Barcelona’s Ciutadella Park is a symbol of the region’s struggle against foreign occupation and a symbol of Catalonia’s rebirth as an international tourist destination.
Buildings, monuments and information kiosks point to the park’s storied past. Battles for Catalán independence were fought in the neighborhoods and areas in and around the park in the early 1700´s. Later in the area’s history, the park was reformed and rebuilt to host the city’s 1929 international exposition.
Over time, Ciutadella has become a favorite for the city’s divergent crowd — slacklining, offbeat street performances and drum circles are a common site in Barcelona’s largest inner-city green space.
All photos are taken with a smartphone, probably the most common form of photography in Barcelona.
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| A front view of the park’s neo-classical fountains |
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| Trees await the coming of spring |
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| A street performer makes bubbles in front of the fountains |
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| Kids running through the park’s open spaces |
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| A golden statue of Aurora in a chariot highlights the park’s fountains |
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| A statue of Barcelona’s pre-historic resident |
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| Bright magenta flowers highlight the eastern entrance of the park |
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| A statue of Catalán writer Emili Vilanova |
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