The triumphal arch
is one of the most important sights in Barcelona and you will encounter lots of tourists there.
Locals also come to this place for skating or strolling, especially on the weekends. The triumphal
arch was built as the main entrance to the 1880 Barcelona World Fair, which is why the front
frieze contains the inscription “Barcelona welcomes the nations”. The friezes on the
sides of the arch contain allegories of Agriculture, Industry, Trade and Art. At many occasions
the arch serves as a finish line at popular races and other sports events.
Photo: Freepenguin, CC-BY-SA-3.0.
Jogging in Barcelona – Ciutat Vella and Poblenou
Along the coast
Barcelona means mountains and sea. Discover part of the city centre, cross some beautiful parks and follow the coast line while enjoying gorgeous views of the sea. Barcelona has all this and much more to offer to joggers, and it goes without saying that everything takes place under a blue sky and Mediterranean temperatures!
Overview
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This is one of the best known parking lots in Barcelona. It has an area of 17,42 hecares. The seat of the Catalan parliament, the Barcelona zoo and the Castle of the Three Dragons (the seat of the zoological museum) are located here. Other places of interest, such as the Barcelona-França station, the triumphal arch and the Olympic village are also in the neighbourhood. The park was built in the old city fortress and was therefore named “Citadel”. One of the best known places in the park is the fountain Font de la Cascada, also know as “Big Waterfall” or “Monumental Waterfall”. Another popular place is the lake with islets, exotic plants and water animals, where you can sail in a dinghy. The park is among the protected heritage sites in Catalonia.
Being one of the
first coastal districts of Barcelona, the Olympic village has a marina and many bars and
restaurants. The Olympic Games of 1992 gave a big boost to the city and this area was developed as
residential area for the athlets of the Olympics. The famous Mapfre tower and its twin tower, the
famous Arts hotel (both are 154 metres high and can be seen from many different parts of the city)
are an important symbol of Barcelona and the coast in particular. The golden sculpture
“Peix”(“fish”) from Frank O. Gehry can also be admired in the neighbourhood. Although the Arts
hotel and “Peix” sculpture are located at the coast, they belong to the Barceloneta district. The
Olympic village, and especially the Olympic marina, is a popular nightlife location for foreign
tourists, among others.
Photo: Antonio Tajuelo, CC-BY-4.0.
Passeig Marítim
Passeig Marítim de la Nova Icària, 8005 Barcelona , España
If you follow the coast of Barcelona, you’ll get successively first to the
Nova Icària beach, Bogatell, Mar Bella and Nova Mar Bella. The promenade is a popular area for
joggers and inline skaters. Couples and families also like to come here to take a walk and enjoy
the sea views. Nova Icària and Bogatell beach are among the most tranquil beaches of Barcelona
with the best facilities for a family outing. Bogatell beach has a table tennis table and a bike
lane, that is used a lot by locals. The Mar Bella and Nova Mar Bella beaches were renovated for
the Olympic Games and Bar Bella has a nude beach.
Photo: Praktyczny Przewodnik, CC-BY-4.0.
Bambú Beach Bar
Platja de Llevant, 8005 Barcelona, España
At the end of the walk you can relax at the Bambú Beach Bar, which is located directly at the beach. From 10:00 am until 8:00 pm you can fuel up here. What would you like? Enjoy a drink, a delicious breakfast (choose from a vast menu, including brunch) or a fresh salad and enjoy the gorgeous view from the restaurant or from the comfy deck chairs. Bambú is een gourmet snackbar with a high quality Mediterranean cuisine and right at the sea, everything tastes even better!!
How to get there?
Metro: L1 (Arc de Triomf)
Tram: R1, R3, R4 (Barcelona-Arc de Triomf)
Bus: 19, 39, 40, 55 (Arc de Triomf)
