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Half a century before the first Disneyland in the world built (1955), Gaudi had already envisioned a themed park experience – Park Guell. Designed by Antoni Gaudi, Park Güell was a project that took 14 years to be constructed, beginning in 1900. Which means, more than 100 years ago from now, Gaudi already had this park’s vision, for Barcelona visitors. The difference is, Park Guell was originally intended to be private property for rich people. That didn’t take off according to plans, somehow. In 1922, the City Council purchased Park Güell and opened it as a municipal park in 1926. Park Güell is such an artistic park! A colorful, creative and artistic place, it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.  Park Güell  offers impressive vantage points with splendid views of the sea and the Plain of Barcelona. You need to see it! Park Güell was designed to feature four broad themes. Did you know that? I didn’t! The 4 themes were meant to be experienced progressivel...

It was to my delight to notice Madrid’s street signs while exploring the city centre. Different from the predictable, name-only signs in cities and countries, these are hand-painted ceramic tiles . Typically composed within 9 or 12 tiles, you will see the name of the alley or street, as well as illustrations that indicate special meanings. They are definitely representative of something which I would be happy to read up all about – such as Puerta Del Sol’s sign is a depiction of the historic view of the square. Once I spotted a sign, I could not help keeping a constant lookout for more! I could not find the history of these arty street signs. If you know the history, feel free to share them here! Credits: Carlos Delgado. Licensed under Creative Commons — Additonal information references: Gabriel Montoro | Amelia Says Hola