Castell de Montjuïc | Museum Review

Castell de Montjuïc – Rocking Again for Over a Year

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After having been closed for a long time, the Castell de Montjuïc re-opened its doors to visitors last year. Since then, thousands have been flocking there again. Not only it represents a historical location with a dark history -although I once heard a tourist say she couldn’t pick up any bad vibes so it must always have been a ‘peaceful place’-, it offers the visitor an amazing view of the Mediterranean sea, and a breath-taking angle of Barcelona below its mountain.

The old fortress is now also host to a number of events, going from dancing contests for kids, to open-air movie theatre in the summer. If you’re lucky, they have planned some event for when you go there, which will in turn allow you to enjoy some of nice treats these events tend to bring with them. During the dancing contest for example, spectators were offered some amazing lemon pie.

Getting here is easy. You can either follow the arrows on the street and walk or drive there, or take the more relaxed approach and take the cable cart up. The cable cart may not sound all that daring, but the way it wiggles in the wind will definitely make you feel adventurous. It’s really safe using it, so don’t worry: sit back and enjoy the ride.

If you prefer walking, and it’s a warm day, be warned: there is no cocktail bar awaiting you on top, but you can buy a beer at the bar if you like. Depending on your starting point and the way you walk, you can easily spend an hour climbing, which wouldn’t be a small feat in the Barcelona summer. You might want to consider taking some water with you if you do, and you won’t regret it. Fortunately, going down is a lot easier!

Published on 30 July 2009