Barcelona’s first botanical garden was created in 1930 in Montjuïc, where a former stone quarry used to be. Due to the 1992 Olympic Games city planning works, the hill has weakened and eventually it provoked a mudslide that destroyed the gardens. That is why in 1999, the city of Barcelona created a new one. Nowadays, the park is more than 14 hectare wide.
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About the Botanical Garden of Barcelona
Barcelona’s Botanical Garden is a reference in Catalonia. It features a wide variety of plant specimens from countries with a Mediterranean climate. It highlights the similarity of the Mediterranean vegetation worldwide. Actually, the Mediterranean climate is present in only 5% of the globe, but its vegetation is growing on the 5 continents. It is really interesting to see how the same specimen evolves according to its environment.
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Botanical Garden - Montjuic
You will be able to see more than 1350 species from the Canaries, Australia, Chile, South Africa and from Mediterranean countries. Within the gardens, you will find the Botanical Institute entirely dedicated to research. The Institute has one of most important herbarium of Catalonia and a specialized bookstore. The environment is nice and quiet; it is the perfect place to enjoy a walk with your family.
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Practical Information
Open every day
From October 1st to March 31st: from 10am to 6pm
From April 1st to May 31st and September (from 1st to 30th): from 10am to 7pm
From June 1st to August 31st: from 10am to 8pm
Price: 3.50 euros.
Free entrance every 1st Sunday of the month and every Sunday after 3pm.
Metro: L1 or L3, Stop Espanya;
L2 or L3, Stop Paral-lel then take the funicular
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