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The Sagrat Cor (Sacred Heart) church, a modernist temple of Neo-Gothic
inspiration begun in 1902 by Enric Sagnier.
This bronze of Jesus Christ, created by Josep Miret Llopart, can be
reached by an interior stairway.
The Ferris wheel, one of the Tibidabo park’s classic rides, offers
some great views.
This ride is one of the Tibidabo park's most emblematic. This plane
has been flying since 1928!
This magic sled takes one on a tour of the park. It offers some fantastic
views of Barcelona.
Just below the funfair lies Barcelona's Fabra Observatory. Built in
1901 by Camil Fabra, the Marquis of Alella.
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Images and Text by Gaston
Magrinat. Click on any image for a larger version.
Standing at the precipice of Tibidabo mountain always makes me feel
like a great bird, wings spread wide, soaring high above the valley
and the city of Barcelona, cradled between the mountains and the Mediterranean.
At 512 meters above sea level, Tibidabo is the highest point of the
Collserolla hills, the massif that forms Barcelona’s backdrop.
From the vantage point of Tibidabo you can see the entire city stretched
out at your feet. The Sagrada Familia, the twin towers of the Olympic
port, the harbour and many other of Barcelona’s sights are all
visible from the scenic lookout at the top of Tibidabo. But Tibidabo
is more than just a high point from which to see all of Barcelona in
a single glance. It is a location that holds its own attractions and
delights.
Tibidabo is where you will find the Church of the Sacred Heart with
its beautiful bronze statue of Jesus Christ looking onward to the Mediterranean
with open arms. The church was started in 1902 and its Neo-Gothic design
contrasts sharply with Barcelona’s three main churches in the
Gothic Quarter. Inside the blue-white stone walls you will immediately
notice the three central mosaics. Completed in 1941, they depict three
scenes in vivid colour and provide the interior with a constant rainbow
of wonderful light.
The Sacred Heart has two high vantage points that provide a view of
Barcelona as well as of Tibidabo. The first of these, the terrace, can
be reached by lift. From here you can take the interior stairs of the
tower to the base of the huge bronze statue of Jesus.
Ever since 1899, when the funfair opened its doors, Tibidabo has been
visited by generations of Barcelona’s children. With over 30 modern
and old-fashioned rides and attractions it is a great way to spend an
afternoon. Many of the rides take you to greater heights where you can
get a bird’s eye view of the funfair, the city and Tibidabo. The
funfair is a place for all ages: both adults and children will enjoy
an afternoon flying and spinning on its many different attractions.
Other points of interest that you can visit on Tibidabo include Barcelona’s
Planetarium and Science Museum, the Fabra Observatory, and the Collserola
Tower, a telecommunications tower 288m high built for the 1992 Olympic
Games, as well as the Collserola park with its many wooded trails and
scattered villages.
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The interior of the Sacred Heart. You will be surprised by the vivid
color of its three mosaic scenes, completed in 1941.
This is the main entrance to the funfair. Open since 1899, its roughly
30 rides are a pleasant mix of old and new.
A visitor takes in the scenery aboard the Ferris wheel.
Visitors take a moment to skate on the Tibidabo park's winter ice rink.
Visitors enjoy the view from the Tibidabo's scenic lookout. Be sure
to look for La Sagrada Familia.
Built for the 1992 Olympic Games, this 288m high telecommunications
tower designed by the British architect Norman Foster, is one of Barcelona's
new landmarks.
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