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Torre Melina and its romantic garden

Download date: 10/04/2024

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Exclusive to Rey Juan Carlos I guests, this park is an oasis of tranquility and romanticism. A lake surrounded by plants and trees highlight the idyllic atmosphere.

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The Rey Juan Carlos I Hotel was built on the land belonging to Torre Melina, an old farmhouse probably mediaeval in origin (12th century), whose last owners renovated it in1875, remaining unchanged until 1992, when it was demolished. A large part of its romantic gardens have been preserved. They were probably designed by Josep Fontserè i Master, who designed Parc de la Ciutadella, although it was subsequently renovated by Nicolau Rubió i Tudurí. The lake, birdhouse, pergola and benches (decorated with broken tile mosaics) are still extant. Also notable are several palm trees and ancient oaks, as well as an old-channelling system made of ceramic pieces. This place, called ‘The Garden’ by its current owner, is for the hotel clients’ exclusive use, although it can be visited freely.

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Torre Melina and its romantic garden

Address:
C Torre Melina, 8
Districte:
Les Corts
Neighborhood:
la Maternitat i Sant Ramon
City:
Barcelona
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La construcció de l'hotel Rey Juan Carlos I es va projectar en els terrenys de la Torre Melina, un antic mas probablement d'origen medieval desaparegut el 1992.

Els antics propietaris en van projectar unes reformes l'any 1875 que es van fer sota la direcció de Josep Fontserè i Mestre, responsable del disseny del parc de la Ciutadella.

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