Why visit / Interesting facts:
- More like an oasis than a typical city park
- A showcase of landscape and monuments
Time required: 60 minutes
Opening hours:
| Time period | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| All year round: | 10am - dark |
Admission:
| Ticket type | Charge |
|---|---|
| General: | Free |
Public transport:
- Subway Line 1: Arc de Triomf
Address: Passeig Picasso, 1
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Photo: DaveyD-UK
Things you need to know:
- Parc de la Ciutadella (1860) is Barcelona's largest park (70 acres) that provides a green hideaway from the city
- It was the city's first park that was created for the public
- The name of the park comes from the fact that it was built on the site of a military fortress (ciutadella)
- The park gives home to the city's zoo, the Parliament of Catalonia, a romantic lake, two museums and a flamboyant Cascade Fountain by Gaudí
- The 1888 Universal Exhibition was held here
What to do there:
- Enter the park through the Arc de Triomf that was the entrance to the 1888 Universal Exhibition
- Enjoy the view of the modernista building occupied by the Zoology Museum
- Visit the massive Cascada fountain, an early work of Gaudí
- Relax by taking a row boat trip on the lake
