Montjuïc
The hill of Montjuïc (Mountain of the Jews) has enough
attractions to last several days and was the main location of
the 1992 Olympic Games. In addition to the Palau Nacional and
the Fundació Joan Miró, visitors may also want
to explore the Estadi Olìmpic and accompanying museum,
the Museu Arqueològic, the replica Spanish village (Poble
Espanyol), the Mies van der Rohe Pavilion, Castell de Montjuïc
- an eighteenth-century fortress - or the amusement park. Half
the fun is the funicular ride up the mountainside and the outstanding
views from the top.
Transport:
Metro FGC Plaça Espanya, then bus 50; or Metro Parallel,
then funicular or bus 55 from Plaça de Catalunya.
Reials
Drassanes Atarazanas Museu Marítimo
The Maritime Museum harks back to Barcelona's seafaring past
with a staggering number of nautical exhibits, including a map
by Amerigo Vespucci. The museum is housed in the Reiales Drassanes
(Royal Shipyards) which date from the thirteenth century. Avinguda
Drassanes.
Tel: (93) 301 1871.
Transport: Metro Drassanes.
Opening hours: Daily 1000-1900. Admission: 4.8 euros
BARCELONA - Other Distractions
