Montjuic – Barcelona’s Hilltop Park

In Medieval Catalan, Montjuic translates as 'Hill of the Jews': While standing in the Placa d'Espanya at the base of Montjuic in Barcelona, visitors see before them two majestic towers. Constructed in 1929 as part of the Palau Nacional for the World Exhibition, they form the entrance to this Spanish city's magnificent hilltop park. But long before those towers were constructed this hill held a special place in Barcelona. Thousands of years ago Iberian Celts settled here. Serving a … [Read more...]