Palau Güell
An urban mansion Gaudí built for his patron Güell, a World Heritage Site featuring parabolic arches, a domed hall and chimneys with coloured-tile roofs.
Palau Güell was built between 1886 and 1888 and is one of Gaudí's early masterpieces. It was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1984. Its highlights include the parabolic arch at the carriage entrance, the mushroom-shaped columns in the basement stables, the central domed hall rising to the roof, and the 20 chimneys covered in fragments of coloured ceramic, all highly imaginative. Admission is about €15 including an audio guide. Free entry on the first Sunday of each month requires advance booking. It is on Nou de la Rambla street, beside La Rambla, a 3-minute walk from Liceu metro station.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–20:00 (until 17:30 in winter); closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- La Boqueria Market
- Columbus Monument & Port Vell
- Gothic Quarter & La Rambla
- Barcelona Cathedral
- Palau de la Música Catalana
- Santa Maria del Mar
- Museu Picasso
- Casa Batlló