Parc de la Ciutadella. The Ciutadella park in Barcelona, which was opened to the public in 1877 is Barcelona's oldest, biggest and most popular public park in the city. There are many activies in the park like free jazz concerts in the summer months of June to August usually at 22.00 in the evening on Wednesdays and Fridays. The park almost hosts a number of annual events and fairs. The park also has a rich and interesting history, which you can read about by clicking on the links at the bottom of this listing and visiting our Ciutadella pictures page

Park size: 17.42 ha (31, if you include Barcelona Zoo)
Designed by: Josep Fontseré i Mestres (1872). Later altered
Opened to the public: 1877
Opening times: Daily from 10.00 till dusk

In the Ciutadella park Barcelona you can find the following structures:

   Museum of Natural Science (previously Museum of Zoology & Museum of Geology)
   Barcelona Zoo
   Parliament of Catalonia
   IES Verdaguer (secondary school),
   Greenhouse (Hivernacle)
   Children's bicycle park,
   Park bandstand
   Old military chapel (Església de la Ciutadella)
   Pictures of Ciutadella Park
   Excellent article about Parc de la Ciutadella on Barcelona city website.