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2. FUNDACIÓ JOAN MIRÓ
One of Catalonia's most representative painters, Joan Miró (1893-1983), donated
many of the 11,000 works held by the museum. Housed in a stark, white building
designed by his friend, architect Josep Lluís Sert, the collection is the world's most
complete array of Miro's work. See
Fundació Joan Miró
.
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3. FONT MAGICA
Below the cascades and fountains that decend from the regal Palau Nacional is the
MagicFountain,designedbyCarlesBuigasfortheInternational Exhibitionof1929.
As darkness descends, countless jets of water are choreographed in a mesmeriz-
ing sound and light show. When the water meets in a single jet it can soar to 15m
(50ft). The extravagant finale is often accompanied by a recording of Freddie Mer-
cury and Montserrat Caballé singing the anthem
Barcelona
as the fountain fades
from pink to green and back to white before silently and gracefully disappearing.
The Four Columns behind the fountain represent the Cataln flag and are a symbol
of the Catalanism movement.
Av de la Reina Maria Cristina • May-Sep: every
30 minutes 9-11:30pm Thu-Sun (last show at 11pm); Oct-Apr: every 30 minutes
7-9pm Fri & Sat (last show at 8:30pm) • Free • DA
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4. CASTELL DE MONTJUÏC
Dominating Montjuïc's hill, this gloomy castle was once a prison and torture centre
for political prisoners. At the end of the Spanish Civil War, 4,000 Catalan national-
istsandrepublicanswereshotinthenearbyFossardelaPedrera,nowagrassyfield
overlooked by thick stone walls. After such a tragic history, the castle is entering a
happierphase:ithasbeendevelopedintoaninternationalpeacecentre,butvisitors
can still climb the sturdy bastions for superb views of the port below.
C/Castell •
Open daily • Free
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