Mossèn Costa i Llobera Gardens
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Mossèn Costa i Llobera Gardens is a botanical garden in the center of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is situated at the foot of Montjuïc facing the sea. The park owes its name to the renowned Mallorcan poet Miquel Costa i Llobera.
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Mossèn Costa i Llobera Gardens | |
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Type | botanical garden |
Location | Montjuic in Barcelona, Spain, Catalonia Barcelona. |
Area | 6.15 hectares |
Created | 1970 |
Owned by | The city of Barcelona |
Operated by | Barcelona's City Council |
Status | Open all year |
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Despite the gardens taking up around 6 hectares of the Montjuïc hillside, they are some of the least known and visited gardens in the city. The gardens display many plant and tree species from the desert, subdesert, tropical areas, and highlands. There is also huge collection of cacti (about 800 different types) originating in many different continents and countries.
As well as the collection of species of cacti and succulent plants, the gardens have panoramic views over the city's coastline and port.