BARCELONA: CASTLE OF MONTJUÏC

Montjuïc Castle is one of the most beautiful places in Barcelona to spend a nice sunday morning or a warm summer evening. Walking along the castle and enjoying the fantastic views of Barcelona from there is, in my opinion, one of the best activities you can do in Barcelona.

Montjuïc Castle

Montjuïc Castle main entrance with the moat in the foreground. The observation tower also appears

Montjuïc Castle observation tower

Moat of the Castle

Overview of the Montjuïc Castle moat with the city in the background

Montjuïc castle moat is actually a nice garden




"La Senyera", the flag of Catalonia, beside the walls of the Castle of Montjuïc in Barcelona

On the Montjuïc Castle moat it's possible to do archery practice




The place of the previous picture from another point




Walking along the path on the right of the previous picture you will find this bar with live music near the Migdia Viewpoint

City Walls of the Castle of Montjuïc in Barcelona

Aerial view of Montjuïc Castle

Overview of the Montjuïc Castle (picture obtained from Barcelona té castell! exhibition)

Main entrance to the Castle

Montjuïc Castle main entrance

Inside the Castle

Mediterranean sea from Montjuïc Castle


One of the bastions of Montjuïc Castle


Montjuïc Castle guns


Walking along the Montjuïc Castle

Castle Parade Ground

Overview of the Montjuïc Castle Parade Ground

Views from Montjuïc Castle

On the left in the background La Sagrada Família appears and, on the right, the Agbar tower. Barcelona Cathedral also appears

Barcelona Seafront from Montjuïc Castle

Montjuïc Castle on the top of the Montjuïc hill two or three centuries ago

Montjuïc Castle cistern

Montjuïc Park

Next, some pictures of Montjuïc Park, located next to the Montjuïc Castle.

Barcelona city coat of arms

An overview of a part of the Montjuïc Park

Montjuïc Park is a really peaceful place to walk

The views of Barcelona from the Montjuïc Park are quite nice

In Montjuïc I would also recommend visiting the following places:

• Montjuïc Castle
• Olympic Ring in Montjuïc
• Palauet Albéniz and Joan Maragall gardens
• MNAC (Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya)
• Poble Espanyol
• Montjuïc Magic Fountain
• Las Arenas Shopping Center
• Montjuïc Park

Montjuïc Castle Useful Information

• Address: Ctra. de Montjuïc, 66
• Phone: 932 564 445
• How to get there: Bus 193. Telefèric Montjuïc, stop Castell.
• Web site: www.bcn.cat/castelldemontjuic

- Opening time:

• From 1st October to 31st March: Monday to Sunday from 9am to 7pm.
• From 1st April to 30th September: Monday to Sunday from 9am to 9pm.

Of course, there are more fantastic parks and leisure areas in Barcelona, like:

• Laberint d'Horta Park
• Park Güell
• Ciutadella Park
• Pedralbes Gardens
• Montjuïc - Mirador Gardens
• Joan Miró Park
• Cervantes Park and Rose Garden
• Castell de l'Oreneta Park
• Collserola - Sant Pere Màrtir leisure area
• Collserola - Carretera de les Aigües
• Collserola - Pantà de Vallvidrera

Finally, clicking on the next link you will find links to more beautiful and interesting places in Barcelona, among them, more nice places in Montjuïc.