Montjuïc — Attraction in Barcelona

This is one of the hills on which the city is built. A steep climb rewards the sweaty traveller with some very memorable views of Barcelona. En route the art lover can stop and sample the Miro foundation, with its permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. Further uphill - the Montjuic Castle, surrounded by a majestic (drained) moat, and a few viewing areas (miradors) disappointingly providing detailed views of the industrial harbour below rather than of Barcelona itself (the view towards the city is restricted by trees). One can delight in a thorough study of shipping containers from above, a delight for the naval equivalent of train-spotters, I am sure. I am not rating it with 5 stars for two reasons: The whole area is a bit derelict, with more litter and dishevelled spots than one would like to see (in fact, this is a feature of Barcelona itself, with a sense of urban decay settling in); -The poor sign-posting. A few well placed, clear maps with visible “you are here” spots would make all the difference. Google and Apple maps were useless on this occasion, because I wanted to see the trajectory of the cable cars (there are two on the Montjuic hill) so I could take the one going to the harbour, boarding at the upper station. (Entering “Montjuic cable car” or “Port cable car” invariably displayed the low stations, not those on the hill, and scrutinising the zoomed map wasn’t helpful either - hugely disappointing and intensely frustrating!) I was not able to locate it so in the end I took the other one back down to the city. But overall Montjuic is definitely worth a trip and I will remember it as an airy spot suffused with light and Mediterranean light-heartedness. I will...

Well, the magic fountain show is here only. This hilltop neighborhood is on the site of an old Jewish cemetery, explaining its name, "Mont Juïc," which translates to "Mountain of the Jews." Standing 213 meters above the sea, the hillside is crowned by a fortress on its top and slopes steeply down to the Mediterranean.

This scenic area of the city is known for its beautiful natural park with great views and superb museums. The National Art Museum of Catalonia is there having a collection of sculptures, paintings, drawings, engravings, and photography. View from the top is absolutely great. Panoramic views of both the city and the Mediterranean.

I Was there at night so I did not get much chance to explore. I enjoyed the light show, strolled around a bit and called it a day.

Note: if you have even the slightest interest in history, make sure to add Montjuic Castle to your Barcelona itinerary. Montjuic Castle at the hilltop ended up defending the city from many attacks in the past, including those carried out during the War of the Spanish Succession. It also served as a prison during the War of the Pyrenees and was occupied by Napoleon’s troops in the...

I have a mixed review. It is not a trip i would recommend with small kids in the summer. We made this mistake. The cable car ride is fun for them, but getting there is a bit hectic via the metro, then funicular, then a line to get on the cable car. and then after the rather expensive ($12 and up pp) 5 minute ride there is not much for them to do. And for summer of course the heat is intense with no place for relief. Also no public restrooms up top unless u pay to go into the castle. No place to buy water up top either so definitely bring coins to buy from the street vendors. The views are amazing. For adults, it is great! There is a castle to explore at an extra cost. Great for walks/hikes/biking etc. I imagine in cooler weather it is nice to have a family picnic here. But i really do not recommend for kids in the middle of summer. Also although u can take a stroller up, at the top the path is very big uneven bricks. Beautiful and historic but ur stroller wont make it. We took some great pics but it was 3 very hot hours and we regret it. My advice is go without kids for a great, active day of...