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Things to do in Barcelona, Catalonia: The Best Nature & Parks
Barcelona feels a bit surreal – appropriate, since Salvador Dali spent time here and Spanish Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí designed several of the city’s buildings. Stepping into Gaudí’s Church of the Sacred Family is a bit like falling through the looking glass - a journey that you can continue with a visit to Park Güell. Sip sangria at a sidewalk café in Las Ramblas while watching flamboyant street performers, then create your own moveable feast by floating from tapas bar to tapas bar.
Restaurants in Barcelona
1. Moubikes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Bicycle rental for tourists, family, alone, to many everything is possible, we have helmets, seats for children, baskets, bike locks. But also scooters for ease and speed.
2. Jardines de la Torre de Les Aigues
3. Parc de l'Estacio del Nord
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By kirkykid - Glasgow, United Kingdom
This is a lovely little park in Barcelona, quieter and not as crowded as other parks and seems to be used more by locals rather than tourists. We spent a couple of hours here enjoying the calm, kids got to play a bit of football on the green spaces and there is also a kiosk selling ice cream, drinks, etc. Toilets can be found in the nearby bus station. A lovely way to spend some time if you are in the area.
4. Placa de Gaudi
5. Park of Joan Miro
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 242 reviews
Reviewed By JacquiChris - Knoxville, United States
We enjoyed a very happy afternoon here with our daughter, so you can imagine my surprise at all the negative comments by prior reviewers! The park is home to Dona i Ocell, which I found more captivating in person than I had expected. However, the BIG attraction is not the art but the living. If you are looking for a botanical wonderland inspired by Joan Miró’s great works, you should keep looking. If, however, you are looking for a peaceful afternoon amongst and with the locals, this park is a gem! The park is split roughly in half by a wide, even walking path festooned by vibrant flora (primarily bougainvillea). The Dona is well-displayed with a reflecting pool in a corner on one side of the park, where it abuts a shaded pavilion-performance area. The rest of that side of park has a landscaped area with lawns, which have a lot of central wear due to both dogs and children at play, and some courts for ball sports. (Didn’t look closely enough to be able to say what kind - sorry!) Main features on the other side of the park are the library, a water feature (that is currently drained so not 100% sure if just for viewing), and play spaces for all ages. The grounds (aside from those previously mentioned) are sand, dotted with palms for shade, occasional other shrubs (particularly in a section I think of as the ‘reading/meditation zone’, and benches. There is a reasonably-sized enclosed dog play area, a large space for ~6 volleyball nets/games (2 happening while we were there), a section with ~6 table tennis tables (2 in use while we were there), a section for ~4 courts for a smaller yard/ground sport (perhaps pétanque??), at least 4 playgrounds/play structures for children of differing ages, a zip line for children, and probably more. We were there in a drizzle around 5pm on a cool Sunday, and the park positively teemed with locals and good cheer. We look forward to coming back for more afternoon fun throughout the week, which can then wrap up with tapas at La Terraza Miró - exceptional on all counts and perfectly located under the watchful presence of Dona i Ocell!
