41/50.- Barcelona, Casa Güell - Dragon door

This is the door of "Casa Güell", a work of Gaudí. Güell was a rich man with a noble origin --he was Count Guell. He liked Antoni Gaudi's works very much. Thanks to Güell, Gaudi could do the following works: "Parc Güell" (Horta District), "Palau Güell" (La Rambla) and "Casa Güell" (Diagonal-Pedralbes).

At the beginning of the 20th century, Catalonia experienced a very prosperous period. Big fortunes were made. Local rich citizens financed the original works of the Modern Style artists. Like this 'crazy' door.

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