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Bunkers del Carmel
The ruins of a Civil War anti-aircraft battery on a hilltop, with a free 360-degree view over the city.
- Open
- By day
- Price
- Free
- Time Needed
- 1 hour
- Address
- Carrer de Marià Labèrnia, 08032 BarcelonaDirections
- Getting There
- Bus V17 or 22 and a short climb.
Why Go
Gun emplacements were built on the Turó de la Rovira in 1938 to defend the city from bombing raids. Today their concrete platforms are one of the best viewpoints in Barcelona, from the Sagrada Família to the sea.
It's a steep climb, with little shade.
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