Parque de la Estaciòn del Nord, Barcelona

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A small sculptural park which incorporates the contours of the land – a perfect union between art and nature.

Opened in 1988, you will find this little gem of a park just behind one of the most important train stations in Barcelona, Estación del Nord. With only five hectares it is not a particularly big space, but it is a lovely sun trap and the only piece of land art in Barcelona, designed by North-American artist Beverly Pepper. The main entrance on Carrer Almogàvers is flanked by a pair of sloping walls clad with swirling white mosaic tiles. The ground has been sculpted into large mounds which act as a perimeter to the park, blocking out noise from the road and providing a great vantage point to get an overview of the layout and the sculptures.

In the middle of the lawn is the centrepiece of the park: a large mound-shaped sculpture encrusted with different shades of blue and white ceramic tiles which, following the contours of the land, rises up towards the sky, culminating in a small peak, before dropping back down to ground level and extending into circular swirls in the grass. It is called ‘Cel caigut’ or ‘Fallen Sky’ and is inspired by Gaudí’s infamous mosaic work.

The other example of land art, also by Beverly Pepper is called ‘Espiral arbrada’ or ‘Wooded Spiral’. An oval-shaped ceramic spiral which dips slightly into the ground, similar to an amphitheatre. The spiral is lined with tall, thin lime trees which follow its shape and provide a nice shady clearing during the summer.

Parque de la Estaciòn del Nord

Carrer de Nàpols, 70, Barcelona, 08018