The three-storey Gothic cloister and bell tower of the Monastery of Pedralbes

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Sarrià, Sant Gervasi & Pedralbes: Our Favourites

The Monastery of Pedralbes, ABaC, Via Veneto, Tibidabo and the Collserola hills.

The back story

  1. Neighbourhood guide

    Sarrià–Sant Gervasi and Pedralbes: the back story

    Sarrià·In depth

    The leafy upper city: old Sarrià, the monastery of Pedralbes and the road to Tibidabo.

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What to see and do

  1. Above the city

    Tibidabo

    Tibidabo·Hilltop park and church

    The amusement park and the Sagrat Cor church on the summit above Barcelona.

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  2. A Gothic cloister

    Reial Monestir de Pedralbes

    Pedralbes·Monastery

    A Gothic monastery and its three-storey cloister in the upper city.

    Baixada del Monestir 9, 08034 BarcelonaExplore View on map

  3. The city’s green hills

    Collserola Natural Park

    Collserola·Natural park

    The wooded hills behind the city, with trails and viewpoints.

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  4. A level path above the city

    Carretera de les Aigües

    Collserola·Walk

    A level track along the slope of Collserola, with the city and the sea below.

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Where to eat

  1. Three MICHELIN Stars

    ABaC

    Sant Gervasi·Creative

    Creative cooking in the ABaC hotel, at the foot of Avinguda del Tibidabo.

    Avinguda del Tibidabo 1, 08022 BarcelonaExplore View on map

  2. One MICHELIN Star

    Via Veneto

    Sant Gervasi·Classic cuisine

    Classic cooking and formal service in the upper city.

    Ganduxer 10, 08021 BarcelonaExplore View on map

  3. One MICHELIN Star

    Hisop

    Sant Gervasi·Creative

    Creative Catalan cooking in a small room off Avinguda Diagonal.

    Passatge de Marimon 9, 08021 BarcelonaExplore View on map

  4. Bib Gourmand

    Vivanda

    Sarrià·Catalan

    Catalan cooking on Sarrià’s high street, with a garden terrace.

    Major de Sarrià 134, 08017 BarcelonaExplore View on map

Where to stay

  1. ABaC, Three MICHELIN Stars

    ABaC Barcelona

    Sant Gervasi·Hotel and restaurant

    A small hotel at the foot of Avinguda del Tibidabo, with a three-star restaurant.

    Avinguda del Tibidabo 1, 08022 BarcelonaExplore View on map

Health and wellness

  1. Quirónsalud

    Centro Médico Teknon

    Sant Gervasi·Private hospital

    A private hospital in the upper city.

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