Description
The Parc de la Ciutadella is home to a monumental waterfall, pond and romantic English-style garden, surrounded by two tree-lined boulevards. There are also several museums and the Barcelona Zoo on site. The park is good for some easy birding in the city. Among the birds you can encounter are Žutarica, Jelova sjenica, Kukmasta sjenica, Opatica, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Mala Bijela Čaplja, Čaplja Govedarica, Gorska Pastirica, Crnoglava Grmuša, Crnokapa Grmuša, Riječni Galeb, Galeb klaukavac, Crnoglavi Galeb, Bijela Čiopa, Dugorepa Sjenica and Mrka Crvenrepka. You can even get some surprises from time to time, such as seeing a Sacred Ibis, Riđoglavi Svračak or Pupavac.
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Access
The Barcelona Metro and Trambesòs station Ciutadella-Vila Olímpica, on L4, is named after the park and the nearby area Vila Olímpica. The entrance to the park, however, is closer to the metro and Rodalies Barcelona (commuter train network) station Arc de Triomf. The city's central bus station Estació del Nord is also close.
