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Barcelona Montjuic hill
The 184-metre-high Montjuic Hill, located southwest of Barcelona, offers breathtaking panoramic views of the port and the old town (Ciutat Vella).
Montjuic is above all an immense green space where parks, cable car, castle, monuments and the 1992 Olympic Games' vesticles share the highest point of Barcelona.
To discover on the heights of Montjuic
Montjuic Olympic Park
The facilities of the Montjuic complex were built or refurbished for the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. Montjuic represented a quarter of Barcelona's facilities for the occasion: the Olympic Stadium, the Sant Jordi Palace, the swimming pools, and the National Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia.
Palau Nacional
The National Palace of Barcelona is one of the treasures of the city that was built on the occasion of the Universal Exhibition of 1929.
It was converted into a museum in 1934 and nowadays the National Palace of Barcelona is home to the Museum of Art of Catalonia (MNAC).
Montjuic Hill
From the Joan Miró Foundation to the Palau Nacional, from the 1992 Olympic Games complex to Montjuic Castle, from the Poble Espanyol to the Palau Sant Jordi, not forgetting the famous magic fountains and old bullring of the Plaça Espanya, the Montjuic district contains much of Barcelona's heritage.Funicular, cable car, bus, or why not on foot, there is no lack of ways to discover Montjuic.
Montjuic castle
Founded in just 30 days, in 1640, what became Barcelona Castle was once a military fortress.
Nestling on the flat part of the hill top of Montjuic, the castle was built in 1694.
It was turned into a military museum after the Spanish Civil War.
Montjuic Poble Espanyol
The Poble Espanyol is a reconstruction of the most beautiful regions of the country. Architecture, decoration, atmosphere and restaurants share the animation of the Poble Espanyol to make you discover the splendours of Spain.
Joan Miro Foundation
Founded in 1975 with the aim of preserving and disseminating the works of its founder, Joan Miro, the foundation houses 150 sculptures, about 300 paintings, and thousands of drawings by the artist.
Botanical garden
Located between the castle and the Olympic Stadium of Barcelona, on one of the slopes of Montjuic hill, the Botanical Garden covers several hectares where a multitude of varieties of Mediterranean vegetation share the aesthetics of one of the most beautiful parks in Barcelona.
Fountains of Montjuic
The Magic Fountain of Montjuic, a sound and light show that brings together an impressive crowd of people every year between Plaça Espanya and the National Art Museum of Catalonia (MNAC).
The Magic Fountains of Montjuic is a free show that takes place many times during the year.
Montjuic hill + metro Where do you start your visit to Montjuic Barcelona ?
Lines L1. L3. L8. - Espanya station
- - Plaza España
- - Old bullrings
- - Olympic Stadium
- - Magic Fountain
- - Botanical garden
- - Palau Sant Jordi
Lines L2. L3. - Paral-lel stop + Funicular
- - Foundation Joan Miró
- - Montjuic park
BCN Essentials pass
How to visit the essentials of Barcelona
The "Barcelona Essentials pass" offer which not only includes fast-track entry to the Sagrada Familia and its interior museum, but also ticket-free access to the monumental area of Parc Guell, as well as unlimited access for 2 to 5 days to Barcelona's public transport network (metro, tram, bus, Montjuic funicular, etc.).
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At the foot of Barcelona's Montjuic Hill
Barcelona Plaza España
Located at the access point that leads to the hills of Barcelona, the Plaça Espanya (Spanish Steps) opens the doors of Montjuic to you. A huge roundabout that acts as a communication axis between several of Barcelona's main avenues and leads to the city's old bullring.
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Barcelona's bullrings
Inaugurated in 2011, Barcelona's former bullring at the foot of Plaça Espanya has been converted into one of the largest shopping centres in Barcelona.
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Barcelona cruise port
You have just made a stopover in Barcelona in the 4th largest cruise port in the world, and no matter where your boat is anchored, you will arrive at one of the 7 terminals located between the end of the Ramblas and Montjuic.
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Palau Guell
In "Nou de la Rambla" street, a few steps from Colon viewpoint, the Palau Guell is one of the most beautiful works of Antoni Gaudi and contains architectural treasures and ingeniousness not to be missed.
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Maritime Museum of Barcelona
Located at the foot of Port Vell in the historic Drassanes building, the Maritime Museum of Barcelona, MMB (Museu Marítim de Barcelona) protects magnificent reproductions of boats from each period of history.
Barcelona's must-see museums
Barcelona Montjuic itineraries
- follow the line 3 from the Paral-lel or Espanya stops to the Drassanes, Liceu or Catalunya stations;
- or take the cable car to the port and join the Rambla.
- follow the line 3 from the stops Paral-lel or Espanya to the stations Drassanes, Liceu or Catalunya ;
- or take the cable car to the port and walk a few steps to Las Ramblas. .
Otherwise, take the line 3 from the Paral-lel or Espanya stops and follow it to the Drassanes station.
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Unlimited trip passes
Pass Hola Barcelona
unlimited travel on Barcelona's public transport network : metro, bus, tram, funicular and trains.
Airport terminal access included.
BCN Essentials Pass
Offer which includes unlimited public transport + entrance to the Sagrada Familia and Gaudi's Park Güell.
Book this pass onlineTransports Pass
Barcelona airport transfer + unlimited public transport + audio guide + 10% discount on several attractions.
Book this pass onlineExpress Card 48 H
48 hours of unlimited travel on Barcelona public transport as well as impressive discounts on many attractions.
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Barcelona MontjuicBarcelona's Olympic Hill
184 metres above sea level, hence the geographical location of the monuments and unmissable sites that adorn Barcelona's hillside, such as the 1992 Olympic Games' "Vestiges" or the Military Museum, offer exceptional views of the heights of the Catalan capital.
