Barcelona - Observatori Fabra

Barcelona - Observatori Fabra is a monitoring station in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, Barcelona, Catalonia. Barcelona - Observatori Fabra is situated nearby to Fabra Observatory, as well as near the roller coaster Tibidabo Express.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fabra Observatory and Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor.

Fabra Observatory

Photo: Arnaugir, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Fabra Observatory is an astronomical observatory located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain pointed towards the south at 415 metres above sea level. It was established in 1904 and belongs to the Royal Academy of Science and Arts of Barcelona.

Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor

Church

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The Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica located on the summit of Mount Tibidabo in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor is situated 570 metres northwest of Barcelona - Observatori Fabra.

Tibidabo Amusement Park

Theme park

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Tibidabo Amusement Park is an amusement park located on Tibidabo in the Collserola Ridge in Barcelona. The park was built in 1899 by the entrepreneur Salvador Andreu and opened in 1905. Tibidabo Amusement Park is situated 580 metres northwest of Barcelona - Observatori Fabra.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tibidabo and Vallcarca i els Penitents.

Tibidabo

Neighborhood

Photo: jordi domènech, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Tibidabo is a hill overlooking Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. At 512 metres, it is the tallest hill in the Serra de Collserola. Rising sharply to the north-west, it has views over the city and the surrounding coastline.

Vallcarca i els Penitents

Quarter

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Vallcarca i els Penitents is a neighbourhood in the northernmost part of Gràcia, a district of Barcelona. Locked between two hills, Putget and El Coll, it grew out of a few scattered settlements, namely L'Hostal de la Farigola, Can Falcó, Can Mas and Can Gomis.