Castell de Montjuic
Rising above it all, you can have spectacular views over the city from this 18th century castle that was built on top of ruins dating from the 17th century. D. Ralphs: A fine place to visit with military exhibits. Wonderful views of Barca and the port. A cablecar takes you there past a small fairground and the whole visit is not expensive.
address: Montjuic
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Olympic Stadium
The Olympic Stadium of Barcelona was redesigned in 1992 in order to host the Olympic Games professionally. An absolute must for sports freaks.
address: Montjuic
Miro museum
To reach the Miro museum you can go by cable car or just go walking. This museum is one of the most exciting temporary art galleries in Barcelona Located in a beautiful building, you can lay your eyes on the private collection of Miro. There is also a library and an auditorium.
tel: 93 423 71 99
address: Montjuïc. Plaza de Neptú
open: Tue-Wed-Fr: 11-19:00. Thu 11-21:30
Funicular railway
The furnicular is a good alternative to climbing your way up Montjuic. It offers some great views and stops quite close to the Castle. I takes you from or to Torre Sant Sebastia nearby the beach.
Barcelona ? Getting Around
The modern part of the city is built on a grid system and the old town (from Plaça de Catalunya to the port) is a labyrinth of narrow winding streets. Bring a good map to find your way or get lost and see what the city has to offer. You can explore the Barcelonian sights by foot or use one of the many other possibilities, such as the metro, taxi or cable car.
Bus
City buses run daily from 5:30am to 11:30pm and the route maps are displayed at the bus?stops. They do not drive very carefully, like
Barcelona - Sights
Where to start in Barcelona? What most people do is starting at the Ramblas, the lovely promenade that runs from the port to Plaça de Catalunya. If you head for the port, you can stroll down de Paseo de Colon boulevard, visit the beach, the harbour and the aquarium and climb de San Sebastia tower to have some good views of the city. This tower in the area that is better known as Barceloneta (little Barcelona) is also the place where the cablecar for Montjuic leaves.
The hill Montjuic has a nice park, an impressive fortress and some good
