奎爾公園 Park Güell
來了歐洲這麼多次，終於從俗跳上了觀光巴士，之前覺得觀光巴士太沒效率，愛坐地鐵多過巴士。但為了讓大家能悠閒地遊逛巴塞隆納，不用擔心扒手，悠閒地坐在巴士上晒太陽，似乎是個輕鬆的選擇。
I have been to Europe several times. And this time, I finally got on the tourist bus. I thought that getting around by tourist bus is not the efficiency way. It wastes so much time. On the other hand, I loved to visit a city by subway. It makes me feel like a native person. But lying on the upper decker under the sunshine seems to be a restful choice. We can explore the sights, mountains and beaches of our choice at our own pace without worrying about pickpocket.
這次選擇的是Barcelona Bus Turistic，巴士和站牌上有個大眼睛的標誌。一天26歐、二天34歐，不便宜。在飯店買的話，先付個5歐還是10歐(有點忘了…)，就可以拿到一包折扣小手冊和地圖，等到了巴士站再付清尾款給站務人員，所以那一包別亂丟，免得像我們的某團員一樣，還得補錢，好蠢…
Barcelona Bus Turistic with the symbol of large eye was our choice. 26 euros for one day, and 34 euros for two days. Not cheap. We bought the ticket in hotel in advance, about 5 euros or 10 euros, and we got the receipts, discount booklets and bus map. And paid the rest amount to staff at stop and got the bus tickets. So keep the receipts and booklet safely so as not to pay the prepayment again like us. Kind of stupid...
今天的行程就是藍線市區巡禮，從聖家堂前上了巴士，坐在上層，享受巴塞隆納的微風還有火辣的太陽，過了不久就到了奎爾公園Park Güell。
Hopped on the blue route bus in front of the Sagrada Familia. Sitting on the upper decker. Enjoying the breeze and the burning sun. Just a while, we arrived the park Güell.
位於北邊的山丘，奎爾先生打算在俯瞰巴塞隆納的山腰上建造60戶的住宅區，打造成英國風的花園都市，然而因為資金問題，工程被迫中斷，後來高第買下樣品屋，並居住在此，直到後來搬到聖家堂的工地。1922年市政府買下這區，並改建成公園。
The park was originally part of a commercially unsuccessful housing site, the idea of Count Eusebi Güell. It was inspired by the English garden city movement. Gaudi planned and directed the construction of the park from 1900 to 1914 for Eusebi Guell for a residential park intended for sixty single- family residences. Only two houses were built, neither designed by Gaudí. At Güell's suggestion, Gaudi bought one with his savings and moved in with his family and his father in 1906. This house, where Gaudí lived from 1906 to 1926, was built by Francesc Berenguer in 1904. It contains original works by Gaudí and several of his collaborators. It is now the Gaudi House Museum (Casa Museu Gaudí) since 1963. and the park became city property in 1922. In 1969 it was declared a historical artistic monument of national interest.
下了巴士，沿著山丘向上走。主要入口處有二棟超吸睛的糖果屋，薑餅色的牆壁，和繽紛的奶霜屋頂，及點綴著糖果的窗戶，踏入公園卻像是跌進童話裡的森林糖果屋，巫婆像是隨時會從窗戶探頭出來，並驚嚇無辜的小孩。雖然不再是6歲小孩，但我心中的童稚已蠢蠢欲動。
Got off the bus, we climbed the hill on foot. Two eye-catching candy houses are right on the main entrance. The ginger bread wall, colorful cream covers the roof, and the windows are made of sugar. Stepped into the park just like fell into the candy house in the forest. I'm no longer a 6-year-old child, but the hidden childishness seems to be awaken.
正面大樓梯上的多利克柱廊當時是作為居民市場，上方的中央廣場為「希臘劇場」，露台上有高第設計的蛇形長椅。大樓梯前擠滿遊客的地方就是馬賽克蜥蜴的所在之處，也是遊客不可錯過的必拍之地。
Doric columns support the roof of the lower court which forms the central terrace, with serpentine seating round its edge. Past the entrance a smiling dragon stretches in the middle of the divided stairway. Always crowded with tourists. Snapping photos of the giant ceramic dragon(or lizard?) on the stairs is definitely a must do.
Hot girl!!
繽紛又充滿童趣的奎爾公園，超可愛的一個地方!!
Colorful and playful park. So Adorable!!!
高第設計的馬賽克磁磚裝飾在天花板上。
Gaudí's Tiled Mosaics on the ceiling.
被柱廊森林所環繞的中央市場，上頭的露台擁有俯瞰巴塞隆納的良好視野。
The centerpiece is the intended covered market, a majestic forest of fluted columns. Its roof forms a vast terrace with a view of the city.
從二樓露台俯瞰巴塞隆納的景致，讓人驚嘆的一個城市。
Panoramic view of the entrance to the Park Güell. What a beautiful and amazing city.
原本為奎爾先生的私人住宅區，後來被全巴塞隆納人所擁有，而全世界的人也愛上這個公園。高第在此盡情地讓想像奔馳，而我們何不盡情地在他的想像中奔馳?
Park Guell, intended to serve Guell's private city, became all of Barcelona's, then the world's favorite. Gaudi let loose his imagination. And why don't you let your imagination run wild?
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