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Alongside games of football and couples in pedalos, the art galleries, buskers and 17th-century palace give El Retiro a different flavour to your average park.

This popular Barcelona meeting point connects the old city with the new and is famous for its shopping, monuments and festival celebrations.

A lake and a majestic fountain are among the highlights in this urban park that stands on the site of the city’s former fortress.

With expansive green areas, as well as swimming pools, rollercoasters and a dolphinarium, Casa de Campo has everything an ordinary park has and plenty more besides.

This popular Barcelona meeting point connects the old city with the new and is famous for its shopping, monuments and festival celebrations.

See a touch of Cuba along the Catalonian coast at this elaborate and luxurious 19th-century palace and garden complex partially designed by Antoni Gaudi.

Visit this zoo to experience careful re-creations of African ecosystems and to enjoy wildlife in an almost barrier-free environment.

Join the locals for an afternoon stroll in this popular city park, the site of interesting monuments and frequent cultural events.