Montjuic – \u201cthe mountain of museums\u201d<\/p>\n
Montjuic is a hill located near Barcelona. The development of Montjuic as a tourist attraction started in 1929, when the first large construction began. Today, this hill offers history, culture and leisure to its visitors. It is often said that Montjuic is \u201cthe mountain of museums\u201d. Its history is very old – thousands of years ago, Celts settled in this place. Later on, the hill was a ceremonial place for the Romans.<\/p>\n
How to reach Montjuic <\/strong><\/p>\n For those who like walking, reaching the top of Montjuic on foot can be a real satisfaction. If you are not in this category, the best way to get to the top is by cable car or a tram. Using the cable car can provide you a magnificent view of Barcelona.<\/p>\n What to visit<\/strong><\/p>\n The Palau Nacional was built in 1929. <\/strong>This neo-baroque building was built for an International Exhibition. Then it was renovated in 1992 for the summer Olympics held in Barcelona. This magnificent building, with a central dome surrounded by many towers, was designed by architect Josep Puig I Cadalfach.<\/p>\n The Magic fountain is another project built for the International Exhibition. It was designed by the engineer Carles Bu\u00efgas i Sans. Furthermore, it consists of many cascades and fountains placed between Palau Nacional and the main exhibition center. The best time to see the fountain is in the evening.<\/strong> All your senses will enjoy the variety of lights, music and water coming out of the fountain.<\/p>\n Mies van der Rohe Pavilion was also built for the International Exhibition in 1929. This project was originally designed by German architect, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe – the main trendsetter of modern architecture at that time.<\/strong> The building is made of glass, marble and steel with a pool in it. In the pool you can see a bronze statue of a woman.<\/p>\n A beautiful sample of Spanish architecture built for the International Exhibition is the Spanish Village. It consists of 116 buildings – original and reproductions of existing buildings (Puerta San Vicente, the Town Hall of Valderrobres and clock tower of Utebo).<\/p>\n Olympic Stadium was built for the Olympic Games held in Barcelona in 1992. The stadium is a part of the so called, “Anella Ol\u00edmpica” – number of sports facilities. One of the most beautiful facilities is the Montjuic Communications tower, designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava.<\/p>\n Montjuic is a place with many lovely gardens. Some of them have more than 2000 different plants. One of the most popular gardens to visit is “Nou Jard\u00ed Bot\u00e0nic” – botanic garden.<\/p>\n Castell de Montjuic is the oldest building on the hill. This fortress built in the 17th century, was created as a wall to defend Barcelona. Today, this fortress is a popular museum – Military Museum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" About Barcelona<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Barcelona is the capital of the Catalonian province.<\/strong> It is located along the Mediterranean Sea and is also the second largest city in Spain.\u00a0It consists of ten districts.Besides having a very important architectural heritage, it also has many modern buildings\u00a0that are the legacy of architects such as Antoni Gaud\u00ed, Llu\u00eds Dom\u00e8nech i Montaner and Josep Puig. This city also\u00a0has a fantastic natural environment for enjoying the sun and the\u00a0beaches which are very close to the urban area. Montjuic<\/strong><\/p>\n Montjuic is a small hill which has historical and cultural value.<\/strong> It is located near the port and its top is a former military fortress. It also guards the entrance from the sea to the city.\u00a0On its slopes are situated the following facilities:<\/p>\n – The\u00a0Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium<\/strong>, which was designed by the architect Pere Dom\u00e8nech i Roura.\u00a0It was opened in 1929 for the Universal Exposition of Barcelona.<\/p>\n – The\u00a0Palau Sant Jordi designed by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki and built for the Olympic Games in 1992.\u00a0It is widely used for sporting events and musical and theatrical performances as well.<\/p>\n – The\u00a0Picornell swimming pools, which were also built for the Olympic Games in 1992.\u00a0A total of three: summer pool, the diving and pool.<\/p>\n Attractions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n There is also the Historic Botanical Garden, which has a unique collection of cacti.\u00a0It has an area of 14 hectares.\u00a0Other attractions are\u00a0the Poble Espanyol where concerts and art exhibitions are preformed. This area is also great for children\u2019s activities and even\u00a0weddings in Barcelona.<\/strong><\/p>\n It was created by the modernist architect Josep Puig during the Universal Exhibition <\/strong>(1929).Within its walls are more than a hundred buildings\u00a0(a total of 117), that represent all regions of the country.<\/p>\n Other buildings of great cultural interest are placed in Montjuic such as\u00a0CaixaF\u00f2rum Museum<\/strong>, National Museum of Catalan Art, the\u00a0Teatre Lliure, Teatre Grec and the Barcelona Teatre Musical.<\/p>\n On the other hand, there is a cable car in Montjuic that takes you to the top where you can visit the Castle from the eighteenth century.\u00a0Moreover, you can see the flower market and the communications tower made by the architect Santiago Calatrava, which became a symbol of Barcelona.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":7873,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[6727],"tags":[2429,2430,2431,2432,2433],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nHowever, the city\u00a0has other scenic attractions such as Montjuic and Tibidabo hills\u00a0(also known as the Magic Mountain).\u00a0Their highest points are viewpoints.\u00a0From there you can see the majesty of the whole city and the beauty of the sea.<\/p>\n