Palau Guell

Gaudi house - free, only partially open until 2009 - Main floor, ground floor, basement.

Hours - Tues - Sat. 10:00am - 2:30pm

Metro: underground station Liceu

Carrer Nou de la Rambla

Built 1890, not really changed.

Interesting facts:

- Gates admit carriages - ramp leads to stables downstairs. Find initials and names in wrought iron gates.

- Shape is a parabolic arch - what does that mean?

- Find coat of arms

- Find pinecone cobblestones. Why do you think they are made out of wood?

- Chimneys as art - 20 mosiac - ceramic tiles, shapes

- Walls of living room contain spy holes - to see what guests are wearing before they see you.