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Hospital de la Santa Creu i de Sant Pau
A Domènech i Montaner masterpiece, begun in 1901 and finished by his son in 1930, this uniquely chirpy hospital is a gargantuan Modernista landmark comprising 48 lavishly decorated pavilions. Feign illness or just wander around the gardens. The hospital wards are being transferred to more modern facilities, and the site will eventually house a museum on medicine and Montaner.
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Jardí Botànic
Concentrating on a 'Mediterranean' flora theme, this botanic garden features thousands of species that thrive in similar climates all over the world, from Spain to Turkey, Australia to South Africa and California to Chile.
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Jardins de Joan Brossa
These varied gardens and play areas spread out over what was once a funfair.
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Jardins de Mossèn Cinto de Verdaguer
These beautiful, cool gardens are devoted to bulbs and aquatic plants, from tulips to water lilies.
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Jardins de Mossèn Costa i Llobera
A longish wander downhill from the Castell de Montjuïc, these gardens are of particular interest for the collection of tropical and desert plants - including a veritable forest of cacti.
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Parc d'Espanya Industrial
Maligned by many, this playfully postmodern park comprises what look like galactic watchtowers overlooking a boating lake and a dragon sculpture that's popular with kiddies. It's transformed when illuminated at night and worth a look if you're waiting for a train at Estació Sants.
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Parc de Collserola
Some 8000 hectares of parkland spread out in the hilly country southwest of Tibidabo, forming a marvellous escape hatch for city folk needing a little nearby nature. Pick up information at the Centre d'Informació.
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Parc del Fòrum
Once a wasteland around a creaky old sewerage plant, the Parc del Fòrum lies at the heart of an ambitious urban renewal project.
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Park Güell
Gaudí's fantasy public park was meant to be a glorious gated playground for Barcelona's rich, but that idea didn't come off . Instead, the town hall bought it in 1922 and opened it to the common folk.
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