Port Forum and Parc Litoral
A 1992 Olympic port with secret beach nearby that has views of the futuristic power plant behind.
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Updated: Jan 4, 2021
Parks And Gardens In Barcelona You Need To See
20 things to do and see
The best parks & gardens in Barcelona plus many unknown secret corners of nature in the capital and principal towns outside of Barcelona.
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Updated: Jan 9, 2023
Description of Parks and Gardens
What is the difference between a Park, a Garden and a Natural Park?
Garden: normally the grounds of a large house or public buildings and is a space with flowers, roses, shrubs and trees with lots of quiet places to sit on a bench and meditate, read or enjoy the open air.
Park: large open grassed space that will be divided by small gardens of flowers, roses and shrubs. These are great picnic spots, some with views overlooking the city.
Natural Park: wilderness of forests and mountains preserved for hiking, cycling and mountain sports. Catalunya has the best natural parcs in Spain because of the large bio-diversity. For information about hiking in Natural parks I have a seperate page about the best hiking routes.
In conclusion, this page focuses on parks and gardens within a city environment. They are a green oasis where you can go to escape the bustle of city life.
Click on a photo to find out more about each park or garden.
Happy Exploring!
20 things to do and see in Barcelona with a theme of Parks and Gardens.
Historic Funeral Carriages museum Montjuic Cemetery
Public display of funeral carriages. Museum dates from 1970, moved in 2012 to its current building, located within the grounds of Montjuic Historic Cemetery.
Views: 884
Updated: Sep 19, 2021
Montjuic Gardens
Scenic romantic gardens with multiple city viewpoints. Early Gardens built for 1929 International Exposition with more recent gardens for 1992 Olympics.
Views: 842
Updated: Sep 18, 2021
Parc Guell
UNESCO world Heritage site. 1926 Public park, that was originally commissioned by Eusebi Guell to be a luxury housing estate designed by Antoni Gaudi.
Views: 841
Updated: Sep 16, 2021
Parc Joan Miro
Modern Park with children's play area, public library and sculptures that was founded in 1979 on the site of the city's former municipal slaughterhouse.
Views: 801
Updated: Sep 15, 2021
Historic Sensorial Botanical Garden
A small garden nestled in the hollows of two disused quarry pits situated on the shady side of Montjuic behind MNAC.
Views: 757
Updated: Sep 20, 2021
Carmel Bunkers
Spectacular viewpoint and night hangout that has the ruins of an anti-aerial bombardment gun battery from the civil war.
Views: 755
Updated: Sep 16, 2021
Parc De Cervantes Rose Garden
Public rose garden with over 2000 flowering rose bushes and 27 spiecies of trees. Best time to visit is May to July when Roses are in full flower.
Views: 745
Updated: Oct 13, 2021
Palau Sant Jordi
By Japanese architect Arata Isozaki and opened in 1990 for the 1992 Olympics as the largest indoor arena in Spain. Today it is predominantly a live concert venue.
Views: 731
Updated: Sep 20, 2021
Montjuic Cactus Garden
The Mossen Costa i Llobera Gardens offer a spectacular panoramic view of the city's coastline and port. The garden specialises in low water consumption succulent plants.
Views: 723
Updated: Sep 20, 2021
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.
Views: 714
Updated: Sep 20, 2021
Parc Cuitadella and Waterfall Monument
Park with gold topped chariot waterfall monument, built for the 1888 Universal Exposition. Park was built on the site of huge demolished citadel fortress.
Views: 709
Updated: Sep 28, 2021
Montjuic Botanical Gardens
Modern 1999 open-air botanical gardens. Exhibits from regions with a Mediterranean climate such as Australia, Chile, California, South Africa, Canary Islands.
Views: 689
Updated: Sep 19, 2021
Parc Laberint Horta
Oldest gardens in Barcelona comprising 18th-century neoclassical, 19th-century romantic and hedge Maze, located on the former estate of the Desvalls family.
Views: 684
Updated: Sep 16, 2021
Three Dragons Castle and Greenhouses
Cafe-restaurant by Domenech i Montaner for 1888 universal exhibition along with two green houses. Former natural sciences museum. Closed for refurbishment.
Views: 675
Updated: Sep 30, 2021
Barcelona Zoo
Located in Parc Ciutadella. Inaugurated in 1892 and famous for being the home of albino gorilla snowflake till 2003.
Views: 665
Updated: Sep 30, 2021
Pedralbes Gardens
French and English styled majestic Gardens of former royal palace with fountains, ponds, tree lined boulevards, statues and sculptures.
Views: 664
Updated: Oct 13, 2021
Tamarita Gardens
Former manor gardens of wealthy cotton merchant abandoned after the civil war. Opened to public 1995. Features are the ponds, fountains and marble statues.
Views: 657
Updated: Oct 3, 2021
Maternitat Gardens
The gardens are a space for enjoying the tranquil ambience of a health-care complex built at the end of the 19th century.
Views: 566
Updated: Oct 13, 2021
Parc de la Barceloneta former gas factory
Barceloneta beach front park that was till 1989 a gas production factory and contains decorative water tower as well as the gas storage tank remains.
Views: 321
Updated: Jun 9, 2022
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