Parks
At the Parc de l"Espanya Industrial you"ll find a giant sculpture of a dragon (which doubles up as a slide for kids), grassy areas, Mediterranean trees and sports fields. This is the perfect spot for a peaceful family picnic far from the noise and bustle of the city.
The rose garden in the
Parc de Cervantes, in the Pedralbes neighbourhood, is one of the city"s loveliest themed gardens. Red, yellow and blue roses, climbing roses or miniature rose bushes. You"ll see more than 2,000 species and varieties that make up an outstanding collection of more than 10,000 rose bushes that are in full bloom between May and July. This means you can see some 150,000 roses in flower at one time. The rose bushes have been chosen according to historical and botanical criteria and include plants that are specific to the locality.
Behind Tibidabo"s iconic outline, there lies a wealth of woodland and fields: a protected Natural Park where a wide variety of Mediterranean flora and fauna brings us into contact with nature just 15 minutes away from the bustling city. This is
Barcelona"s great green "lung"
For grown-ups, the
Parc de l"Oreneta is an area of urban woodland between Collserola and the city, an
outdoor place where they can lose themselves and observe the wide variety of Mediterranean vegetation. For the little ones, it represents a world of excitement.
Gaudí better encapsulates the complete and perfect harmony of nature and architecture than Barcelona"s
Park Güell. Initially designed as an English-style garden-city – hence the name Park – it eventually became Barcelona"s most unusual public park.
