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If you have been doing some planning for your trip to Barcelona, you have in all probability chalked out a visit to the Montjuïc park and the magical fountain that it hosts. Indeed, the fountain offers a spectacular treat to the eye with its majestic colors, brilliant lights and beautiful water acrobatics, synchronized to the music playing in the background. While the fountain is a must-see, Montjuïc, which is a hill located in the center of Barcelona, has many stunning sights that are rarely explored by tourists. Read on to know why it is worth sparing an entire day of your trip to lose yourself in the tranquil spots of Montjuïc. Sitting on the very top of the Montjuïc mountain is the imposing Castell de Montjuïc. This is the oldest sight of Montjuïc that was built over the remains of a fortress in 1640. Originally built as a fort of defense for Barcelona, it ended up becoming a military prison for many years before it was finally handed over to the city in 1940. The castle takes you back to the typical 18th century architecture and offers an amazing view of the Barcelona harbor. The castle can be reached by taking the Funicular de Montjuïc train from Metro stop ´Parallel´ (L3 & L2) and then taking the cable car that transports you to the top of the hill. If you prefer to walk, you can also hike up the winding roads that lead to the castle. Montjuïc also makes for a fun and adventurous, yet slightly challenging, bike ride. Another one of Montjuïc´s rich propositions is its string of museums, each one equally as fantastic as the last. The most famous of them all, The National Art Museum of Catalonia is situated at Palau Nacional and contains carvings, wooden paintings, sculptures and a vast collection of Romanesque murals. Museo Etnológico de Barcelona specializes in Catalan culture with an emphasis on the culture of the city. It also has numerous works of art displaying cultural nuances from Salamanca, Japan, Morocco, Ethiopia, and Australia amongst others. The Poble Espanyol houses an open air museum which displays streets, squares and buildings with different architectural styles. The Archeology Museum of Catalonia and the Fundació de Joan Miró museum of modern art are also worth visiting. Perhaps the biggest joy of Montjuïc is its many parks and gardens. It gives you the perfect chance to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy the amazing greenery and sights of the city´s skyline. For example, the Joan Brossa Gardens are a great place for both kids and adults. They have a play area for children and some innovative spots made entirely of natural elements such as magical spring cushions, tunnel telephones and see-saw wind organs. If you are coming to Barcelona and would like to spend a day visiting Montjuïc, renting a city centre Barcelona apartment would be a fantastic option as it allows you to spend little time on travelling to the mountain, as well as being near to the main tourist attractions. You might also find that a beach apartment in Barcelona is a welcoming alternative as you can choose to stay in many sea views apartments in Barcelona, only a short trip by metro and cable car to Montjuïc.
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Má tá tú ag déanamh roinnt pleanála le haghaidh do thuras go Barcelona, tá tú i ngach dóchúlacht chalked amach cuairt ar an pháirc Montjuic agus an tobair draíochta go ina hóstach ar sé. Go deimhin, cuireann an tobair a chóireáil iontach don tsúil lena dathanna maorga, soilse iontach agus lúthchleasaíocht uisce álainn, synchronized leis an seinm ceoil sa chúlra. Cé go bhfuil an Fountain ní mór-féach, tá go leor sights néal a iniúchadh annamh ag turasóirí Montjuic, a bhfuil cnoc suite i lár na Barcelona,. Léigh ar a fhios cén fáth go bhfuil sé fiú muintir lá ar fad de do turas a chailleadh duit féin ar an spotaí tranquil de Montjuic. Ina shuí ar an barr an-an sliabh Montjuic é an fhorchur Castell de Montjuic. Is é seo an radharc is sine de Montjuic tógadh thar na hiarsmaí de fortress i 1640. Ar dtús, tógtha mar dún cosanta do Barcelona, dar críoch sé suas a bheith ina príosún míleata ar feadh blianta fada sular láimh ar deireadh go dtí an chathair i 1940. Glacann an chaisleán tú ar ais go dtí an tipiciúil 18 ailtireacht ú haois agus cuireann léargas iontach de an cuan Barcelona. Is féidir leis an caisleán bheith bainte amach ag cur an traein Funicular de Montjuic ó Metro stop'Parallel' (L3 & T2) agus ansin ag cur an carr cábla a iompraíonn tú go dtí an barr an chnoic. Más fearr leat chun siúl, is féidir leat a hike suas freisin na bóithre foirceannadh mar thoradh ar an caisleán. Déanann Montjuic chomh maith le haghaidh spraoi agus eachtrúil, ach beagán dúshlánach, turas rothar. Is é ceann eile de tairiscintí saibhir Montjuïc's a shraith de músaeim, gach ceann cothrom chomh iontach mar an ceann deireanach. An ceann is cáiliúla de iad go léir, tá an Músaem Náisiúnta Ealaíne na Catalóine suite ag Palau Nacional agus tá carvings, pictiúir adhmaid, deilbh agus bailiúchán mór na murals Romanesque. Museo Etnológico de Barcelona speisialtóireacht i gcultúr Catalóinis le béim ar chultúr na cathrach. Tá sé freisin saothair iomadúla ealaíne a thaispeánann nuances cultúrtha ó Salamanca, an tSeapáin, Maracó, An Aetóip, agus an Astráil i measc daoine eile. An Espanyol Poble tithe músaem aer a thaispeánann sráideanna, cearnóga agus foirgnimh le stíleanna ailtireachta éagsúla. Is iad na Músaem Seandálaíocht na Catalóine agus an músaem Fundació de Joan Miró na healaíne nua-aimseartha fiú cuairt freisin. B'fhéidir gurb é an-áthas is mó de Montjuic a páirceanna agus gairdíní go leor. Tugann sé an deis iontach chun éalú ó na hustle agus bustle na cathrach agus taitneamh a bhaint as an greenery iontach agus sights na spéirlíne city's tú. Mar shampla, is iad na Joan Gairdíní Brossa áit iontach do na páistí agus daoine fásta. Tá siad limistéar súgartha do pháistí agus roinnt spotaí nuálacha déanta go hiomlán na n-eilimintí nádúrtha ar nós cúisíní earraigh draíochta, teileafóin tollán agus orgáin gaoithe a fheiceáil-chonaic. Má tá tú ag teacht go Barcelona agus ba mhaith leat a chaitheamh lá ar cuairt Montjuic, cíos i lár na cathrach a bheadh Barcelona árasán a bheith ina rogha iontach mar a cheadaíonn sé leat beagán ama a chaitheamh ar thaisteal go dtí an sliabh, chomh maith le bheith in aice leis an príomh-turasóireachta díol spéise. D'fhéadfá a fháil freisin go bhfuil árasán trá i Barcelona ina rogha malartach fáilteach agus is féidir leat a roghnú chun fanacht i go leor tuairimí na farraige árasán in Barcelona, ach turas gearr ag meitreo agus carr cábla go Montjuic.