Ready-to-Book Tour MONTJUÏC
Artificial nature – Natural artificiality
The 1929 International Exhibition accelerated the urbanization of Montjuïc, Barcelona's landmark hill located in the southwest of the city. Until then, the area had been predominantly utilised for agriculture and quarrying, with its southern slope being home to Barcelona’s huge necropolis Cementiri de Montjuïc, which is still in use today. On the occasion of the 1992 Olympic Games, Montjuïc underwent another major transformation. Well known for its numerous sports facilities, large parks and museums, Barcelona's green hilltop now serves as one of the city's major recreational areas within the tightly packed urban landscape.
Jardins del Mirador de l'Alcalde | Panorama terrace. Joaquim Casamor. 1969 | FORGAS Arquitectes Joan Forgas + Dolors Ylla-Català. 2009
Jardí Botànic de Barcelona | Botanical garden. Carlos Ferrater + Josep Lluís Canosa, Bet Figueras. 1999
Anella Olímpica | Olympic area. Arata Isozaki, Ricardo Bofill, Santiago Calatrava and others. 1992
Pavelló Barcelona | Barcelona Pavilion. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1929 | Cristian Cirici, Fernando Ramos, Ignasi de Solà-Morales. 1986
CaixaForum Barcelona | Cultural centre. Arata Isozaki, Francisco Javier Asarta, Roberto Luna, Robert Brufau. 2002 | Former factory Casaramona. Josep Puig i Cadafalch. 1911
Les Arenes | Shopping centre. Richard Rogers, Luis Alonso + Sergio Balaguer. 2011 | Historic bullring. August Font i Carreras. 1899
Duration: Half-day Tour 3.5 - 4.0 hours | Mini Tour 2.0 - 2.5 hours
Meeting point: Hotel
Transport: Private bus
Services: Experienced architect as a guide, reservations
Languages: German, Spanish, Catalan, English, French, Italian, Dutch
Group size: Max 25 participants