Tag: montjuic
Discovering the history of Montjuïc Castle
Last Sunday we took the bus to the top of Montjuïc mountain, where we found the Castle that bears his name.
Since its construction in 1640, this castle has been the scene of many important...
Calçots and live music… what a plan!
Eat spring onions, get ash on your fingers and wear a bib so you don't get dirty. It doesn't sound like the most appetising plan in the world, but once you've tasted your first...
Visit to the magic fountain
Between the Palau Nacional de Montjuïc and Avenida de la Reina Maria Cristina, the Magic Fountain was built for the 1929 Universal Exhibition by the engineer Carles Buïgas. It wasn't until the 1980s that...
A hidden picnic spot in Barcelona: Teatro Griego
After our Spanish classes we took the metro (L3) from Passeig de Gracia to Poble Sec, from there we walked up through narrow streets with lots of shops, cafes and restaurants until we reached...