Dragon gate Gaudi's Dragon Gate, Barcelona. Eyrie man Flickr
Gaudí designed two pavilions, a stable, and a gatekeeper's lodge on either side of an elaborate wrought-iron gate depicting a fanciful dragon that led into the expansive Güell estate.
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And, in the centre, the dragon on the gate spreads its menacing bat-like wings, its forked tongue visible in its gaping maws. It represents the mythical dragon from the Garden of the Hesperides, which commemorates Hercules' daring feat which was captured so skilfully by the Catalan renaixentista poet Jacint Verdaguer in his epic work L'Atlàntida.
Antoni Gaudi's Dragon Gate at Royal Palace Gardens Barcelona, Spain
The Güell Pavilions, one of the least known works by the most famous Catalan Modernist architect Antoni Gaudí, will re-open its doors as Jardí Gaudí (Gaudí Garden). We say that it will re-open, because, although few people are aware of it, the Güell Pavilions were included in Barcelona's Modernism Route (which is officially known by its Catalan name of Ruta del Modernisme), and guided.
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Dragons in Barcelona and where to find them Go dragon hunting in search of the beasts that hide among the streets and buildings of Barcelona Written by Ricard Martín Tuesday 24 October 2017 '.
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The twin stairs (Escalinata), called dragon stairs, lead to the most important attractions of Park Güell in Barcelona. They are located opposite the main gate. They were designed by Antoni Gaudi. Their most recognizable element is a large salamander covered entirely in colorful mosaic. The stairs were divided into three parts. On the platforms betw
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1 Gaudi dragon in Park Guell Probably the most famous dragon in Barcelona… except that not everyone agrees it's a dragon. The staircase at the entrance of Park Guell features three fountains, and the one at the top has a reptilian form.
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The dragon is a potent and familiar emblem from Barcelona's past. And in Gaudí's dragons throughout the city, we discover special winks to his audience about how to slay the dragons of modern.
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The Dragon Stairway From the entrance esplanade a twin flight of steps soars up, flanked by two walls with merlons that form terraces under which there are two grottos. The one to the right was used as waiting shelter and is supported by a magnificent conical central column.
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Güell commissioned Gaudí for many works in Barcelona. The Pavellons Güell was the first of many! Gaudí built the entranceway and pavillons to Guell's estate. They can be viewed on Barcelona's Avinguda Pedralbes. From 1884 to 1887 Gaudí created two guest houses and the wrought-iron gate in the shape of a dragon that connected them.
Barcelona Pavellons de la Finca Güell detail of the dragon on the gate
Park Güell ( Catalan: Parc Güell [ˈpaɾɡ ˈɡweʎ]; Spanish: Parque Güell) is a privatized park system composed of gardens and architectural elements located on Carmel Hill, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Carmel Hill belongs to the mountain range of Collserola - the Parc del Carmel is located on the northern face.
Dragongate by Gaudi. Entrance to Finca Güell, Barcelona. Gaudi, Gaudi
The Porta del Drac (Dragon's Gate) used to be the private entrance for the Güell family. On the wrought-iron gate of the Güell Estate on Avinguda Pedralbes sprawls a giant mythological dragon from the Garden of the Hesperides, (which was overcome by Hercules as one of his twelve labours, an episode described by Jacint Verdaguer in his poem L'Atlàntida). A turret on one side of the gate.
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VISIT THE GARDEN OF FINCA GUELL IN OUR BARCELONA GARDEN TOURS. In 1958 another section of the property that included the Pavellons Guell by Gaudi was purchased to build a University Campus. Then in 1969 the Guell pavilions and the dragon gate were declared monument of historical and artistic interested, and were restored.
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Barcelona, city of dragons | Cultural Heritage. Goverment of Catalonia. stories Barcelona, city of dragons The legend from the saint's point of view, but above all, from the dragon's. Every 23 April Catalonia is full of roses and books to celebrate the 'Diada de Sant Jordi', or Saint George's Day.
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Barcelona, Spain This stunning iron gate designed by Modernist architect Antoni Gaudí is filled with mythic symbolism. Been Here? 279 Want to Visit? 473 General view of the fence Luis Morato.
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