Treat yourself to relaxation in the city park Parc de la Ciutadella
City park (Parc de la Ciutadella) is located right next to Estació de França station. However, the hustle and bustle of the big city will not overtake you here. On the contrary, the Parc de la Citadella offers a vast area rich in greenery and represents a kind of an oasis of calm in the middle of a pulsating metropolis. In the park, you can admire fountains, ponds, feed the ducks, row boats or organize a picnic.
Parc de la Ciutadella offers a pleasant rest in the center of the city
Relax in the middle of the city
Not only tourists, but also local residents love this park and meet here regularly. Whether you visit here in the morning or in the evening, there will always be a lot of people - people will be free to sit on the grass, practice various martial arts, hang out with friends or just relax after a hard day at work. Try to stop for a while and enjoy the unique atmosphere of this city park. Don't forget to enjoy yourself too giant by the Cascada Monumental fountain, in which he was partially participated i Gaudí himself.
View from Gaudí's fountain
Zoo, museum and parliament
From Parc de la Ciutadella it is a short walk to many other monuments - you will find them in the southern part of the park barcelona zoo (Zoo de Barcelona) a two museums (geological and zoological). In addition, the park is located in the building Catalan Parliament (Parliament of Catalonia).
Entrance to the Zoo de Barcelona
Triumphal arch with colonnade
Not to be missed when exiting the park Arc de Triomphe (Arc de Triomphe), which is much nicer than, for example, in France and to which he will take you nice colonnade. The arch is in a modernist style and is particularly interesting with non-traditional Islamic bricks. In the afternoon, the local youth meet at this place he practices skateboarding. Sometimes it's an interesting spectacle!
Arc de Triomphe in Barcelona
| Address: | Passeig de Picasso, 21, Barcelona |
| Transportation: |
Metro L1 to Arc de Triomf station or metro L4 to Ciutudella-Villa Olimpica station (or Jaume I if you want to walk. |
| Opening hours: |
10:00 – 22:30 |
| Entrance fee: |
Free, no ticket required |
| More information: | https://www.barcelona.cat/en/que-pots-fer-a-bcn/parcs-i-jardins/parc-de-la-ciutadella_92086011921.html |
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