Originally land owned by the Craywinkel family that was acquired at the beginning of the 20th century by the industrialist and cotton merchant Llorenç Mata i Pons. The gardens and manor house were abandoned at the end of the civil war and eventually became the property of the city of Barcelona in 1993.
The gardens were renovated and opened to the public in 1995. These gardens are hidden gem within the city and a great place to escape the centre of town to read a book by one of the fountains.
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At the centre of the Gardens is the former manor house of the cotton merchant and the building today is the Blanquerna building of the Universitat Ramon Llull. While not open to the public, the building can still be admired from outside.
Entry with bicycles may be denied. There are ping pong tables in the playground area but football and other ball games is not allowed in the other areas of the garden.
The Tamarita Gardens are on two levels with stairs between the levels and some ramps.
The upper garden can be reached from Carrer de Cister entrance.
Address: Passeig de Sant Gervasi 47, Barcelona, 08032
Nearest FGC is Avenida Tibidabo on the brown (L7) line. Use a T-Casual or Hola-Barcelona travel card.
Circular city walk in Barcelona via Sant Gervasi church, Torre bellesguard, CosmoCaixa science museum, Avenida Tibidabo and Tamarita Gardens.
Distance: 3.85 Km
Difficulty: Easy
Return Travel Fare: T-Casual Zone 1
Transport Network: Metro
