Bunkers del Carmel
Turó de la Rovira (Búnquers del Carmel)
A civil-war gun battery turned free 360-degree viewpoint
⚠ Closed at night
- Hours
- Summer (May–Sep) 09:00–19:30, winter (Oct–Apr) 09:00–17:30; gates closed at night since 2023
- Tickets
- Free
- Address
- Summit of the Turó de la Rovira (262 m); follow the signs about 250 m uphill from the bus stop
The concrete gun emplacements from the Spanish Civil War are still up here on the hilltop. Climb onto one of the round platforms and the Sagrada Família looks like a toy, with the sea and port to one side and Tibidabo behind you: the whole city in a circle. The walls are covered in graffiti and the paths are dirt, so do not expect a polished viewing deck. It used to be a night-time hangout, but since May 2023 the gates close in the evening, so you need to be down before dark.