{"id":92243,"date":"2017-12-12T14:10:30","date_gmt":"2017-12-12T13:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=92243"},"modified":"2017-11-28T14:15:41","modified_gmt":"2017-11-28T13:15:41","slug":"observatories-catalonia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/observatories-catalonia\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Observatories in Catalonia for Star-Gazing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Are you the type of person who loves getting lost looking up at the <strong>stars<\/strong>? Do you especially enjoy those moments that make you contemplate the sheer size and wonder of the <strong>universe<\/strong> that surrounds our tiny planet? If so, why not check out some of the <strong>Astronomical Observatories<\/strong> around <strong>Catalonia<\/strong> and get some amazing views of stars while learning about the worlds outside our own.<\/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\/observatories-catalonia\/#Parc_Asronomic_de_Montsec\" title=\"Parc Asron\u00f2mic\u00a0de Montsec\">Parc Asron\u00f2mic\u00a0de Montsec<\/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\/observatories-catalonia\/#Sternalia_Observatorio_Fabra\" title=\"Sternalia (Observatorio\u00a0Fabra)\">Sternalia (Observatorio\u00a0Fabra)<\/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\/observatories-catalonia\/#Astronomica_de_Sabadell\" title=\"Astron\u00f3mica de Sabadell\">Astron\u00f3mica de Sabadell<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parc_Asronomic_de_Montsec\"><\/span>Parc Asron\u00f2mic\u00a0de Montsec<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_92247\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92247\" class=\"wp-image-92247 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/observatory-2224991_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-92247\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Located on the border of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/catalonia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Catalonia<\/a><\/strong> and high in the mountains, it can be quite the trek to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parcastronomic.cat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Parc Astron\u00f2mic<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>de Montsec<\/strong><\/a>, but it is definitely worth it. Most sessions and tours are in Catalan, so make sure to ask in advance if there is one in English before you go. It&#8217;s constantly booked on the weekends for a good reason,\u00a0so be sure to plan beforehand. You can get <strong>guided tours<\/strong> at 22:00 or 00:00, look at the moon and stars through telescopes, observe the sky through a professional <strong>telescope,<\/strong> and watch a film about the universe on the dome ceiling. Check out their website for more details.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related Article:\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sunrise-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Best Places to See the Sunrise in Barcelona<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sternalia_Observatorio_Fabra\"><\/span>Sternalia (Observatorio\u00a0Fabra)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sternalia.com\/en\/guided-tours-fabra-observatory.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Sternalia<\/strong><\/a> offers a wide range of services and activities for their visitors. Their website offers you the opportunity to visit two different observatories. The main one is the<strong> Fabra Observatory <\/strong>where\u00a0they have tours every Friday and Saturday ranging from \u20ac15 &#8211; \u20ac25 depending on the length of the tour you pick. You can go on <strong>weekend trips<\/strong> to the beautiful mountains at\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/magical-montserrat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Montserrat<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0or visit an ancient monastery in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tarragona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tarragona<\/a><\/strong>. Sternalia even organizes <strong>courses<\/strong> where you can take your interest in the stars to the next level. You can also have an amazing <strong>dinner with the stars<\/strong> in the <strong>observatory<\/strong>, bringing amazing views to you over an excellent meal. They offer tours in <strong>English, Spanish<\/strong>, and <strong>Catalan<\/strong>. It&#8217;s in a good location in close proximity to the city, so if you have a car it isn&#8217;t that far a drive.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/weekend-getaways-catalonia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weekend Getaways in Catalonia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Astronomica_de_Sabadell\"><\/span>Astron\u00f3mica de Sabadell<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_92248\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92248\" class=\"wp-image-92248 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/star-2581619_1280-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-92248\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you want to practice your Spanish or Catalan, you can go and check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/astrosabadell.org\/es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Astron\u00f3mica de Sabadell<\/strong><\/a>. They have a wide range of activities offered on their website for you to enjoy. There are events such as public <strong>star-gazing<\/strong> sessions, <strong>conferences<\/strong>, talks, <strong>events for kids<\/strong>, and other great astronomical activities for you to check out. They also cater to personal requests for groups. If you think a friend would love to enjoy a night under the stars, then why not organize a birthday there? They are very accommodating and welcome big groups for their many activities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you&#8217;re living in Barcelona, visiting one of these observatories offers you the rare opportunity <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/escape-the-city-the-best-hideaways-of-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">escape the city<\/a> and to clearly see the vivid stars sparkling in outer space. Far away from the bright lights of Barcelona, these locations are great when all you want is a little\u00a0<strong>stargazing\u00a0<\/strong>out in nature.<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> can help you find the perfect one.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"92243\"\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>Are you the type of person who loves getting lost looking up at the stars? Do you especially enjoy those moments that make you contemplate the sheer size and wonder of the universe that surrounds our tiny planet? 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