| Before the Olympic Games in Barcelona (1992), the buildings on the hill in the southern part of the city, Montjúic, had been in decay for many years. But as the new planning of the city started a thorough renewal and reformation of the area started. This also meant the construction of a series of new buildings. Today the hill is a popular destination for tourists and locals because of its many museums, exciting views and stunning views of the city.
The Miró Museum
This museum was created by the architect Josep Lluís Sert between 1972 and 1975. Sert was a close friend of the artist and with the design of La Fundació Miró one of the best museum-buildings in Barcelona was created. Besides Miró’s own works, contemporary art by Spanish and international artists is exhibited.
The Olympic stadium
This is the place where the soccer team, RCD Espanyol, play their home games. The stadium is also known for its sculptures by the Catalan sculptor, Gargallo.
MNAC
At the slopes of Montjuïc the biggest museum in town, the MNAC (Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya) can be found. It has one of Europe’s greatest collections of art from the Middle ages. The Romanesque art works from the many churches in the area north of Lleida are among the masterpieces of the museum. Besides, the museum has an important collection of pictures, sculptures and furniture designed by the Catalan modernists.
Calatrava and Isozaki
During the construction of the Olympic ring build for the Olympics in 1992, two important works by some of the most popular architects in the world were performed: Palau de Sant Jordi by Arata Isozaki and the tele-antenna Santiago Calatrava.
Poble Espanyol
In poble Espanyol a collection of the many different Spanish architectural styles from the regions of the county can be seen. The buildings are constructed for the Universal Exhibition in Barcelona in 1929, as it is the case with the Palau Nacional, today used for the MNAC-museum. |
