Pavello de Consergeria - Park Güell - Barcelona, Spain - Unique Chimneys and Chimney Pots on Waymarking.com

The chimneys and roof of 'Pavello de Consergeria' are totally covered in stunning mosaics.
Having seen the building close up i have no doubt that the mushroom is a chimney, if you look closely you can see the smoke holes in it, that are typical in many of Gaudis chimneys in Barcelona.

Gaudis chimneys are wimsical,and farcsical, but more of his way out, shaped chimneys can be found on other Gaudi buildings in Barcelona.

The pinnacle with a cross is almost certainly a chimney, but due to its height, I am not certain. The tour guide called it a chimney when he told us 'the taller chimney is unique, as its the first time Guadi used the design and shape of the cross that we see on the taller chimney, (but much larger) will be used in 2026 when the Sagrada Familia Cathederal is eventualy completed and topped off.'

Since 1984 the Park Guell and its buildings have been on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

"On the hill of El Carmel in the Gracia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, lays Park Guell the beautiful garden complex with architectural elements, which Gaudi architected between 1900 and 1914.

Just inside the main entrance on Carrer d’Olot is the park’s Centre d’Interpretacio, in the Pavello de Consergeria, the rounded, Gaudian former porter’s home, which hosts a Shop and display on Gaudi’s building methods and park history.

Gaudi’s fantasy public park was meant to be a glorious gated playground for the rich however that idea didn’t come off. Instead the town hall bought it in 1922 and opened it to the common folk.

Nowadays Park Guell has been converted into a municipal garden. It can be reached by the metro, city buses, or by commercial tourist buses. Entrance to the park is free."

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Private or Public Property?: Public municipal property What material is it made from?: Mosaic covered, local stone When was it made?: 01/01/1914 Estimated Height of chimney (please include whether metres or feet): Approx 50 feet Type of building e.g. house, hotel etc: Gatekeepers Cottage. How do you rate it?: Website with further information: [Web Link]

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