• The Montjuïc Castle was a military fortress in the past and nowadays it houses a military museum supervised by Barcelona City Council.
  • 25/9: due to the FC Barcelona match taking place at the Olympic Stadium, there will be no Red Route service to the Plaça d’Espanya and Montjuïc area from 4 pm.
  • The name Montjuic comes from the ancient cemetery built by the Jewish community in this mountain of Barcelona, and it literally means Jewish Mountain.
  • Several thousand years ago, Iberic Celts settled on the Montjuïc, a 213-meter-high hill southeast of Barcelona’s current city center.
  • The Montjuïc Castle played an important role in the Spanish Civil War. The castle was the place where detainees were imprisoned in the Barcelona Tragic Week.
  • Discover everything you need to know about Montjuïc Mountain, Barcelona including history, facts, how to get there and the best time to visit.
  • Discover Barcelona like a local with the Almanac Barcelona city guide! Discover here one of our recommended places to visit: MONTJUÏC CASTLE.
  • Located to the south of Barcelona, Montjuïc is a landmark hill that is home to some of the city’s most popular museums, attractions and gardens.
  • Check out the best restaurants, bars and shops in Montjuïc & Poble-sec with Time Out Barcelona's area guide.
  • Many of its attraction is owed to Barcelona's Montjuic mountain house in the southern city of World Expo in 1929 and the Olympic Games in 1992.