Gaudì Quotes
Gaudí quote 7
When objections were raised as to the extended completion date of the Sagrada Familia, Gaudí said:
"Don´t worry, my client isn´t in a hurry"
Sagrada FamiliaOther attractions in Barcleona
General information Barcelona
The Parc de la Pegaso is located in the Sant Andreu district of Barcelona, it is
placed at an area where the truck factory ENASA used to be. The name of the park
comes from the popular Pegaso trucks, that used to be produced at the factory.
The parks has a total are of 3.65 hectares and is easily accessed by small footpaths that
takes you around the whole park. It offers an incredible vegetation with tree-filled
spaces and a great diversity of different flowers and plants. In the center of the
park a serpentine channel is present and together with small bridges you can go from
one side of the park to the other.
It has further playgrounds for children, a volleyball and basketball court and if you have
a dog there is special area for your dog to run around on.
The Nova Icaria Park is located by Port Olimpic, and the Nova Icaria beach. The park
is in a space with a very calm environment perfect for having a siesta or a quiet
lunch.
This park that is built in between Ferran Junoy and Sant Adria Street is a perfect place to rest and relax for residents of the Bon Pastor neighborhood. The area is divided into two main parts that are surrounded by large lawns and trees and that are separated by red brickwork. The center of the park also houses a large pond, named Narcís Monturiol in the shape of an orange slice. This main attraction of the park is also used to irrigate the rich vegetation of the area. Additionally, this green area is known for its large amount of trees (in total 270) that have grown to significant heights as the majority of them has been planted more than 100 years ago. Also, the trees create a great resting place in the shade that is frequently taken advantage of by locals.
Overall, the park is a very nice area to meet and socialize and to spend some good quality time outside.
The Font Florida park is one of many parks in Barcelona, which was created quite late in comparison to many of the other ones. The park was created during the 1990s and is located in a residential area giving natural spaces for the residents to enjoy. The park is also perfect as a play area for children considering that it is surrounded
with residential houses.
The Parc de la Creueta de Coll is one of the most popular meeting places in Barcelona to hang out outside during the summer as it offers a large lake that is one of the city’s nicest swimming pools and a lot of space to sit down and rest in either the sun or in the shade. The huge square (6000 m2) that is in the center of the park offers a great children’s playground and the terraces above the lake that are surrounded by thick vegetation offer wonderful views over the park and one can watch the world go by.
The park shows how a former quarry can be converted successfully into a green area and its history gives it also a special note.
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