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ART & CULTURE - SIGHTSEEING BARCELONA

 

PARC DE LA CIUTADELLA AND PARC ZOOLÒGIC

 

On the edge of the Ribera district is the Parc de la Ciutadella, built on the site of the old military fortification from which it gets its name. Some of the old buildings from the fort are still in existence today, such as the chapel, the Governor's Palace and the arsenal, today seat of the Parliament of Catalonia, and the Museu d'Art Modern. The park was last remodeled on the occasion of the 1888 Universal Exhibition.

Pleasant attributes such as the waterfalls and the pond, carefully tended flower gardens, and the abundance and variety of trees give this park a peaceful and welcoming atmosphere. Housed in the building designed as a café-restaurant by the architect Domènech i Montaner is the Museu de Zoologia. Another area of the park is occupied by the large Zoo. One of the most pleasant attractions of the park is a brick and wood building known as the "Umbracle", whose interior spaces filled with lush tropical plants, are defined by slender iron columns. The "Hivernacle", a marvellous wrought-iron and glass construction, has been recently restored for exhibitions and cultural events.

The pond located in the oval square in front of the Parliament has the sculpture El Desconsol by the Catalan sculptor Llimona, as its focal point, a valuable example of Modernist sculpture.

 
 

PARC ZOOLÒGIC DE BARCELONA

Parc de la Ciutadella, s/n (08003)
T. 932 256 780
www.zoobarcelona.com

A living spectacle of over 7,000 animals of more than 500 species. Dolphins, tropical birds, reptiles, lions and tigers and other species. Children's zoo where children can come into contact with farmyard animals. Exhibition: "The Mysterious Nature".

 

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