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Attraction · Barcelona · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Observatori Fabra in Barcelona

Observatori Fabra is an attraction in Barcelona, Catalonia. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 3 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 480 m you'll find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.

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Audio tour · Observatori Fabra

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You're standing at the Fabra Observatory, on a slope high above Barcelona. You're about 415 metres above sea level here, and that's no accident. Astronomers like to be up high, away from the dust and lights of the streets. Notice which way the building faces, too. The observatory points south, out over the city.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Observatori Fabra

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 3 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Park Guell
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Park Guell · 2.3 km

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Casa Vicens
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Casa Vicens · 2.8 km

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Palau de la Música Catalana
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Palau de la Música Catalana · 5.5 km

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Photo: Doomuu · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
La Rambla
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

La Rambla · 5.5 km

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Photo: Ralf Roletschek · Wikimedia Commons · GFDL 1.2View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Magic Fountain of Montjuïc
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Magic Fountain of Montjuïc · 5.7 km

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Photo: Wolte002 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Also within walking distance

The 3 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Temple Expiatori del Sagrat CorAttraction · 600 m away
  2. 2CosmocaixaMuseum · 900 m away
  3. 3Torre BellesguardAttraction · 1 km away
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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 280 m and a public toilet at 480 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Observatori Fabra, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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