{"id":84440,"date":"2017-03-02T08:36:23","date_gmt":"2017-03-02T07:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=84440"},"modified":"2022-03-08T10:41:51","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T09:41:51","slug":"spring-barcelona-parks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/spring-barcelona-parks\/","title":{"rendered":"Beautiful places to visit during the spring in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The capital of <strong>Catalonia<\/strong> is an excellent choice for a destination all year round, with something unique to offer each season. During the <strong>spring<\/strong>, when it\u2019s not yet too hot and the sun gently bathes the city with its sweet light, its already enchanting natural beauty is only enhanced. If you <strong>visit Barcelona<\/strong> during that time of the year, make sure to find some time in your schedule to relax amongst the trees by taking an inspiring stroll through some of its most exquisite <strong>parks and gardens<\/strong>. As always, we\u2019re here to point you in the right direction, so get ready to take note of <strong>3 of the most beautiful places<\/strong> you should visit in Barcelona this <strong>spring<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/cost-visit-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How much does it cost to visit Barcelona?<\/a><\/em><\/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\/spring-barcelona-parks\/#Jardi_Botanic\" title=\"Jard\u00ed Bot\u00e0nic\">Jard\u00ed Bot\u00e0nic<\/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\/spring-barcelona-parks\/#Jardins_de_Mossen_Costa_i_Llobera\" title=\"Jardins de Moss\u00e8n Costa i Llobera\">Jardins de Moss\u00e8n Costa i Llobera<\/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\/spring-barcelona-parks\/#Parc_del_Laberint_dHorta\" title=\"Parc del Laberint d\u2019Horta\">Parc del Laberint d\u2019Horta<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jardi_Botanic\"><\/span>Jard\u00ed Bot\u00e0nic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_84449\" style=\"width: 306px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84449\" class=\" wp-image-84449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/garden-barcelona-spring-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"197\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-84449\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Barcelona&#8217;s botanical garden<\/strong> is truly something to behold. Throughout 14 hectares, it showcases the vegetation of 5 different Mediterranean areas from around the world plus the Canary Islands. Travel through Southern Australia, the coast of Chile, California, South Africa and the Mediterranean Basin without ever leaving <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>. With over 1500 plant species for you to admire, it&#8217;s a true ode to <strong>nature<\/strong> and a great way to spend an afternoon in the city. Located near the notable Montj\u00fcic hill, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/museuciencies.cat\/en\/visitans\/jardi-botanic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Jard\u00ed Bot\u00e0nic<\/a><\/strong> is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/free-museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free to visit every Sunday<\/a> starting at 3 PM (and all day during the first Sunday of every month), as well as on some specific holidays.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Jard%C3%AD+Bot%C3%A0nic%E2%80%93Museu+de+Ci%C3%A8ncies+Naturals+de+Barcelona\/@41.3620735,2.1555008,17z\/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x12a4a2134d27f94f:0xa86b0a9e9af4f407!2sJard%C3%AD+Bot%C3%A0nic%E2%80%93Museu+de+Ci%C3%A8ncies+Naturals+de+Barcelona!8m2!3d41.3620735!4d2.1576895!3m4!1s0x12a4a2134d27f94f:0xa86b0a9e9af4f407!8m2!3d41.3620735!4d2.1576895\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Carrer del Doctor Font i Quer, 2.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jardins_de_Mossen_Costa_i_Llobera\"><\/span>Jardins de Moss\u00e8n Costa i Llobera<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another wonderful treat for all the sons and daughters of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/nature-related-museums-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mother nature<\/a> who set foot in <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>, these gardens were named after Miguel Costa i Llobera, a famous poet of Mallorcan origin. Also located in <strong>Montju\u00efc<\/strong>, where it occupies 6 hectares of hillside, they feature a large amount of <strong>flora<\/strong> indigenous to desert, sub-desert and tropical areas. Additionally, <strong><span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/lameva.barcelona.cat\/ca\/aprofita-la\/parcs-i-jardins\/jardins-de-mossen-costa-i-llobera_99400181025.html\">Jardins de Moss\u00e8n Costa i Llobera<\/span><\/strong> also contains an artistic side, with several notable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelonas-animal-sculptures-and-statues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sculptures<\/a> and other expressive decorative details that are well worth your attention. Entrance to the <strong>gardens<\/strong> is always free, so you can just pick any nice <strong>spring<\/strong> <strong>day in<\/strong> <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> and make it even nicer by paying them a visit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Jardins+de+Moss%C3%A8n+Costa+i+Llobera\/@41.3686605,2.169713,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a244fdb47617:0xf6c930a07924b39b!8m2!3d41.3686605!4d2.1719017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Carretera de Miramar, 50-58.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/montjuic-gardens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why you should visit the gardens in Montju\u00efc<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parc_del_Laberint_dHorta\"><\/span>Parc del Laberint d\u2019Horta<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_84450\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84450\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-84450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/spring-barcelona-park-garden-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-84450\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A highlight of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/horta-guinardo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Horta-Guinard\u00f3<\/a> district, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lameva.barcelona.cat\/en\/enjoy-it\/parks-and-gardens\/parc-del-laberint-dhorta_92086011952.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Parc del Laberint<\/a><\/strong> is another fantastic place for you to spend a sunny day in <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>. The oldest <strong>garden park<\/strong> in the city, it predominantly features <strong>artistic gardening<\/strong>, providing beautifully romantic settings with its waterfalls, flower beds, poetically tall trees and immaculately dressed small squares. In case you were impressed with the size of the previous places we mentioned, your jaw might drop when you read the next sentence &#8211; this <strong>Barcelona park<\/strong> covers a total of 55 hectares! During the <strong>spring<\/strong>, it is open to the public every day from 10 AM until dusk, with <strong>free admission<\/strong> on Wednesdays and Sundays.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Parc+del+Laberint+d'Horta\/@41.4402361,2.1436094,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4bd5fbcfc78d5:0xddcd3164482e2203!8m2!3d41.4402361!4d2.1457981\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Passeig dels Castanyers, 1.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There you go! Now you know where to spend a beautiful spring day in <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>. Which of these <strong>parks and gardens<\/strong> will you visit first? 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