Parc de Sant Martí, Public park in Sant Martí district, Barcelona, Spain.
Parc de Sant Martí is a six-hectare triangular green space with a central lake surrounded by rosewoods, cypresses, and Siberian elms. Ducks swim among the water reflections while pathways connect the three farmhouses scattered across the grounds.
The land was once farmland and became a public park in 1985, marking the end of agricultural use in this eastern district. This transformation preserved several old farmhouses that might otherwise have disappeared.
Three old farmhouses stand within the grounds alongside the 16th-century church of Sant Martí, showing how rural life once existed in this district. Walking among them, visitors can sense the contrast between the countryside that was and the city that grew around it.
The park is easy to reach from Carrer de Menorca and the L2-Sant Martí metro station is nearby. Several bus lines including H10, V29, and V31 serve the area for visitors arriving by public transport.
Can Cadena farmhouse now functions as an educational center with city allotments where residents learn about sustainable practices and urban farming. This environmental focus shows how old places gain new purpose in the modern city.
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