Where is la Colonia Guell?

The Colònia Güell, one of the most pioneering purpose-built industrial villages of the 19th century is located in the town of Santa Coloma de Cervelló, 23 Km to the south-west of Barcelona.

When was Colonia Guell built?

Construction of the factory began in 1890. A mere year later the first building was completed and the steam machine dedicated to spinnin was started.

Why does the inside of a Gaudi church look like this the crypt at Colonia Guell )?

The inside of Güell´s Crypt seems more like a natural grotto than a construction of the fruit of human hands. This effect is achieved by having dark colours on the floor and walls that evoke the darkness of the woods, either by fallen leaves or by the shadow cast by the trees.

Where is Gaudi buried?

At the age of 73, while on his way to vespers, Antoni Gaudí was struck down by a trolley car, and he died from the injuries a few days later. After his death, Gaudí was buried in the Sagrada Família, where work continued into the 21st century.

What did Gaudi build?

One of the most famous Gaudí's works, the basilica La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona has been under construction for the past 137 years, since 1882, and hasn't been completed until this day. At the time of Antoni Gaudí's death, La Sagrada Familia was approximately a quarter finished.