Entering the iron gates of Pedralbes Palace Gardens, you will be welcomed by Mediterrània, a marble female nude at the centre of an elegant oval pond. A slight grassy slope with laurels and orange trees behind and a small waterfall complete a set of great beauty in its simplicity.
A fortunate twist of fate took us there last spring or primavera. Though it wasn't our initial plan, we couldn't have asked for a more exciting family day. The park's breath-taking scenery left us in awe.
Inside, we follow up the main path leading us to the Royal Palace, located at the back of the park. In front of the palace, in the centre square presides a sculpture of a woman holding her son in her arms. It happened to be Queen Isabel II presenting her son, Alfons XII, to Barcelona. There, we stopped a bit and I took some pictures.
Aside from the numerous sculptures, in these gardens you will also see different variety of plants and trees, flowers, shrubs and bushes. I really like the shots I took my wife and kids inside the bamboo groves. For some time, I thought they felt like models of a perfume ad shown in the television. Anyway, it was another good family day.
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