Photos Montjuic Barcelona Gallery
Although Montjuic is a prominent hill overlooking Barcelona from the South East
of the city centre, it is often somewhat overlooked by visitors, especially when one considers
the abundance of top tourist attractions that this 230 metre high hill has to offer.
Scroll down the page to see a few of the many attractions of Montjuic hill in Barcelona.
The views of Barcelona and the Mediterranean sea are breathtaking from Montjuic.
They can be enjoyed both from the Montjuïc Fort - Castell de Montjuic, and many other viewing points on the hill.
To get up to the military fort, Castell de Montjuïc, and enjoy panoramic views on the way there -
take the
Montjuic funicular train from metro station Paralel, then cross the road and take the
Teleferic de Montuic cable car that flies you right to the highest point on Montjuic Mountain to the old fort - Castell de Montjuic.
The Miramar hotel is one of the newest
Barcelona 5 star hotels. Beautifully
located in an old mansion previously used by Spanish television. this historic building has been
renovated and extended to provide a hotel with stunning
scenery, excellent dining and lodging.
Click here to find the Miramar and other hotels in Barcelona
From the Miramar hotel you are just a few stops from the
Transbordador Aeri del Port cable car across the Port of Barcelona, where you can travel over to the
beaches of Barcelona while enjoying panoramic views.
Click here for more photos of the Port cable car in Barcelona.
One of the oldest structures on Montjuïc hill is the Castell de Montjuïc. The current fort is mostly from the 18th century and was used both for the defense of Barcelona, but also to keep the Catalans in line during times of oppression.
The fortress houses the
Museu Militar -military museum and the grounds of the fort are
used for many other activities like archery clubs, concerts and outdoor cinema.
In the spring of 2008 the Military Museum will be moved and the fort will be used exclusively for cultural activities.
Montjuïc hill has so many visitor attractions,
that a new hop-on/hop-off
Montjuic tour bus with two different
routes now takes visitors to all the best attractions on Montjuic.
The
Montjuic tour buses are modern and confortable and you can hop-on / hop off at your leisure
to enjoy all the sights of Montjuic.
Montjuic has an amazing amount of parks and gardens for visitors to enjoy including the
Botanical Gardens of Barcelona. This photo is from the
Laribal Gardens,
which have beautiful fountains and a cafe,
El Font de Gat, in the grounds.
The Miro Foundation Museum - Fundació Joan Miró is a must see for art lovers in Barcelona.
The building was designed by his friend Josep Lluís Sert and features an amazing
octagonal tower that is often used as an auditorium for classical music concerts.