About a month ago, after living in Barcelona for over 4 years, I finally had the chance to visit Tibidabo- an amusement park on top of a mountain in North Barcelona. For people who are interested in only large fast moving rollercoasters, this might not be the place for you, but if you appreciate a good mix of antique/vintage rides with a bit of a modern flair, Tibidabo’s a dream come true.
Tibidabo has been open since 1901, and they are still using the classic rides that the park opened with to this day. The park still continues to add small additional rides every so often, but the charm in Tibidabo is being able to experience a part of the past from our modern era. THE classic ride is the airplane (from 1928), which seats approximately 10 passengers, and functions by its own propeller. Somehow, when I was there in the park I was transported back to being a kid again, and I fell in love the simplicity of old classic rides, where speed is not everything.
If you're in Barcelona for a few days, and you feel like something a little different, then Tibidabo is a wonderful way to escape. The park is open almost all year around, and they offer various price ranges (classic rides or complete park entrance) to help make economical for the whole family. Even if you don't have enough time to experience the whole park, the drive up the mountain (or tram ride) and views are spectacular.
aww that plane looks cute.
ReplyDeleteI assume the nightscape of the park is quite nice too judging by your 2nd pic ^^