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Bunkers del Carmel
Sight4.7 · 3 819≈ 1 h 30 minFree entry
A famous panoramic observation viewpoint crowning the top of Turó de la Rovira hill, 262 metres above sea level in Barcelona. The concrete bunkers were constructed in 1937 during the Spanish Civil War as an anti-aircraft artillery battery to protect the city from aerial bombings. Today the site commands unmatched 360-degree vistas taking in the Sagrada Família, the Eixample grid, and the Mediterranean. Admission is free.
Highlights
- Unrivalled 360-degree panoramic vista across all of Barcelona
- Historic 1937 anti-aircraft artillery bunkers from the Civil War
- Bird's-eye views stretching from Sagrada Família to the coastline
- Free daytime public access to open-air concrete viewing platforms
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