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8. PAVELLÓ MIES VAN DER ROHE
You might wonder exactly what this box-like pavilion of stone, marble, onyx and
glass is doing bang in the middle of Montjuïc's monumental architecture. Years
ahead of its time, this surprisingly rationalist gem represents Germany's contribu-
tion to the 1929 Exhibition. Built by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969), the
elegant pavilion was soon demolished, only to be reconstructed in 1986. Inside, the
elegant sculpture
Morning
by Georg Kolbe (1877-1947) is reflected in a small lake.
Av Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia 7 • Open 10am-8pm daily • Adm
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9. POBLE ESPANYOL
This Spanish
poble
(village) has been recreated from a hotchpotch of scaled-down
famousbuildingsandstreetsfromaroundSpain.Althoughabittacky,ithasbecome
a centre for arts and crafts, including an impressive glass-blowers' workshop. There
are restaurants and cafés aplenty, and a couple of trendy nightclubs.
Av Francesc
Ferrer i Guàrdia • Open 9am-8pm Mon, 9am-2am Tue-Thu, 9am-4am Fri,
9am-5pm Sat, 9am-midnight Sun • Adm
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10. CAIXAFORUM
The Fundació La Caixa's impressive collection of contemporary art is housed in a
former textile factory, designed by
Modernista
architect Puig i Cadafalch. The col-
lectionassemblessome800worksbySpanishandforeignartists,showninrotation
alongwithtemporaryinternationalexhibitions.
AvFrancescFerreriGuàrdia6-8
• Open 10am-8pm daily (to 9pm Sat & Sun, to 11pm on Wed in Jul & Aug) • Free •
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A Day in Montjuïc
Morning
Togettothe
FundacióJoanMiró
beforethecrowdsandwithenergytospare,
hop on the funicular from Parallel metro station. From here it is a short walk
