{"id":79665,"date":"2016-10-07T17:48:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-07T15:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=79665"},"modified":"2020-07-31T11:09:18","modified_gmt":"2020-07-31T09:09:18","slug":"montjuic-gardens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/montjuic-gardens\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you should visit the gardens in Montju\u00efc"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you\u2019re looking for a green space to relax and unwind during your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>stay in Barcelona<\/strong><\/a>, then you\u2019re in for a treat with the offering of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/parks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>parks<\/strong><\/a> and <strong>gardens<\/strong> for the public to enjoy in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Montju%C3%AFc\/@41.3639993,2.1587383,15z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a24230e2aebd:0x116c63ebef94b50!8m2!3d41.3640002!4d2.1674931\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Montju\u00efc<\/strong><\/a>. Just a short distance from Barcelona\u2019s centre and easily accessible by <strong>public <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-public-transport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">transport<\/a><\/strong>, <strong>Montju\u00efc<\/strong> boasts three beautiful parks with <strong>lovely\u00a0gardens<\/strong> as well as <strong>quiet spaces<\/strong> for you to sit and enjoy the natural environment. The three parks, which are named after <strong>Catalan poets<\/strong>, vary in their design and make for a great option to add to your <strong>sightseeing<\/strong> list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sightseeing-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">must-dos in Barcelona<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/montjuic-castle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why you should visit Montju\u00efc Castle<\/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\/montjuic-gardens\/#Mossen_Costa_i_Llobera_Gardens\" title=\"Moss\u00e8n Costa i Llobera Gardens\">Moss\u00e8n Costa i Llobera Gardens<\/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\/montjuic-gardens\/#Mossen_Cinto_Verdaguer_Gardens\" title=\"Moss\u00e8n Cinto Verdaguer Gardens\">Moss\u00e8n Cinto Verdaguer Gardens<\/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\/montjuic-gardens\/#Joan_Brossa_Gardens\" title=\"Joan Brossa Gardens\">Joan Brossa Gardens<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mossen_Costa_i_Llobera_Gardens\"><\/span>Moss\u00e8n Costa i Llobera Gardens<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_79712\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79712\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79712\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Cacti-at-Moss\u00e8n-Costa-i-Llobera-Gardens-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by amantedar via Visualhunt \/ CC BY\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-79712\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by amantedar via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <a href=\"http:\/\/meet.barcelona.cat\/en\/discover-barcelona\/districts\/sants-montjuic\/jardins-costa-llobera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Moss\u00e8n Costa i Llobera Gardens<\/strong><\/a> have seen international fame thanks to an article published in the <strong>New York Times<\/strong> declaring they were \u2018among the best gardens in the world\u2019. What\u2019s so special about these gardens is the vegetation\u00a0\u2013 an exotic collection of <strong>cacti<\/strong> and <strong>succulent plants<\/strong>. These species can survive in this area thanks to its <strong>microclimate<\/strong>, which sees a temperature of around two degrees higher than the rest of the city. In addition to the 800 semi-desert, desert and tropical species growing in this area, the garden also features spectacular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/the-5-best-views-of-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>panoramic views<\/strong><\/a> over <strong>Barcelona\u2019s coastline<\/strong> and port. It\u2019s a place well worth the visit if you would like to get a glimpse at vegetation that\u2019s in sharp contrast to what usually grows in areas of the <strong>Mediterranean<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com.au\/maps\/place\/Ctra.+de+Miramar,+08038+Barcelona,+Spain\/@41.3676679,2.1702922,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a24453f151d1:0xcb0ba66286d48169!8m2!3d41.3676679!4d2.1724809\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carretera de Miramar<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Contact: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/meet.barcelona.cat\/en\/discover-barcelona\/districts\/sants-montjuic\/jardins-costa-llobera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Moss\u00e8n Costa i Llobera Gardens\u00a0&#8211; Barcelona City Council website<\/a><\/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>Do you know how to make the most of Barcelona? We offer you the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-city-pass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barcelona City Pass<\/a>, <span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">an exclusive ticket with which you can visit the Sagrada Familia and Park G\u00fcell at the best price. Avoid queuing and enjoy an extra 20% discount on other activities. Hurry up!