Miramar Gardens
Panoramic views of Barcelona surrounded by the flowers of the first Mediterranean garden
Located on the Montjuïc mountain, the Miramar Gardens were built between 1919 and 1923 for the 1929 Universal Exhibition of Barcelona.
The Miramar Gardens are perched on a balcony 60 meters above sea level, offering magnificent 270º views of the city. They are arranged in regular terraces, supported by Montjuïc stone walls and wrought iron railings, featuring centuries-old trees of great interest and a variety of flower beds primarily planted with warm-climate species.
The Miramar Gardens viewpoint is located at one of the lower points of Montjuïc, allowing a closer perspective of the city’s major landmarks.
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Gardens of great sculptural and architectural value
French engineer and urban planner Jean-Claude-Nicolas Forestier, one of the finest international landscape designers of his time, introduced the concept of Mediterranean gardens to the city of Barcelona. In designing his work, Forestier collaborated with Nicolau Maria Rubió i Tudurí, the director of Parks and Gardens of Barcelona.
Water features and sculptures define the garden’s primary and secondary axes. At its center stands a stone fountain surrounded by three female sculptures: “Fertility” and “Serenity” by Josep Clarà and “Pomona” by Pau Gargallo. "Serenity" had previously been installed in the Joan Maragall Gardens at the Albéniz Palace near the Olympic Stadium.
Adjacent to the gardens is the Miramar Hotel, a former mansion designed by architect Ramon Raventós and inaugurated for the 1929 Universal Exhibition.
For the curious
- Miramar was originally conceived as a landscaped viewpoint and as a link between the upper section of the 1929 Universal Exhibition and the maritime area where the port was located. However, the project, which aimed to create direct access from the sea to the mountain, was never realized.
- Between 1959 and 1983, the Miramar Hotel housed the first headquarters of Spanish Television in Catalonia. In 2006, the building was restored for hotel use, remodeled by architect Òscar Tusquets.
