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The best Viewpoints in Barcelona - view Barcelona from above
My favourite places in Barcelona with a good viewpoint of the city, walking trails and mountain paths outside the city for stunning countryside views.
Description of Viewpoint
Barcelona is a city with picturesque streets, great parks and gardens and many museums. The size of the city is constrained by the Collserola mountains and Montjuic hill that surround the city and these places offer many great viewpoints to marvel at the city from above.
On this page I break down the best places to take in the views from within the city, from the hills around the city and some breathtaking panoramic views from hiking trails in the Natural parks outside of Barcelona.
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Happy Exploring!
4 Barcelona city Viewpoints
Barcelona is a built up city that can get very crowded. There are plenty of viewpoints to escape the crowds and enjoy spectacular views over the city from unique vantage points. many of these viewpoints will be churches and cathedrals and they are worth visiting for the roof top tours.
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Barcelona Port Cable Car Tickets & info Teleferic del Port
Barcelona Transbordador Aeri del Port cable car 1.3Km over Port Vell Marina from Montjuic to Barceloneta. Tickets & Tips
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Basílica de Santa María del Mar - Born Cathedral
Gothic cathedral built 1383 at the peek of Catalonia's Maritime and mercantile prominence. Free entry but also offers a guided tour including visit to rooftop
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Mirador Colón - Barcelona Columbus monument & viewpoint
Built for 1888 World Exposition, the Columbus Monument has an elevator to a small enclosed Panoramic viewpoint below the crowning statue by sculptor Rafael Atche
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9 Barcelona Hills Viewpoints
The hills surrounding Barcelona offer multiple viewpoints from Tibidabo, Parc Guell, Carmel, Collserola Natural park and Montjuic. These are green spaces where you can enjoy walking, cycling and running with views of the city.
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Sacred Heart Of Jesus Temple Tibidabo chuch and viewpoint
Modern Minor Basilica with Romanesque fortress crypt from 1911 and neo-Gothic Main church from 1951. viewpoint at the base of the Crowning Jesus statue
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Tibidabo Amusement Park - Parc d'Atracciones Tibidabo
Mountain top amusement park with modern & vintage fairground rides at Mount Tibidabo. Tips, transportation to the top (funicular), tickets & hours
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Torre Collserola Viewpoint Visits
Built as a TV transmission hub for the 1992 Olympic venues. One floor is a panoramic viewpoint. Tickets and visit info
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1904 Fabra Observatory for study of asteroids and comets
Historic 1904 fully functional observatory by architect Josep Domenech i Estapa. Observatory offers guided visits and summer evening dinner & stargazing
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Barcelona to Tibidabo via forest path and Fabra Observatory
EASY 3.44Km forestal path route from Barcelona FGC Av. Tibidabo to Tibidabo Church, viewpoint and parc de atraciones via Observatori Fabra
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Parc Güell, Barcelona - Essential Information & Tickets
Antoni Gaudí UNESCO world Heritage site & public park since 1926. Commissioned by Eusebi Güell to be a luxury housing estate
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Carmel Bunkers - Barcelona's Best City Viewpoint
Spectacular viewpoint and night hangout that has the ruins of an anti-aerial bombardment gun battery from the civil war
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Parc Collserola Sant Pere de Martir to Valvidrera Reservoir
Easy 7km walking route in Parc collserola to Sant Pere de Martir telecoms tower and along ridge with views of Barcelona terminating at Vallvidrera reservoir
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Parc Collserola Caraterra de Aigües walk or Cycle
A great walking, running and cycling route in Collserola foothills with spectacular views of Barcelona city. Accessible from multiple points in Barcelona
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