{"id":53186,"date":"2015-05-30T23:02:42","date_gmt":"2015-05-30T21:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=53186"},"modified":"2017-08-28T17:41:48","modified_gmt":"2017-08-28T15:41:48","slug":"read","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/read\/","title":{"rendered":"Great locations to sit and read in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Are you in love with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/cheap-bookstores\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">books<\/a>? Are you one of those people who can&#8217;t go too many hours without stopping for a <strong>reading session<\/strong>\u00a0and who carries a <strong>book<\/strong> around with you everywhere you go? If so, then you will be happy to know there are some great reading nooks in the city of <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>. In this article, we share a few of our favorites.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/read\/#Ciutadella_Park\" title=\"Ciutadella Park\">Ciutadella Park<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/read\/#Horta_Labyrinth_Park\" title=\"Horta Labyrinth Park\">Horta Labyrinth Park<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/read\/#Interior_courtyard_of_the_CCCB\" title=\"Interior courtyard of the CCCB\">Interior courtyard of the CCCB<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/read\/#Miramar_Viewpoint\" title=\"Miramar Viewpoint\">Miramar Viewpoint<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/read\/#Palau_Robert_Gardens\" title=\"Palau Robert Gardens\">Palau Robert Gardens<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/read\/#The_gardens_of_the_Palau_Reial_de_Pedralbes\" title=\"The gardens of the Palau Reial de Pedralbes\">The gardens of the Palau Reial de Pedralbes<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/read\/#Libraries_of_Barcelona\" title=\"Libraries of Barcelona\">Libraries of Barcelona<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/read\/#At_the_beach\" title=\"At the beach\">At the beach<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ciutadella_Park\"><\/span>Ciutadella Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_89846\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89846\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/F\u00e8lix-Gonz\u00e1lez-via-Visualhunt-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89846\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by F\u00e8lix Gonz\u00e1lez via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Without a doubt the most famous park in the city,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Parc+de+la+Ciutadella\/@41.388123,2.1838265,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2fd439609e1:0x42386118e65a3d70!8m2!3d41.388123!4d2.1860152\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Ciutadella Park<\/strong><\/a> stand between the Barcelona Zoo and Passeig Lluis Companys, leading up to Arc de Triomf. Created in 1877, this <strong>park<\/strong> is open every day of the year and it can be visited free of charge. Depending on the day of the week you choose to go to the\u00a0<strong>park<\/strong><strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>you will find it quieter or busier. If you prefer the quiet, try to go on weekdays, particularly during work hours. If you prefer to have some background noise going while you <strong>read<\/strong>, then definitely go on the weekends, when you will find people playing musical instruments, dancing, juggling, slacklining, doing yoga and a number of other activities. Sit under a tree, by the gazebo, by the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/font-magica\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> fountain<\/a>, or the lake and dive into your favorite <strong>book.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Horta_Labyrinth_Park\"><\/span>Horta Labyrinth Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Created in 1791, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Laberint+d'Horta+Park\/@41.4402361,2.1436094,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4bd5fbcfc78d5:0xddcd3164482e2203!8m2!3d41.4402361!4d2.1457981\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Parque del Laberinto de Horta<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is a beautiful historical garden that used to belong to a wealthy family. The <strong>park<\/strong> owes its name to the fact that it has a full-size <strong>labyrinth<\/strong> made with plants, where visitors can get lost. The <strong>park<\/strong> also has a number of statues, a waterfall, and a romantic garden to be discovered.\u00a0The <strong>park<\/strong> is located very near Collserola, which means it is a great place to take a few deep, cleansing breaths of pure fresh air.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/rent-country-houses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to rent country houses in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Interior_courtyard_of_the_CCCB\"><\/span>Interior courtyard of the CCCB<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_89845\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89845\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89845\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/ario_-via-Visualhunt-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89845\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by ario_ via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Located in the Raval neighborhood, <strong>Barcelona&#8217;s Center of Contemporary Culture<\/strong>\u00a0has a nice courtyard where you can take a seat and enjoy the silence while you <strong>read your favorite book<\/strong>. