Gràcia and Park Güell: Village Squares and Hilltop Parks

The stops, in walking order

1. 1

   

   Stop 1: Casa Vicens

   ~3 min here

   Casa Vicens is the building before you, designed by Antoni Gaudí.

2. 2

   

   Stop 2: Plaça del Sol

   ~3 min here

   Plaça del Sol is a lively square in Gràcia, known for a public life that has included markets, political unrest, music and neighbourhood celebrations.

3. 3

   

   Stop 3: la Vila de Gràcia

   ~3 min here

   La Vila de Gràcia is the neighborhood gathered around the Clock Tower and the former town hall, now home to the Gràcia district administration.

4. 4

   

   Stop 4: Parc Güell

   ~3 min here

   Parc Güell is a vast garden threaded with architecture, created by Antoni Gaudí on Barcelona’s Carmel hill.

5. 5

   

   Stop 5: Parc de la Creueta del Coll

   ~3 min here

   Parc de la Creueta del Coll is a park formed from an abandoned quarry, created during Barcelona’s urban-planning renewal for the 1992 Summer Olympics.

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