Parc de la Ciutadella, Catalonia, Spain

5Mairwen1 5:00 PM Aug 13, 2020

Exploring beyond the main tourist sights...
The park is a little off the main thoroughfare and if you only have a couple of days in Barcelona, you probably won’t have time to go here. However if you have a few extra days, I’d highly recommend it. Entry is free and its open from 10am until late. The park grounds are extensive, covering 70 acres. There are sculptures, a lake, museums, a monumental fountain and a zoo. The 2 best things we did here were: 1. Hire a row boat on the lake. This was a whim and was great fun 2. The Cascada Monumental fountain. This is no ordinary fountain. It has a tiered cascading waterfall, a triumphal arch, fountains, winged dragons and a central Botticelli-like Venus sculpture. At the very top are 4 golden horses pulling Aurora, the Roman goddess in a chariot. I particularly liked it because can climb to the top of it. Staircases on either side of the triumphal arch allow you to walk up one side and down the other. In the middle, there is a pavilion level where you can stand directly above the waterfall and look straight down over the cascade and across the park. The paths are wide and flat so it’s very pram/pushchair friendly. It’s an ideal spot to go for a break and stretch your legs, have a picnic or let kids run free for a while. You can also rent bikes. TIPS: • Entry to the park is free • There are kiosks and toilets • Row-boats are €6 for 2 people for 30 minutes (up to €10 for 5 people) • If you enter the park from the Passeig de Lluís Companys, you will walk through Barcelona’s own version of the Arc de Triomphe.

5Olivia A 5:00 PM Jun 3, 2022

The rowing boats are a must.
Beautiful park to walk around. Take a picnic and relax on the grass. You can hire a little rowing boat for 9Euros (for 3people) for 30minutes - I would highly recommend this! It’s next door to the zoo and also has play areas for children.