From failed housing estate to tourist hotspot: The story of Gaudí's Park Güell
By
Starr Charles
Summary
This article explores the history of Park Güell in Barcelona, originally designed by Antoni Gaudí as an exclusive private housing estate for wealthy families. The project failed commercially, with only two houses ever built (one of which Gaudí himself lived in). After being abandoned as a housing development, it was transformed into a municipal park that opened in 1926. The article traces its evolution from a failed real estate venture to one of Barcelona's most iconic landmarks, now a UNESCO World Heritage site suffering from overtourism and "wild touristification" that has sparked local protests.
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Gaudí designed the park as an exclusive estate on the outskirts of Barcelona.
Only two houses were ever built on the estate, one of which became Gaudí's own residence.
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