<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mossen_Cinto_Verdaguer_Gardens\"><\/span>Moss\u00e8n Cinto Verdaguer Gardens<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The best time to visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/lameva.barcelona.cat\/en\/enjoy-it\/parks-and-gardens\/jardins-de-mossen-cinto-verdaguer_92090124057.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Moss\u00e8n Cinto Verdaguer Gardens<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is during its <strong>flowering seasons<\/strong>, which are between March and April and from the end of July to the beginning of September each year. Around these times, you\u2019ll be mesmerized by the vibrancy of the <strong>flower varieties<\/strong> on offer including irises, tulips, hyacinths and magnolias. The <strong>gardens,<\/strong> which cover an area of around five hectares, also feature two ponds at the top and a lake with an adjoining meadow at the bottom.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com.au\/maps\/place\/Avinguda+Miramar,+30,+08038+Barcelona,+Spain\/@41.3688196,2.1608452,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2684ec1d075:0x4ddd3e9686087e88!8m2!3d41.3688196!4d2.1630339\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Avinguda Miramar, 30<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Contact: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lameva.barcelona.cat\/en\/enjoy-it\/parks-and-gardens\/jardins-de-mossen-cinto-verdaguer_92090124057.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Moss\u00e8n Cinto Verdaguer Gardens &#8211; Barcelona City Council website<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/montjuic-cemetery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why you should visit Montju\u00efc Cemetery<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Joan_Brossa_Gardens\"><\/span>Joan Brossa Gardens<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_79713\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79713\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Joan-Brossa-Gardens-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by aj82 via VisualHunt \/ CC BY-SA\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-79713\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by aj82 via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barcelona.cat\/resources\/hu\/parcs-i-jardins\/ParcsIFRAMEEN\/w110.bcn.cat\/portal\/site\/MediAmbient\/menuitem.0d4d06202ea41e13e9c5e9c5a2ef8a0c\/indexe6fb.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Joan Brossa Gardens<\/strong><\/a> were once the site of the <strong>Montju\u00efc Fun Fair<\/strong>, an amusement park operating in Barcelona for 32 years before closing its doors in 1998. In its place, a large variety of vegetation was planted as part of a\u00a0transformation\u00a0into a <strong>green space<\/strong> and a different type of <strong>recreational area<\/strong> for city residents. You\u2019ll find many different types of conifers in the gardens including cedars, pines and cypresses. The <strong>gardens<\/strong> also offer some great spaces for <strong>children to play<\/strong>, including sandpits, musical paths as well as an area with <strong>zip lines<\/strong> and climbing structures. And while not in the <strong>gardens<\/strong> themselves, you can easily access a <strong>picnic area<\/strong> at the top of the gardens with tables and chairs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com.au\/maps\/place\/Av+Miramar-Pl+Dante\/@41.3686046,2.1640509,17z\/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sPla\u00e7a+de+Dante-avinguda+Miramar!3m4!1s0x0:0x9e4d5d8bb85d363e!8m2!3d41.3690019!4d2.1657879\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Pla\u00e7a de Dante-Avinguda Miramar<br \/>\n<\/a><strong>Contact: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.barcelona.cat\/resources\/hu\/parcs-i-jardins\/ParcsIFRAMEEN\/w110.bcn.cat\/portal\/site\/MediAmbient\/menuitem.0d4d06202ea41e13e9c5e9c5a2ef8a0c\/indexe6fb.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Joan Brossa Gardens &#8211; Barcelona City Council website<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"79665\"\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: 150px;\">\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\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">2<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re looking for a green space to relax and unwind during your stay in Barcelona, then you\u2019re in for a treat with the offering of parks and gardens for the public to enjoy in Montju\u00efc. 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