Friday, September 8, 2017

Tibidabo

Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor (Expiatory Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus), Tibidabo Amusement Park, Tibidabo, Collserola Ridge, Barcelona

Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor
(Expiatory Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus)
Tibidabo Amusement Park
Tibidabo, Collserola Ridge
Barcelona, March 2017

“Tibidabo is a mountain overlooking Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. At 512 metres (1,680 ft), it is the tallest mountain in the Serra de Collserola. Rising sharply to the north-west, it affords spectacular views over the city and the surrounding coastline. The summit of the mountain is occupied by the Sagrat Cor church and adjacent Tibidabo Amusement Park. The Torre de Collserola telecommunications tower is a short walk away. All three are prominently visible from most of the city of Barcelona. Designed by Enric Sagnier, the church took 60 years to construct and is topped by a sculpture of the Sacred Heart of Jesus by Josep Miret Llopart. Tibidabo can be reached via the Tibidabo Funicular, which was the first of its kind in Spain, and by the Tramvia Blau or road. The Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona minibus service 111 connects it to Vallvidrera village and the upper station of the Vallvidrera funicular.” (Tibidabo, Wikipedia)