Barcelona's Town Hall had these botanical gardens built on a former garbage dump. It takes up 14 hectares (35 acres) of space in the middle of Migdia park on Montjuïc hill. You'll see examples from the main species of flora found in the five regions of the world that have a Mediterranean climate. All the plants and flowers are arranged according to their region and habitat of origin to give you a brief tour of the plant world.
Few parks in Barcelona offer such sweeping views of the beautiful city from a green hilltop. Like most of the parks on Montjuïc hill which have a name from a local benefactor, this one is named after a renowned Catalan poet. The park offers picnic spots, playgrounds and other facilities to entertain yourself. There are also statues on the grounds that commemorate other famous personalities such as Charlie Chaplin and flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya.
Offering 360-degree panoramic views of the beautiful Catalunian capital city of Barcelona, Teleferic de Montjuic is a famous tourist attraction. The Montjuic Cable Car offers a gondola lift and birds-eye perspective of the architectural wonders that the historic city of Barcelona is famous for all over the world. From within its modern cable cars, visitors can view some of the city's most revered and emblematic landmarks, including the Agbar Tower, Sagrada Familia, the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Fundacio Miro, Poble Espanyol, and the Olympic and Sports Museum.
Spread across a large expanse of land bordering Avinguda Diagonal, this contemporary park is one of Barcelona's unique architectural highlights. The most striking feature here is the group of the tubular structures that twist and turn across the length of the park, requiring you to turn back and marvel. The rest of the seven areas comprise of a huge play area for kids, an artificial lake with more tubular structures, a spacious plaza, and an elevated walkway that stands above water. If you're looking to forego run-of-the-mill parks for a more present-day attraction, then a stroll at the Parc Diagonal Mar come evening is a good idea.
If you haven't seen the bullfights at the Plaza de Toros, you really haven't seen the real Spain. It's all about raging bulls, violent races and fights, haughty toreros and more. An integral part of the Spanish culture, bullfights continue even today, in spite of the many oppositions regarding the practice. A number of music concerts and events used to be held at the Plaza Monumental too, but today, it takes pride in being the most prominent bull fighting venue in Spain. The century-old structure also houses the famous Bullfighting Museum where you can check out some great bullfighting memorabilia.
Joan Miró was not only a great painter but also a sculptor and ceramicist. His works have always been recognized across the globe. The Parc Joan Miró is dedicated to this international artist. Palms, eucalyptus trees and the multicolored flowers add to the serenity of the park. One of his last creations entitled Dona I Ocell has been placed here. Do visit the park and pay your tribute to Joan Miró.