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Centro+de+Cultura+Contempor%C3%A2nea+de+Barcelona\/@41.383786,2.1645863,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2f4f8b4c02d:0xd6c1de3f0a857874!8m2!3d41.383786!4d2.166775\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>CCCB<\/strong><\/a> also has a wonderful little bookshop which sells quirky publications and toys. If you choose the\u00a0<strong>CCCB courtyard<\/strong> as your <strong>reading spot<\/strong>, avoid going on the weekend, especially on Sundays, when the entrance to the\u00a0<strong>center<\/strong> is free, which always means more crowds and a lot of noise.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Miramar_Viewpoint\"><\/span>Miramar Viewpoint<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Take a ride on Barcelona&#8217;s <strong>funicular<\/strong> and reach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Jardins+del+Mirador\/@41.3666363,2.1692264,12z\/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sJardines+miramar!3m4!1s0x12a4a243f1443cbf:0x72d44b5068fd17c0!8m2!3d41.3671061!4d2.1688851\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>this high point<\/strong><\/a> in the city where you can sit and <strong>read<\/strong> while also taking breaks to enjoy great views of the city. Depending on where you choose to sit, you will be able to see\u00a0the Christopher Columbus statue, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/luxury-hotels-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">W Hotel<\/a>, the Mediterranean Sea, and the World Trade Center.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Palau_Robert_Gardens\"><\/span>Palau Robert Gardens<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These <strong>gardens<\/strong> are a haven in the middle of the bustling city, located right next to one of the busiest avenues in Barcelona, Avinguda Diagonal. If you are walking along <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/shops-passeig-de-gracia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia<\/a>, the\u00a0<strong>gardens<\/strong> will go unnoticed but if you go into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Palau+Robert\/@41.3961546,2.1572605,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a296acbaa69b:0x94d9b1da92e3034c!8m2!3d41.3961546!4d2.1594492\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Palau<\/strong><\/a> you will gain access to the\u00a0<strong>gardens<\/strong>, without having to pay any entrance fees.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/secrets-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Things you probably never noticed in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_gardens_of_the_Palau_Reial_de_Pedralbes\"><\/span>The gardens of the Palau Reial de Pedralbes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_89847\" style=\"width: 302px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89847\" class=\" wp-image-89847\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Oriol-Llad\u00f3-via-VisualHunt-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"292\" height=\"219\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89847\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Oriol Llad\u00f3 via VisualHunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Palau+Reial+de+Pedralbes\/@41.3884966,2.1148578,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4985a439be6b5:0xa6baf0e9497cd420!8m2!3d41.3884966!4d2.1170465\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Palau Reial de Pedralbes<\/strong><\/a> is a beautiful building located in the Les Corts district, with large, lush <strong>gardens<\/strong>\u00a0with plenty of benches, sunny and shady places to sit on. Due to the fact that this site is a little more removed from the center, it is usually a quiet place, except during the\u00a0<strong>Festival Jardin de Pedralbes<\/strong>, which starts at the end of June, bringing loud music and crowds of people to the <strong>gardens.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Libraries_of_Barcelona\"><\/span>Libraries of Barcelona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you prefer to <strong>read indoors<\/strong>, there is no shortage of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ajuntament.barcelona.cat\/biblioteques\/es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>libraries in Barcelona<\/strong><\/a> where you can seclude yourself to be able to finish that <strong>book<\/strong> you have been reading for ages. If you feel like it, you can get a <strong>library card<\/strong> and borrow a <strong>book<\/strong> from the library to bring home with you. The\u00a0<strong>libraries of Barcelona<\/strong> usually have magazines and comics available to be read on the spot, either sitting at a table or on a sofa in the lounge area.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_the_beach\"><\/span>At the beach<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Barcelona has many <strong>beaches<\/strong> which means\u00a0there is plenty of sand to sit or lie on while you enjoy a good <strong>read.<\/strong> If you don&#8217;t want to get sand on your <strong>book<\/strong> or don&#8217;t feel like putting on a bathing suit, you can still enjoy the <strong>beach<\/strong> by sitting at one of the <em>chiringuitos,<\/em> the <strong>beach bars<\/strong> that pop up every summer, or sit on one of the many benches on the promenade by the <strong>beach.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city?\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ShBarcelona<\/a><\/strong> is the answer.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>* Main photo by\u00a0 Adri\u00e0 Pascual via Visualhunt<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"53186\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 120px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">4<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">1<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            vote        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you in love with books? 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