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Ciutadella Park, Barcelona

21 Passeig de Picasso, Barcelona, Catalunya

Description

The Parc de la Ciutadella of Barcelona includes the Palau del Parlament de Catalunya (the assembly hall for the autonomous community of Catalunya), the city zoo, museums, a small lake and a large fountain (the Cascada). It started life as a Citadel erected by Philip V of Spain by destroying part of the La Ribera district and was turned over to the city in the mid 19th century. Some buildings symbolic of the central Spanish government were destroyed then.

Access & Transport

The park is located immediately east of El Born, on the edge of the old city. The two closest metro stations are Arc de Triomf (L1) to the northwest of the park and Ciutadella Vila Olimpica (L4) to the southeast, each a 3mins walk away. There are also several bus stops around the park along Passeig de Picasso and Passeig de Pujades.

Instructions & Recommendations

We recommend combining this activity with a visit of the city zoo, of the Museum of Natural Sciences or of the El Born neighbourhood.

Meta review

The Park gets mostly positive reviews; people enjoy the fountain the most but also some of the sculptures and, generally, the mix of green spaces and buildings that can be enjoyed from different perspectives. There are very few negative comments other than some reports of theft though for a signifiant number of visitors there is nothing very spectacular to see: just "a nice park".

Environmental & Social

We deem this activity to be marginally positive from an environmental and community standpoints, on account of the green space and trees.

Conclusion

The Park de la Ciutadella is quite centrally located and makes for a perfect green break after an exploration of the El Born or Barceloneta neighbourhoods. It also has attractions in its own rights with the zoo, a museum and the Catalan Parliament but somehow falls short from being a real city highlight (in our opinion).

Key positive

Rare green space in the centre of Barcelona

Beautiful fountain and some impressive buildings. Good photo opportunities

Key negative

Bigger would have been even better

Keep an eye on your belongings

Suitability

Suitable for all ages - family friendly activity. Accessible for visitors with reduced mobility

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

May 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit

av. transport time:0h 30m

est. visit time:1h 15m

Regulated hours

Monday10:00 - 22:30

Tuesday10:00 - 22:30

Wednesday10:00 - 22:00

Thursday10:00 - 22:30

Friday10:00 - 22:30

Saturday10:00 - 22:30

Sunday10:00 - 22:30

Pricing
Free

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