Mount Tibidabo

Mount Tibidabo is one the most unique places that we have been to in Barcelona. On the top of the mountain is a beautiful Cathedral; the Cathedral is set even higher by many steep steps that lead up to it. This in itself would not be so unique, there are many monestaries and cathedrals on mountain sides, but how many also have a theme park on the grounds? That's right. Just in front of the Tibidabo Cathedral is a theme park, about the size of Calaway Park in Calgary. The rides are a little older but draw a huge crowd of locals as well as tourists. We had never seen a Cathedral with a ferris wheel right beside it before. I guess it helps pay for the upkeep. Clever people.
October 12th is a holiday and so our little family took advantage of it and headed for Mount Tibidabo. It took us a while to figure out how to get there, but it was well worth it. The veiw, the weather, and the Cathedral were all beautiful. (the food at the restaurant was a little less than spectacular. Note to self: never by food at the only restaurant on the side of a mountain in Spain-$$$$ and kind of gross; we would rather have had carnival food)

This is Mark and Eve standing in the theme park looking over Barcelona


The whole family. It isn't easy to get to the theme park. You can drive, but there is limited parking. You can walk, but it is literally hiking up the side of a mountain. Most people take two seperate trams that bring you right to the amusement park gates. It is one of the most spectacular views.


This is my favorite view of the cathedral. It gives you the full effect with the merry-go-round in front of it. I


You can go right to the top of the cathedral. This is a view of the mountains that seperate Barcelona from other villages and cities around it. Truly Barcelona is surrounded by mountains and the ocean.


A view of the theme park from the top of the Cathedral.