For decades the city's only park, laid out in the 19th century on the site of the citadel Philip V built after 1714, then the largest fortress in Europe. Look for Josep Fontserè's monumental cascade fountain, on which a young Gaudí may have worked.
- Address
- Passeig de Picasso 21, 08003 Barcelona
- Hours
- not verified
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Free
- Price level
- €
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The Umbracle and Hivernacle iron-and-brick plant houses are by the Passeig de Picasso entrance
- The Parliament of Catalonia sits inside the park, which police have closed at times of political protest