Montjuïc, Barcelona from above: From the castle to the city. History, nature and urban planning in the green lung of the city.

A fantastic tour (read the comments) that is downhill 😉

Walkers, on Sunday afternoons the entrance to the castle is free, we will take advantage of the opportunity to go in and see the 360° views.

I invite you to discover the city away from the crowds of the centre and enjoy the spectacular views of Barcelona from Montjuïc .
We will talk about the history of Barcelona, its genesis and how it became the most important city on the Mediterranean coast of the Iberian Peninsula.
We will discuss the urban planning of Barcelona, how a small Roman city grew throughout the Middle Ages and modern times, how its growth was prohibited and how it was planned after the end of the prohibition.
About how Barcelona was bombed from the castle and its role in social and political repression. A love-hate story with the city.
How part of the mountain was developed for the 1929 World's Fair and its current uses.
We will cross gardens, quarries, parks, swimming pools...

We will start at the top of Montjuïc and go down the mountain to see the city, and the mountain, from above. As we go down to Plaza España we will visit several places of interest where we will stop to explain, and see, their stories and characteristics.

We will visit:

• Exterior of the Castle
• The Mayor's Viewpoint
• Joan Brossa Gardens
• Montjuïc Municipal Swimming Pool
• Laribal Gardens
• Jardins del Teatre Grec and amphitheater
• National Museum of Art of Catalonia
• Maria Cristina Avenue
• Spain Square

The meeting point is the main entrance of the castle.
To get to the meeting point, from Plaza España you can take bus 150 and it will take you to the top, where the castle is located. Do not confuse the castle with the palace that can be seen from Plaza España.
You can also access it from the Paral.lel metro station, from there you take the funicular and when you get off, to the left of the exit, you can take bus 150 to the top.
You can walk up, but it's harder than it looks 😀.