Parc de la Ciutadella. The Ciutadella park Barcelona. Citadel park. Opened to the public in 1877 making it Barcelona's oldest, biggest and most popular public park. There are often free summer activies in the park including concerts in the summer months of June to August usually at 10pm on Wednesdays and Fridays. The park hosts a number of annual events and fairs throughout the year. Ciutadella park has a rich and interesting history, which you can read more about on our Parc de la Ciutadella photo page
Park size: 17.42 ha (31ha including Barcelona Zoo)
Designed by: Josep Fontseré i Mestres (1872). Altered later
Opened to the public: 1877
Opening times: Daily from 10.00 till dusk

Parc de la Ciutadella structures

'Castell dels Tres Dragons' - part of Barcelona science museum
Barcelona Zoo
Catalonia parliament
IES Verdaguer (secondary school),
Greenhouse (called hivernacle)
Children's bicycle park
Parc de la Ciutadella bandstand
Former military chapel - Església de la Ciutadella
Museu Martorell - Museu de Geologia