Parc de la Ciutadella & Arc de Triomf
Parc de la Ciutadella
The green lung on the east side of the old town, with the Grand Cascade fountain partly designed by a young Gaudí, a boating lake and a red-brick Arc de Triomf.
Parc de la Ciutadella was built on the site of an 18th-century Bourbon citadel and converted into a park for the 1888 Universal Exposition. It is the largest green space beside El Born. The Grand Cascade fountain, designed by Josep Fontserè with the young Gaudí taking part, is one of its highlights, along with a boating lake, a mammoth sculpture, the Catalan Parliament and Barcelona Zoo. The red-brick Arc de Triomf on the north side was the main entrance to the 1888 exhibition, and the avenue leading from it is ideal for a stroll. Entry is free. The nearest metro stations are Arc de Triomf or Ciutadella.
Opening hours
10:00–22:30 (until 21:00 in winter)
Nearby sights
- Santa Maria del Mar
- Museu Picasso
- Barceloneta Beach
- Gothic Quarter & La Rambla
- Barcelona Cathedral
- Palau de la Música Catalana
- Torre Glòries
- Columbus Monument & Port Vell