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PARC DE LA CIUTADELLA
Unfolding languidly just to the east of the old town, this green, tranquil oas-
is provides a welcome respite from the city centre. Built in the late 1860s on
the site of a former military fortress ( ciutadella ), the park was artfully de-
signed to offer Barcelona's citizens an experience of nature (shady corners,
paths and greenhouses), recreation (rowing boats on the lake) and culture
(two museums). The 1888 Universal Exhibition was held here and in pre-
paration the city's great Modernista architects were brought in to work their
magic. Lluís Domènech i Montaner created the Castell dels Tres Dragons
(today part of the Natural Science Museum) and a young Antoni Gaudí
helped design the flamboyant Cascade Fountain. Main entrance: Pg Pu-
jades • Park: open 8am- sunset daily • free • DA
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1. CASCADE FOUNTAIN
One glimpse of this Baroque-style fountain and you'll guess Gaudí had a hand in
its creation. Winged horses with serpent tails rear over a waterfall and cherubs play
amid jets of water.
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2. ARC DE TRIOMF
ThegrandestentrancetotheparkistheArcdeTriomf,designedforthe1888Exhib-
ition by Josep Vilaseca i Casanoves. Topping the arch are angels tooting horns and
offering wreaths.
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3. PARC ZOOLÒGIC
Thesecolourfulflamingosarejustsomeofthestarsatthischild-friendlyzoo,which
also has pony rides, electric cars and regular dolphin shows (for further details see
Parc Zoològic ) . Zoo • open Nov-Mar: 10am-5:30pm daily; mid-May-mid-Sep:
10am-8pm daily; Apr- mid-May & mid-Sep-Oct: 10am- 7pm daily • €19.60, chil-
dren aged 3-12 €11.80 • DA
 
 
 
 
 
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