Montjuïc Hill is located on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, in the southern part of the city of Barcelona. Barcelona and is 200m above sea level. The name "Montjuïc" translates as "Jewish Mountain", possibly because on one of its slopes. is an ancient Jewish cemetery.
Montjuïc Hill is not only a picturesque place from which you can enjoy a beautiful panorama of Barcelona. Barcelona panorama, it is also a significant historical and cultural centre of the city. It is also a significant historical and cultural point of the city, where many interesting sights and places are located, worth seeing.
First of all, we would like to mention the fortress of Montjuïc, located on the very the very top of the hill. Once there was a watchtower. In 1652, during during the Spanish offensive on Barcelona, a defence fortress was built around the tower in just a few weeks. a defence fortress was built around the tower in just a few weeks. Today, the fortress houses the Military Museum, which displays collections of weapons, armour and military uniforms.
The descent from the fortress downhill passes through green parks and gardens. These gardens are very picturesque, they reveal the richness of the Mediterranean flora, especially especially the exotic collection of cacti. Descending through the alleys of the parks to the Joan Miró Foundation. It's a two-storey museum showcasing the works of the great painter, sculptor and ceramicist Joan Miró.
On the slopes of Montjuïc Hill is the magnificent Palacio Nacional, which houses the Museo de Arte. which houses the Museum of Art, the Ethnographic Museum and the Museum of Archaeology. and the Museum of Archaeology. There is also an open-air museum, the Spanish Village, showing an example of typical rural life in Spain. Below the National Palace is the famous colour and music Magic Fountain, built for the opening of the International Exhibition in 1929. for the opening of the International Exposition in 1929.
