{"id":88226,"date":"2017-06-24T09:57:25","date_gmt":"2017-06-24T07:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=88226"},"modified":"2017-06-18T09:59:00","modified_gmt":"2017-06-18T07:59:00","slug":"activities-parks-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/activities-parks-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Best activities to do in the parks of Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the best things about a city like Barcelona is that it has so many <strong>beautiful parks<\/strong> to enjoy. <strong>Parc de Ciutadella, Parc de Joan Mir\u00f3, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/the-labyrinth-park-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parc del Laberint d&#8217;Horta<\/a><\/strong>, the list goes on&#8230; So here are some of the <strong>best activities<\/strong> to make the most of these great <strong>parks.<\/strong><\/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\/activities-parks-barcelona\/#Having_a_Picnic\" title=\"Having a Picnic\">Having a Picnic<\/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\/activities-parks-barcelona\/#Taking_Photos\" title=\"Taking Photos\">Taking Photos<\/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\/activities-parks-barcelona\/#Doing_Yoga\" title=\"Doing Yoga\">Doing Yoga<\/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\/activities-parks-barcelona\/#Reading\" title=\"Reading\">Reading<\/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\/activities-parks-barcelona\/#Going_for_a_run_or_a_bike_ride\" title=\"Going for a run or a bike ride\">Going for a run or a bike ride<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Having_a_Picnic\"><\/span>Having a Picnic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_88245\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88245\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-88245\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/aesthetic-2093136_960_720-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-88245\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Is there any better way to enjoy a <strong>park<\/strong> than by <strong>having a picnic with friends<\/strong>? If you go to <strong>Parc de Ciutadella <\/strong>on any weekend you\u2019ll be sure to find a group of friends or a family celebrating a birthday by throwing a huge <strong>picnic.<\/strong> So grab a blanket, head to the supermarket to stock up and lay it all out on the grass ready to tuck in and feast.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Taking_Photos\"><\/span>Taking Photos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you\u2019re in Barcelona, it\u2019s hard not to take a <strong>photo<\/strong> with all the stunning architecture and views, and its <strong>parks<\/strong> are no exception. Take a selfie by Gaudi\u2019s mosaic lizard in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tickets-park-guell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Parc G\u00fcell<\/strong>,<\/a> by the grand fountain in <strong>Parc de Ciutadella<\/strong> or of you getting lost in the maze at <strong>Parc del Laberint d&#8217;Horta<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/forrest-adventure-parks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forrest adventure parks in Catalonia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Doing_Yoga\"><\/span>Doing Yoga<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you\u2019re after something a bit more active but not so active that you won\u2019t be able to move the next day, then <strong>yoga<\/strong> can be the perfect, <strong>relaxing activity at the park<\/strong>. There are several classes that you can take that are usually in <strong>Parc de Ciutadella<\/strong>. The website <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Meetup<\/a> <\/strong>often has some <strong>outdoor yoga classes<\/strong> for you to join.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reading\"><\/span>Reading<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Of course, for those of you looking for something a little less strenuous it can\u2019t get more relaxing than dipping into a great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/cheap-bookstores\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">book<\/a>. Find yourself a good spot in the shade and settle down for the afternoon to indulge yourself in a <strong>good read<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/aeroyoga-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aeroyoga in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Going_for_a_run_or_a_bike_ride\"><\/span>Going for a run or a bike ride<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_88229\" style=\"width: 277px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88229\" class=\" wp-image-88229\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/running-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"178\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-88229\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A fun way to explore a <strong>park<\/strong> is by going for a <strong>run<\/strong> or <strong>taking a bike ride<\/strong>. <strong>Park Collserola<\/strong> offers perfect routes for cyclists and runners with incredible views of the city. Another popular spot for joggers is <strong>Parc Guinardo<\/strong> where you can wind your way up to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/less-touristic-spots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Bunkers del Carmel<\/strong> <\/a>with some of the best views of the city.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What\u2019s your <strong>favorite thing to do at the parks in Barcelona<\/strong>? Let us know by commenting below!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city? <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ShBarcelona<\/a><\/strong> can help you find the perfect one.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"88226\"\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>One of the best things about a city like Barcelona is that it has so many beautiful parks to enjoy. Parc de Ciutadella, Parc de Joan Mir\u00f3, Parc del Laberint d&#8217;Horta, the list goes on&#8230; So here are some of the best activities to make the most of these great parks. 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