• 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.
  • Standing on a vantage point 173 metres above the port, Montjuïc Castle commands stunning views of the city.
  • 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.
  • Looming dramatically over the Barcelona skyline, Montjuïc Castle (Castell de Montjuïc) is a 17th-century military fortress perched atop Montjuïc Mountain.
  • Just a stone’s throw from Montjuic Castle, at the foot of Montjuïc Mountain, the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc near Plaça Espanya is a must-see attraction.
  • The Montjuïc Castle was a military fortress in the past and nowadays it houses a military museum supervised by Barcelona City Council.
  • But, beyond its architecture, Montjuic Castle has been the scene of numerous bloody episodes and acts of repression throughout its 400 year history.
  • 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 is an imposing star-shaped castle that has dominated the city since 1640. ... History of Montjuïc Castle in Barcelona.
  • Located at the top of the most charismatic mountain in Barcelona, Montjuïc Castle is a setting of countless crucial moments in the history of the city, some of...
  • The summit of Montjuïc Mountain, an ideal defensive position, has been home to Montjuïc Castle since 1640. ... How do you get to Montjuïc Castle?