Places of interest in Spain -Montjuic

This Barcelona attraction, Montjuic, is situated on the top of a small mountain just outside the city

. It is a known fact that Barcelona is one of the European cities famous for its parks. Park Guell, Ciutadella and Montjuic are just some of them. Barcelona is surrounded by mountains and hills, some of them being quite far, but Montjuic is just outside the city on the location of the old side of Barcelona.

Another thing that can be found in Montjuic is the National Palace, a building with a historical presence. The Palace was turned into the National Museum of Catalonian Art.

Just in front of the National Palace is the location of the Magical Fountain of Montjuic. This Magical Fountain offers an impressive spectacle involving water, music and lights. The first show of this kind took place in 1929 on the occasion of the Universal Grand Exhibit. When the person who put up the show presented his idea, everyone thought that it was practically impossible to realize it in less than a year. To get it done, more than 3000 people were mobilized. When water, colors, movement, lights and music come together, an incredible spectacle of pure magic reveals itself. This show should not be missed when visiting Barcelona.

The unique positioning of the Montjuic Park ensures an incredible view of Barcelona. In the park, visitors can admire the gardens, the castle, the Olympic village of the 1992 Olympics and many other things. For approximately 20 a person can visit all the museums in Montjuic, rent a bicycle and swim in the Olympic swimming pool. For this price a train ride is also included, especially for tourists.

The schedule of the Magical Fountain of Montjuic is as follows: from October until April the shows take place on Friday and Saturday and from May until September the shows take place on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at specific hours. The show is free of charge but almost always, many people gather at the nearby terraces to watch the show, so arriving early is a wise thing.

The easiest way to reach Montjuic is the subway: red line (L1) or green line (L3) station Espanya. Alternative way to get there is the funicular railway.

The recommended hotels in the area are B Hotel, Catalonia Hotel and Fira Palace Hotel with prices ranging from 110 to 160 per night.

Places of interest in Spain -Montjuic

By: Carl Ton

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