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January 10, 2003

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Parc G†ell

PARC G†ELL:
G†ell park, designed by Antonio Gaud’ is the most famous park in Barcelona, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It has been subject to all types of praise and criticism, including comments such as "outrageous modernism", "surrealistic island", "nightmare expressionist park". First conceived as a private estate, it became a public park in 1922. The main entrance to the park and the stairway leading to the Hundred Columns Room are structures where Gaud’ clearly let his imagination run free.

How to go: Access: Buses 24, 25, 31, 32 and 74.



PARC DE LA CIUDADELLA:
You may like to go for a stroll afterwards in one of the big parks. The largest and most beautiful of all Barcelona's parks is the Retiro. It has 130 hectares of woodland which form a green, tree-clad (more than 15.000 trees) island in the middle of an asphalt sea. One may enter it through any of the fine gateways. These are located in the Plaza de la Independencia, the Calle de Alcalá, the Calle de O'Donnell, and the Calle de Alfonso XII. White stone figures of the Kings and Queen of Spain peep out from the avenues of lofty tees and thick bushes, and just inside the park there is a large artificial lake where rowing-boats can be hired. The park also has its rose garden, as well as the Cecilio Rodr’guez gardens and many delightful secluded nooks where strollers can enjoy a little privacy. In the middle of the park there are two buildings known as the Palacio de Velázquez and Palacio de Cristal, where art exhibitions are sometimes held.

Parc de la Ciudadella

Parc de la Ciudadella
How to go: Metro: Line 1 (Arc de Triomf) and Line 4. (Barceloneta or Ciutadella).



Parc Laberint

PARC LABERINT:
Labyrinth park was built in 1791 on different levels with stairways, pavilions and richly ornamented railings. Adorning the gardens are various statues of mythological figures.

How to go:
Metro: Line 3 (Montbau).



PARC GUINARDÓ:
Guinard— park clearly resembles a forest and has an intricate topography oriented towards the four cardinal points.
How to go:
Metro: Line 4 (Guinard—).

JARDINS DEL PALAU REIAL DE PEDRALBES:
The gardens of the Pedralbes Royal Palace form a geometrically designed classical-style park with lovely flower beds and large trees from the original royal estate.
How to go:
Metro: Line 3 (Palau Reial).

PARC ESPANYA INDUSTRIAL:
The Spanish Industrial park, located on the west side of Estaci— de Sants, offers us two different aspects: one charming and one industrial.
How to go:
Metro: Lines 3 and 5 (Estaci— Sants).


And others parks such as:

    - Jardins i roserar de Cervantes.
    - Parc Clot.
    - Parc Estaci— del Nord.
    - Parc Joan Mir—.
On the hill of Montjuïc, two parks offer a delighful change of pace: the Jardins Mossèn Costa i Llobera, with 150 varieties of cacti of American origin and more than 200 varieties of succulent plants; and the Jardins Mossèn Cinto Verdaguer, where more than 100,000 plants bloom throughout the year.



 
Itineraries

Itineraries thru Barcelona
If that you want is walking around the city, we advice you our itineraries through Barcelona, of this way, you will not lose any detail of this marvellous city.
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