Parks
Renowned for its large public bathing pool,
Barcelona"s Parc de la Creueta del Coll has the same name as the neighbourhood where it is located. A green space in
Gràcia"s district with a unique area for bathing which also conceals several artistic surprises.
There is no doubt that this park is the green jewel of the Horta and Guinardó district. It was designed in 1792 by the Italian engineer Domenico Bagutti, as an initiative of the owner of the estate Joan Desvalls, the Marquis of Llupià and Alfarràs.
The city"s main cycle-racing track, the Velòdrom d"Horta, was built in 1984 as the host venue for the Track Cycling World Championships and was awarded the FAD Architecture Prize the same year.The Velòdrom can hold up to 3,800 spectators and was an Olympic site in 1992 for the track cycling events.
The park covers a surface area of 17 hectares and gives Nou Barris a pleasant, modern appearance in keeping with the residential area where it is located. It blends in perfectly with the site and its undulating landform has a lot of surprises in store.
Diagonal Mar is a must-see for visitors because it epitomises the new Barcelona and is quite unlike any other city park. This ambitious contemporary work encapsulates Barcelona"s desire to become a city at the forefront of originality and sustainable architecture.