{"id":78460,"date":"2016-12-07T13:33:12","date_gmt":"2016-12-07T12:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=78460"},"modified":"2022-02-14T11:46:32","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T10:46:32","slug":"relax-sant-montjuic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/relax-sant-montjuic\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to go to relax in Sant-Montju\u00efc"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Barcelona is a<strong> fun and exciting<\/strong> place to be; there&#8217;s so much going on all the time! Every part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-district\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">city<\/a> has<strong> its own distinct character<\/strong>, full of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/catalan-folk-culture-and-casa-dels-entremesos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">culture<\/a>\u00a0and with many intriguing\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/medieval-festivals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">events<\/a>\u00a0running throughout the year. But sometimes it can get <strong>very busy<\/strong>, and it all becomes<strong> a little overwhelming<\/strong>; especially with the heat. Sometimes you just need to<strong> escape the manic urban bustle<\/strong> and find yourself<strong> a place of retreat<\/strong> for a while.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Well, not to worry, as well as being a vibrant and eventful place, Barcelona also has some <strong>great spots of calm<\/strong> for you to <strong>relax in<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Sant-Montju\u00efc<\/strong> is one of the greener districts in Barcelona. It is home to the <strong>Montju\u00efc hill<\/strong>, as well as several other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/montjuic-gardens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">parks and gardens<\/a>. It&#8217;s <strong>the perfect place to escape to,<\/strong> being as it is so close to the city center, yet retreating to one of these <strong>green spaces<\/strong> will make you feel far, far away.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Exploring the local parks of Barcelona II<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"Ticketbar-Widget\" data-widget-guid=\"0f722669-db8c-4108-b858-a4c94cb1cd81\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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\/relax-sant-montjuic\/#Montjuic_hill\" title=\"Montju\u00efc hill\">Montju\u00efc hill<\/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\/relax-sant-montjuic\/#Parque_de_la_Espanya_Industrial\" title=\"Parque de la Espanya Industrial\">Parque de la Espanya Industrial<\/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\/relax-sant-montjuic\/#Jardins_de_les_Tres_Xemeneies\" title=\"Jardins de les Tres Xemeneies\">Jardins de les Tres Xemeneies<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Montjuic_hill\"><\/span>Montju\u00efc hill<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_81667\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81667\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/16864785121_d54af0d7af_c-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Photo credit: My Wave Pictures via Visualhunt \/ CC BY-NC-ND\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-81667\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: My Wave Pictures via Visualhunt \/ CC BY-NC-ND<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Montju\u00efc<\/strong> is a large hill which sits overlooking the harbor, to the southwest of the city. It can be accessed from a variety of locations, but the main entrance is at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Sants+-+Montju%C3%AFc,+Barcelona\/@41.373088,2.1459591,16z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a498a7a6fb338f:0x2a0626a80b8ad7ce!8m2!3d41.3561361!4d2.1499356\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Av. de la Reina Maria Cristina<\/a>, close to <span class=\"st\"> Pla\u00e7a Espanya. It is home to the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/montjuic-castle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong> Castle of Montju\u00efc<\/strong><\/a>, as well as many colorful steps, fountains and gardens. A great effort has been taken to keep the area remaining green, with man-made constructions at a minimum. So, it&#8217;s the perfect place to retreat to after visiting one of the<strong> many nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/thought-inspiring-museums-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">museums<\/a><\/strong>. Here, you can be <strong>surrounded by nature<\/strong> and completely forget about the city. There are many seating areas throughout the hill, as well as <strong>viewpoints<\/strong> looking out over the surrounding landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-spend-a-relaxing-day-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to spend a relaxing day in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffe6c9;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%; text-align: justify;\"><b><b>&#x1f4cc; <\/b><\/b><strong>Don\u2019t you know the Barcelona City Pass yet? With this exclusive ticket, you can visit the Sagrada Familia and the Park G\u00fcell buying only once. It allows you to enter without queuing and get discounts on other touristic buildings in the city. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-city-pass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy your Barcelona City Pass now<\/a>!<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parque_de_la_Espanya_Industrial\"><\/span>Parque de la Espanya Industrial<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_81668\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81668\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/800px-Parc_Espanya_Industrial-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Toniher via Wikimedia Commons\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-81668\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Toniher via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"title\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/parque-de-la-espana-industrial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Parque de la Espanya Industrial<\/strong><\/a> is located on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/@41.3768108,2.1382697,16.5z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"> <span class=\"_Xbe\">Calle Muntadas<\/span><\/a>, next to the Sants train station. It is <strong>a quiet retreat in the middle of the city<\/strong>, perfect for families and friends. The park features <strong>many sculptures<\/strong>, as well as a large, tranquil boating lake which attracts many different birds. The area used to be home to a vast textile mill, remnants of which can still be seen; fortunately, now the government has deemed it as <strong>a permanent green space<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jardins_de_les_Tres_Xemeneies\"><\/span>Jardins de les Tres Xemeneies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/www.barcelona.cat\/resources\/hu\/parcs-i-jardins\/ParcsIFRAMEES\/w110.bcn.cat\/portal\/site\/MediAmbient\/menuitem.0d4d06202ea41e13e9c5e9c5a2ef8a0c\/indexbc2a.html\"><strong>Jardins de les Tres Xemeneies<\/strong><\/span> is located on <span class=\"_Xbe\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Jardins+de+les+Tres+Xemeneies\/@41.3741982,2.1721892,15z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xf00fae11f513c90!8m2!3d41.3741982!4d2.1721892\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Av. del Parallel<\/a>. It is another industrial site, once the home of a power station, now transformed into a green space. There is a small pond, several paved squares, and a <strong>skate park<\/strong> within its boundaries. The <strong>park<\/strong> plays host to <strong>graffiti competitions<\/strong> throughout the year, evidence of which can be seen on the various walls. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for some short term accommodation in the city? 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