Montjuic Laribal, Joan Brossa, Mossen Cinto Verdaguer Gardens
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Updated: Sep 18, 2021
by: Barcelona Travel Hacks

Summary: Scenic romantic gardens with multiple city viewpoints. Early Gardens built for 1929 International Exposition with more recent gardens for 1992 Olympics.
Address: plaza de Dante, Barcelona. 8038
Summary of Prices:
Train/Bus Fare | Entry Ticket | Additional Information | |
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Adult | Zone 1 T-casual | FREE | |
Child | T-familiar | FREE | |
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Notes: Gardens are open during daylight hours | |||
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About Montjuic Gardens:
The gardens of Montjuic were built for the 1929 International Exposition. The site was origionally wodland and grazing land and contained a medieval Jewish cemetery which is where Mount Jewish or Montjuic derives it's name. The lower gardens are from the 1929 International Exposition with the higher gardens being modern additions.
Jardines de Laribal
This garden starts from the side of Palau Nacional (Museum of Catalan Art) and extends round the mountain towards to greek theatre. The gardens are from the 1929 Intrnational Exhibition and contain beutiful water fountains, stone paths and range of mediteranean trees and plants.
Jardines del Teatro Griego
These gardens which began life as a rose garden were also created for the 1929 International Exhibition. An old quarry was used to construct an amphitheatre that now hosts many of the Barcelona Grec Festival performances every summer. These gardens have good views of the city.
Jardins de Joan Brossa
What was the Montjuic Amusement Park for over 30 years is now a large green space. These gardens are a more modern creation and have childrens play areas and picnic spots with excellent views of Barcelona.
Jardins del Mirador
These gardens give excelent views facing the port ares of the city and have fountains and waterfalls. The steep levels are divided by stone steps.The gardens are more modern dating from 1969.
Jardins de Mossen Cinto Verdaguer
These gardens, like many in Montjuic are situated in a former stone quarry. The gardens were inaugurated 22 June 1970 and give excellent views facing the city and have fountains and waterfalls. The gentle grass slopes have blooming plants that are in flower in spring.
There are 4 Attractions Nearby:

Montjuic Castle Fortress
1640 Military fortress, former prison and execution site from the civil war. Army Barracks till 2007 when ownership transferred to Barcelona city council.
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Montjuic Funicular and Cable Car
1928 TMB mountain railway from Metro Paralelo to Montjuic. Gondola cable car from Montjuic station to Montjuic castle.
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Museo Nacional Art Catalunya MNAC
Museum of visual art located in The Palau Nacional, built for 1929 world exhibition. Collections include Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque, Modern and many more.
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Teatre Grec
Former quarry converted for 1929 International Exhibition by Ramon Reventos. Used for plays and dance by Festival Grec de Barcelona in summer. Space for yoga classes.
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Updated: Sep 20, 2021
Visiting Montjuic Gardens:
Opening hours for Laribal gardens, Greek theatre garden, Joan Brossa garden and Mossen Cinto Verdaguer garden:
November 1st to March 31st: Every day: from 10:00h to 19:00h.
April 1 to October 31st: from 10:00h to 21:00h
Note: Approximate closing time , depending on the solar time (they close when it gets dark, in the evening)
Jardins del Mirador are not gated so do not have opening hours.
Getting To Montjuic Gardens:
my walking route from Plaza Espana passes via all these gardens to Montjuic castle. See the wikiloc tab.
Nearest metro is Plaza Espana on the Green (L3) and Red (L1) lines or Funicular de Montjuic.
Weather for Barcelona:
There are 2 PDf documents:

PDF: Montjuic Public Transport and Attractions Map
Author: Barcelona Travel Hacks

PDF: Metro Map Montjuic Pl España - Funicular
Author: www.tmb.cat
BCN01 - Montjuic castle and gardens
A city walk in the Gardens of Montjuic passing via Venetian towers, Magic fountains, Museum of Catalan Art (MNAC), Greek theatre, Montjuic Castle ans Miramar cable car.
Distance: 7.37 Km
Difficulty: Easy
Return Travel Fare: T-Casual Zone 1
Transport Network: Barcelona Metro
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