What's nearby
Sarrià is quiet, but there's a lot close by: the old village, Pedralbes, several Gaudí buildings, the hills and Barça's stadium. Tap "Directions" and Google Maps shows you the route from the hostel.
Map of the area
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In the neighbourhood
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Neighbourhood
Sarrià's old centre
Sarrià used to be a village and it still shows. Around Plaça de Sarrià and Carrer Major there are narrow streets, the church of Sant Vicenç and local shops.
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Market
Mercat de Sarrià
The neighbourhood's municipal market, on Passeig de la Reina Elisenda.
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Gardens
Vil·la Amèlia and Vil·la Cecília gardens
Two public gardens, right next to each other. A walk without leaving the neighbourhood.
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Park
Parc de l'Oreneta
A large park on the slopes of Collserola, above Sarrià.
Pedralbes
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Monument
Pedralbes Monastery
A Gothic monastery founded in 1326 by King James II for Queen Elisenda de Montcada. Today it's a museum, with a three-storey cloister.
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Gardens
Palau de Pedralbes gardens
The gardens of the former royal palace of Pedralbes, on the Diagonal.
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Park
Parc de Cervantes
A park in Pedralbes, between the Diagonal and Avinguda d'Esplugues, known for its rose bushes. It opened in 1965.
Gaudí
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Gaudí
Torre Bellesguard
A house by Gaudí, built between 1900 and 1909. You can visit it: check opening times and tickets on its website.
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Gaudí
Güell Pavilions
The pavilions Gaudí built for the Güell estate between 1884 and 1887, with the famous dragon gate.
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Gaudí
Casa Vicens
Gaudí's first major work, from 1883 to 1885, in the Gràcia neighbourhood. It has been a house-museum since 2017.
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Gaudí
Park Güell
The park Gaudí built for Eusebi Güell between 1900 and 1914. Its website explains how to visit.
The hills
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Hills
Collserola and the Carretera de les Aigües
The hills right behind us, a natural park since 1987. To get up to the Carretera de les Aigües, take the Vallvidrera funicular from Peu del Funicular station. Before you go, check the notices on the park's website.
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Hills
Tibidabo
The top of Collserola, with the amusement park and the Sagrat Cor church. Its website explains how to get up by public transport.
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Observatory
Fabra Observatory
An astronomical observatory from 1904 on the hillside, one of the oldest in the world still working.
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Viewpoint
Torre de Collserola
The communications tower by Norman Foster, built for the 1992 Olympic Games.
Museums and stadium
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Museum
CosmoCaixa
Barcelona's science museum, in an early 20th-century building.
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Stadium
Camp Nou
FC Barcelona's stadium. For matches and tours, check the club's official website.
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