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Montjuïc is a hill close to the center of the city which has various attractions on its slopes including the magic fountain, the Spanish Village and Montjuïc Castle, and being famous for the 1929 International Exhibition and the 1992 Olympics. The fountain was designed by Carles Buigas and is a fabulous demonstration of colour, light, motion, music and water acrobatics, it’s pretty spectacular to watch so try not to miss it. Booking Barcelona apartments for rent can be done online very conveniently and in next to no time. Other sights to see include the neo-baroque style National Palace which hosts the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, the Pavelló Mies van der Rohe and Poble Espanyol, both designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for the 1929 Exhibition and very popular tourist attractions. The Olympic Ring is also located on Montjuïc, at the center of which is the Olympic Stadium, and the Olympic Tower built by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. The Gardens get a lot of attention amongst which the most interesting are Nou Jardí Botànic and the Jardins de Mossen. Castell de Montjuïc is a large 18th century fortress built by the Bourbons on the remains of a fort dating back to 1640 and can be reached by a funicular and cable-lift.
Montjuic Hill Barcelona How to get there : funicular from metro station Parallel or cable car from the Barceloneta Beach The name Monjuuic comes from old catalan Jew Hill , many cities in Catalona have their Monjuic. Naturally wooded, the slopes of the Montjuïc were traditionally used to grow food and graze animals by the people of the old … [Read more...]
Piknik Electronik Barcelona 2012 Where : Montjuic hill , Jardins de Joan Brossa which was a former amusement park. When : July 8, 14, 15, 22 Septembre 9, 16 , 23 2012 How to get there : Metro Parallel, cable car (funicular) up to Monjuic hill. Free parking for those coming by car. The cable car starting from the beach … [Read more...]
This Saturday the 14th of July the most well known museums of the Montjuic hill open their doors for the night of the Montjuic (Montjuïc de nit). Their expositions can be visited FOR FREE between 8pm and 1am and are accompanied with live music. Free entrance for the MNAC, The Caixa Forum, Fundació … [Read more...]
On the 29th of June the 10th Edition of the open air film festival at the Montjuic castle starts. On Friday, Monday and Wednesday evening till the 8th of August you can enjoy Barcelona´s nice summer evenings together with your friends in the open air. More than one month of the best movies of all times at Sala Montjuic. The movies are in … [Read more...]
Barcelona Guide Bureau is a well know company in Barcelona, offering guided tours since 1990. For travellers who want more than just a superficial view of the city, you have BGB and its professional team of guides and interpreters specialized in different fields. With tours in over 7 languages and the important acknowledgment that no two clients … [Read more...]
Pavilion Mies van der Rohe From 10 am to 8 pm Entrance fee : 4 € Avenida Marques de Comillas Near Montjuic and the Plaza Espanya in front of the cultural centre Caixa Forum Web Mies van der Rohe The famous german pavilion Mies van der Rohe was designed in 1929 for Barcelona International Exhibition. Its innovative architectural … [Read more...]
For many spectators, the Tour de France route is an opportunity to discover the regions it passes through. On the 9th of July the Tour de France will end it´s 6th stage in the city of Barcelona. At around 4pm the first cyclists will enter the city and at around 5pm the last person will arrive at the Olympic stadium on the Montjuic … [Read more...]
Every year in July there is set up a a giant- size screen on top of the Montjuic, just next to the castle. Enjoy the beautiful summer evenings with a a picnic on the lawn with your friends and family, whilst listening to live music before the movie starts. There are three screenings of different movies every week (Monday, Wednesday and … [Read more...]
The Grec Festival of Barcelona takes place ever summer since 1976. It´s organized by the Institute of Culture of the townhall of Barcelona and this year the opening is on the 24th of June. The Grec Festival brings together big stars of music, dance and theatre. The main stage is in the beautiful and open Grec Theatre in Montjuic. This theatre … [Read more...]