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Parc de la Ciutadella

Avenida del Marques de l'Argentera, Barcelona, Spain (Eixample)
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Ranked #27 of 246 attractions in Barcelona
Type: Parks
Activities: City walk sightseeing, Biking
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Traveller Description: The Ciutadella Park   The Ciutadella Park is located near the port, in the Ribera district. It started out as a fortress in 1714 when Philip V became... more »
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Perth, Australia
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52 reviews 52 reviews
35 attraction reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

A lovely centrally located park, with gorgeous fountains, rowboats for hire and the zoo at one end and Arc Triomphe at the other. We were lucky enough to stay 5 mins walk from this park, and visited a couple of times, we loved watching the dogs playing with their owners, and the fountains in full stream. Good play equipment for... More

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Helsinki, Finland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Perfect place to hang out and have a great day in the sun! It's a big and beautiful park perfect for a picnic. There is also a small lake where you can rent a rowing boat. Very romantic! So grab a bottle of wine, some snacks and take a break from the "hectic" downtown life.

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Mermaid Beach, Australia
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53 reviews 53 reviews
35 attraction reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

This park is simply beautiful and the fountain and associated structures, statues and sculptures are stunning. The formal and casual landscaping with an abundance of lovely green grass provides some welcome relief from the city and the deco paths lead you to a casual lake on which there are many rowing boats with locals and tourists enjoying the ambient peace... More

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Shropshire
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138 reviews 138 reviews
56 attraction reviews
Reviews in 61 cities Reviews in 61 cities
88 helpful votes 88 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

We were most impressed by this large green park. It is a well used place, slightly worn in places, but obviously popular. There is plenty to see - buildings, a zoo, a cafe, a mammoth mammoth, a lovely fountain and a green watered lake where boats can be hired and rowed (quite badly). As with nearly everywhere we visited in... More

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Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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69 reviews 69 reviews
27 attraction reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013 via mobile

Spent an afternoon here whiling away some time. A great place to stop and sit for awhile. There are plenty of benches and interesting things to see including the gaudi fountain and lake.

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Cartagena, Spain
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50 attraction reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Buildings and monuments that are breathtaking. Visit the zoo, Parc Zoologic, The plant houses and conservatory. A bit neglected unfortunately. The most eye catching monument/building is the Castell dels Tres Dragons. The fountain and statues of King Neptune and his chariot drawn by see horses and handled by mermaids is breathtaking. Take a stroll, or take a book and while... More

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Beirut, Lebanon
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28 reviews 28 reviews
14 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

A wonderfully huge park with so much green space.. lots of places to wander around and enjoy a great afternoon. The fountain is gorgeous. You can sit at the cafe and have a drink while watching others enjoy their day. Dont miss this park while youre in BCN. Its ideal for kids and couples or on your own

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Basildon, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

We loved this park and spent a lot of time there. There was a huge beautiful fountain that you could wander around and there were lots of geese and i loved the pretty green birds that were flying from tree to tree.

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Boston, Massachusetts
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

We had two free hours after lunch, and spent them on the grass in front of la Cascada, a three-story marble fountain with sculptures of Roman Gods and Goddesses and a wading pool the color of the Caribbean Sea. Safe enough to fall asleep, truly a bit of paradise.

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Cheshire
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13 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

but the paraquets are very noisy! So lovely just to wander and watch the locals. The fountain is huge and lots of joggers using the steps for training - rather them than me. Dont miss the wooden greenhouse - facinating

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