Palau Güell

The Palau Güell is a palace that Antoni Gaudí built in Barcelona between 1886 and 1890 at the commission of Eusebi Güell, and one of the architect's first commissions in the city. It stands in the heart of La Rambla.

The Palau Güell was built by Antoni Gaudí between 1886 and 1890 at the commission of Eusebi Güell, an industrialist, politician and patron of the arts. It is one of the architect's first works in Barcelona, and its interior shows his use of light and space, as well as the distinctive designs Gaudí applied to its rooms.

UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site in 1984, and it forms part of the body of works by the architect recognised by the organisation. Although it is less well known than Park Güell or Casa Milà, the building brings together features of Gaudí's later works and is useful for understanding his way of building.

Visits can be made with an audio guide, which includes a express option, and with a children's guide designed for younger visitors. The palace is located in the heart of La Rambla.