Parc de la Ciutadella, Urban park in Sant Pere district, Barcelona, Spain.
The 31-hectare green space contains a lake, museums, monuments, and a grand cascade fountain designed by Josep Fontserè with Antoni Gaudí's contributions.
The site originated as Europe's largest fortress, built by Philip V in 1714 after the War of Spanish Succession to maintain control over Barcelona.
The park houses multiple cultural institutions, including the Catalan Parliament, Barcelona Zoo, Natural Sciences Museum, and numerous sculptures depicting historical figures.
Visitors can access the park through Arc de Triomf metro station on Line 1, with the Barcelona Card offering discounts to various attractions.
The Castell dels Tres Dragons, designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner in 1887, combines Moorish elements with modernist architecture to house the Zoological Museum.
Location: Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera
Inception: 1872
Architectural style: Catalan modernism
Elevation above the sea: 6 m
Address: Parc de la Ciutadella 08001
GPS coordinates: 41.38811,2.18752
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:14
A selection of monumental water features of cultural and architectural merit. The fountains adorn European squares, gardens and palaces since the 16th century and display motifs from mythology, religion and history.
Barcelona displays an incredible wealth of monuments, reflecting its history and culture. The city includes basilicas, museums, medieval squares, and parks. Works by Gaudí, such as the Sagrada Família and Parc Güell, define the city's landscape. Markets, avenues, and the waterfront add to the architectural diversity of the Catalan capital.
El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria
401 m
Cascada Monumental
220 m
Palace of the Parliament of Catalonia
123 m
Castle of the Three Dragons
323 m
Bandstand dedicated to the Transexual Sonia
166 m
Desolation
58 m
Military Parish Church of Barcelona
106 m
El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria
408 m
Convent de Santa Clara de Barcelona
98 m
Barcelona a Prim
201 m
Dipòsit de les Aigües del Parc de la Ciutadella
282 m
Hivernacle
304 m
Institut-Escola (Barcelona, Spain)
88 m
Museo Martorell
285 m
Umbracle
250 m
Monument in memory of gays, lesbians and retaliated transsexuals
242 m
Monument a Rius i Taulet
365 m
A Aribau
242 m
Monument Homenatge a Picasso
280 m
Font dels Nens
293 m
Library of the Parliament of Catalonia
2 m
Casa Antoni Salvadó i Prim
430 m
Teatre Malic
426 m
Antic Palau del Governador
64 m
El Castell
233 m
Magatzem de la Companyia d'Indústries Agrícoles
386 m
Laboratori de Natura
321 m
Mamut
109 m
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