Canary Islands Holidays

Talk to any person about Barcelona’s parks and gardens, and you’ll usually hear the wonders about the UNESCO World Heritage Site that’s Park Gell in the north of the town, or perhaps La Cuitadella, Barcelona’s garden which also homes the city zoo. Or perhaps they will tell you about Montjic Mountain with its massive 2000 hectares to explore. Granted, these are all superb places to go to and definitely should be on anyone’s agenda if visiting the town for the 1st time, but what about steering clear of the crowds?

Luckily , there are some great little hideaways that many travellers will not find, and are only frequented by the neighbors whenever they have the possibility, which is mostly always the weekend. This means that if you’re visiting Barcelona mid-week, you can frequently have your own little private oasis in the town, all to oneself. Take Montjic, for example. As discussed, many travellers make the trip over to the “Jewish Mount” but mainly to take the wire automobile ride up to the old castle and admire the view. Why not escape to the botanical gardens, which are almost always quiet and an excellent place for a picnic. Or head into the undergrowth towards El font del Gat park – the pussies fountain, so called as the fountain was believed to be discovered by a cat! These two tiny gems are a way to keep clear of the crowds, and relax in what seems like another town altogether.

Staying in the city, there are several smaller parks and plaas which give recess on a busy working day, for example Truro Park in northerly Barcelona, close to the finance district of the town and a welcome lunch spot for those working here. A little out of the way, but well worth the trip is the fantastic Horta Labyrinth. Set in a cypress garden and designed in 1791, the scenic gardens are definitely worth the tiny entrance fee ( a couple of Eurodollars ), and are a total escape from the busy town. The north-eastern neighbourhood of Horta ( literally in Catalan meaning market garden ) also houses Barcelona’s 3rd oldest park, Parc del Guinardo, another big space well employed by neighbors to chill and come to grips with nature. Find cheap Ferienwohnungen Barcelona close to the Parc del Guinardo.

Even further north, but certainly a place to mingle only with the neighbors is the Park of Crue de Coll, complete with a swimming lake – a good place to escape the crowds of Barceloneta’s busy beaches in the summer, for example. And what about if you are unable to get down to the beach, or hate the sand? Well, the most important community in Barcelona is a grid-like extension made of square blocks, and known as Eixample. And in the busy streets of Eixample is what the neighbors call the “Eixample beach” – open from June to September. Each town block is a square with an empty middle patio – some of which are converted into factories, vehicle parks, etc . Find cheap and good Barcelona Appartments in this area. Well, in north eastern Eixample lies the Old Water Factory, which was therapy plant for the city’s water board. The space is a cool place for young families, with a shallow pool, masses of sand to play in, and also facilities to switch, toilets, etc . And plenty of shade from the palm trees, too.
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