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Parc de la Ciutadella

Avenida del Marques de l'Argentera, Barcelona, Spain (Eixample)
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Ranked #27 of 253 attractions in Barcelona
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Type: Parks
Activities: City walk sightseeing, Biking
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Traveler Description: The Ciutadella Park   The Ciutadella Park is located near the port, in the Ribera district. It started out as a fortress in 1714 when Philip V became... more »
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Duesseldorf
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35 reviews 35 reviews
23 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW

I rented a bicycle while in Barcelona and cruised through this park a couple times. It is really massive with different atmospheres in different areas. The Arc de Triomf section is beautiful, but my favorite place was near the Umbracle -- a shaded building full of tropical trees which was built for the 1888 Universal Exhibition in Barcelona. Don't miss... More

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Australian in rural Victoria
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11 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2013 NEW

Nice place for a stroll if you like gardens. Some beautiful old trees, especially if it is early enough for them to be in flower. Lake for boating (small). Huge impressive fountain with fanciful water spouts. People watching. Cafe for coffee, ice creams, etc. Walk the dog, sunbake, listen to the buskers. Couple of museums, aquarium and zoo (we didn't... More

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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34 reviews 34 reviews
8 attraction reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013 NEW

We went to this park for a picnic in the afternoon with goodies we bought at the Ramblas food market. The park was beautiful and had a very nice relaxed feel to it with lots of people lazing around having afternoon siestas, eating lunch etc

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Barcelona, Spain
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10 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013

Lovely park with a small lake in the city, quiet and easily got to. Relax in the area where the main theme is to just rest and watch the day go by, well worth a visit on a hot Barça day in the city.

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Belgium
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62 reviews 62 reviews
18 attraction reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
58 helpful votes 58 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2013 via mobile

If you are staying a few days and you want a break from churches and monuments this is the place for you. You can stroll, take a boat, sit on the grass and watch junglers while having a picnic.

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 4, 2013

After visiting the sagrada familia we decided to wander around the area and take in parts of Barcelona that aren't on the tourist trail. After meandering down some random roads we stumbled across this amazing little park. A refreshing refuge in the city! A perfect place to sit down and relax, picnic maybe? Within this park there is an amazing... More

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Akron, OH
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40 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 1, 2013

This is a nice urban park - very extensive, lots of walkways, and really interesting sights. The fountain was my favorite part of the park - pictures really don't do it justice... it's much larger, more ornate, with more interesting vegetation all over it than I expected.

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See 7 more reviews by Wombatter for Barcelona
Scotland
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3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2013

The guidebooks we read prior to visiting this park simply did not do it justice. It is the most amazing park I have ever seen, and it was (along with a visit to the Nou Camp) the highlight of our stay. It has beautiful gardens, hot houses, a boating lake, a museum, the Castel dels Tres Dragons, a stunning promenade,... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2013

Nice park. The highlight was probably the fountain with the golden horses. The Barcelona Zoo is also in it if you're interested.

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Perth, Australia
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35 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013

A lovely centrally located park, with gorgeous fountains, rowboats for hire and the zoo at one end and Arc Triomphe at the other. We were lucky enough to stay 5 mins walk from this park, and visited a couple of times, we loved watching the dogs playing with their owners, and the fountains in full stream. Good play equipment for... More

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