Montjuic, Barcelona - area guide
Guide to Montjuic, the aea, museums, fountain & attractions
Montjuic is a hill in Barcelona that is located to the south east of the city centre. The 213 metre high hill has a rich history and was once reputed to be the settlement area of the Iberic Celts; the hill was also used by the Romans as a sacred ceremonial location. The Montjuic hill in Barcelona was even the home of the 1929 International Exhibition and has been reputed to have hosted the 1992 Olympics. The Montjuic hill was once the site of many strong forts, the ruins of which are still evident for tourists to see.
Today, the Montjuic is best known for its many attractions, the most famous of which is the Palau National or the National Palace. This is a neo-baroque style palace that houses 
the impressive collection of the Museum Nacional d’Art de Catalunya or the National Art Museum of Catalunya. The MNAC as the museum is called has many excellent examples of Roman, Renaissance, Gothic and Baroque Art. Its collection also features several contemporary pieces from the 19th and the 20th century.
Montjuic also boasts a beautiful fountain in front of the Palau Nacional. The fountain was once part of the International Exhibition, and puts on a light show that is popular with tourists.
Although the fountain and the palace are the biggest attractions in the Barcelona Montjuic area, there are a number of smaller, but equally significant places of interest on the Montjuic. These include the:
- Albeniz Mansion
- Archaeological Museum
- extensive Botanical Gardens
- Castell de Monjuic
- Eethnological Museum
- Fundació Joan Miró
- Jardins Maragall
- Miramar Esplanade
- and the Montjuic Olympic Grounds.
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