• Entrance to Montjuïc Castle across the former moat, now dry and planted as a parterre. Montjuïc Castle (Catalan: Castell de Montjuïc, Spanish: Castillo de Montjuich)...
  • The summit of Montjuïc Mountain, which is some 173 metres above sea level, is home to a construction called Montjuïc Castle.
  • This is because the Montjuïc Castle was a site of imprisonment and summary executions of political prisoners during the Spanish Civil War and Franco’s dictatorship.
  • Standing on a vantage point 173 metres above the port, Montjuïc Castle commands stunning views of the city.
  • Looming dramatically over the Barcelona skyline, Montjuïc Castle (Castell de Montjuïc) is a 17th-century military fortress perched atop Montjuïc Mountain.
  • But, beyond its architecture, Montjuic Castle has been the scene of numerous bloody episodes and acts of repression throughout its 400 year history.
  • Montjuïc Castle is an imposing star-shaped castle that has dominated the city since 1640. ... History of Montjuïc Castle in Barcelona.
  • Barcelona’s castle on Montjuic mountain is perhaps not the city’s most glamorous attraction, and if you’ve visited some of Europe’s grander castles you’re...
  • Montjuïc Castle, standing atop Mount Montjuïc, is an old military fortress. ... As you enter the Montjuïc fortress, you will see the lush gardens surrounding it.
  • Formerly a military fortress, Montjuic Castle forms an integral part of Barcelona's history. From its walls you can see not only the whole city, port and sea.
  • Declared a Cultural Good of National Interest in 1988 , and located on the top of the mountain of Montjuïc, the Castle provides inimitably spectacular views...
  • The Montjuïc Castle was a military fortress in the past and nowadays it houses a military museum supervised by Barcelona City Council.