Listed by: Parc de la Ciutadella

Parlament de Catalunya

We invite you to visit the headquarters of one of the oldest parliaments in the world, Parliament of Catalonia, and know their roles

S. Pere, S. Caterina i La Ribera Parc de la Ciutadella

Following Barcelona's protracted resistance to the siege by Franco-Spanish troops, which was finally crushed on September 11th, 1714, the conquering Philip V felt the need to stamp his authority on Barcelona and thereby subject the whole of Catalonia. Today's Parliament Palace is the former arsenal of the fort he had built in order to achieve that aim.

Waterfall and lake

Ciutadella Park

S. Pere, S. Caterina i La Ribera Parc de la Ciutadella

One of the many pleasures to be enjoyed in the Parc de la Ciutadella is a row around the boating lake in front of the monumental waterfall with its statue of Venus in the centre.

Aribau

Parc de la Ciutadella

S. Pere, S. Caterina i La Ribera Parc de la Ciutadella

Sculptor: Manuel Fluxà, signed
Cast in bronze: Enric Monjo
Architect: Josep Vilaseca
Materials: Bronze, stone pedestal (originally all stone)
Inauguration: December 15, 1884

Víctor Balaguer

Parc de la Ciutadella

S. Pere, S. Caterina i La Ribera Parc de la Ciutadella

Sculptor: Manel Fuxà, signed
Architect: Josep Puig i Cadafalch
Materials: White marble stone column on Montjuïc
Inauguration: May 1, 1910

Joan Maragall

Parc de la Ciutadella

S. Pere, S. Caterina i La Ribera Parc de la Ciutadella

Sculptor: Eusebi Arnau, signed
Architect: Lluís Domènech i Montaner
Materials: White marble stone column on Montjuïc
Inauguration: May 4, 1913