands on.
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January 26, 2010 at 8:06 pm
The colors are so pretty and he looks like he is laughing and having a great time having his picture taken!
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January 26, 2010 at 6:47 pm
I think Luna could not chase this critter! LOL
Ahh Rob, wonderful post and I'm so envious about the beautiful sunny day!
Hugs
Léia 🙂
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January 26, 2010 at 6:46 pm
I loved Park Guell. I took a lot of pictures on my visit. It took a lot of waiting and then cropping for me to finally have one picture with my hand on the dragon.
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January 26, 2010 at 6:41 pm
I am glad you decided to show this since this is something I have never seen & I think the “thing” is rather neat.
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January 26, 2010 at 5:57 pm