Landmark

Observatori Fabra

Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, Barcelona

Address
Carretera de l'Observatori Fabra 27, 08035 Barcelona

Source: opendata-ajuntament.barcelona.cat, checked 7 Nov 2026.

The domed Observatori Fabra on its hill above the city
Photo: llusiferb / Flickr (CC0 1.0)

An astronomical observatory in Collserola, opened in 1904. It holds a historic refracting telescope and offers visits.

Time needed 1 hour
Best time Evening
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Nearby

Parc d'Atraccions Tibidabo Park · 6 min walk One of the oldest amusement parks in Europe, on the Tibidabo peak. Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor Church · 7 min walk A neo-Gothic church on the summit of Tibidabo, with a statue of Christ on top. Torre de Collserola Viewpoint · 10 min walk A communications tower by Norman Foster on Tibidabo hill, with a viewing gallery high above the city. CosmoCaixa Museum · 11 min walk A hands-on science museum with a flooded Amazon forest and a planetarium. Torre Bellesguard Landmark · 13 min walk A house by Gaudí built on the site of a medieval royal residence of King Martin I. Jardins de la Tamarita Park · 16 min walk A quiet garden at the foot of Tibidabo, next to the Tramvia Blau stop.

Around Sarrià-Sant Gervasi

Hills, parks and Tibidabo

Sarrià-Sant Gervasi covers the upper part of the city, from CosmoCaixa and the Bellesguard tower to the Tibidabo peak.

Sarrià-Sant Gervasi has 9 places on the Roam Barcelona map: 3 parks and gardens, 2 landmarks, 1 museum, 1 market, 1 church or cathedral and 1 viewpoint. Read the Sarrià-Sant Gervasi guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Observatori Fabra?
Carretera de l'Observatori Fabra 27, 08035 Barcelona.
How long do you need at Observatori Fabra?
Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Observatori Fabra?
Evening.

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