Photos of Parc de la Ciutadella

The Castle Park is located at the junction of the coastal area and Little Barcelona, and is named after the ancient castle in the park. The Castle Park covers an area of 17 hectares and has a natural wetland, known as the "Green Lung of Barcelona". In 1714 Felipe V built the castle in the park, and in 1869 the castle was destroyed, leaving only an altar and an arsenal. The baroque arsenal is now the Catalan Parliament, opened in 1888 as the venue for the Universal Exposition. During the exposition, many new features were built nearby, such as the Arc de Triomphe, gardens and fountains. Among the most famous are the Three Dragons Castle (currently the Zoological Museum) designed by Mondanelle, the Flower House (now the Cultural Center) designed by Amagus and the awning designed by Foncere. Gaudí participated in the design of the details of the monument as Foncere's assistant. The "waterfall" in the north corner of the park is a highlight of the castle park. The waterfall is very magnificent and magnificent by the combination of fountains, sculptures and surrounding green trees. In addition, the lakes in the park and the Barcelona Zoo are also very popular, where you can breathe fresh air, feed wild ducks, and see the small animals in the zoo. There are several famous sculptures in the zoo that are also worth seeing. , such as Sorey's "The Lady with the Umbrella" and Imona's "Sad".