- The Montjuïc funicular ascends Montjuïc from the Paral·lel station of the Barcelona Metro and connects to the lower station of the cable car.
- Several thousand years ago, Iberic Celts settled on the Montjuïc, a 213-meter-high hill southeast of Barcelona’s current city center.
- But it’s the terrace of Montjuïc Castle that truly steals the show. Offering 360-degree views of Barcelona, from its bustling ports to the distant mountains, this vantage...
- The Barcelona Pavilion in Montjuïc Park is a superb example of the Modern Movement expressed in architecture.
- The Montjuïc Castle was a military fortress in the past and nowadays it houses a military museum supervised by Barcelona City Council.
- For centuries, Montjuïc, meaning "Jew's Hill," served as the Barcelona's defense hub, rising 590 feet above sea level and protecting the city from possible...
- Looming dramatically over the Barcelona skyline, Montjuïc Castle (Castell de Montjuïc) is a 17th-century military fortress perched atop Montjuïc Mountain.
- Montjuïc in Barcelona, though it is an attraction unto itself, also is a destination offering historic sites, restaurants, museums and cultural attractions...
- In fact, early records show the first settlements of Barcelona were likely built around Montjuïc due to its strategic location.
- Extending all along the city-facing slopes of Montjuïc are a series of beautiful landscaped gardens and wooded parks that offer a welcome respite from Barcelona’s...