The Magic Fountain of Montjuic Barcelona is a very popular tourist attractions. It shoots out about 2,600 liters of water per second and has 4,760 different lights. Put all that together and it equals a highly entertaining and spectacular motion, color and light show, which many refer to as “magical.” It is considered to be a “must see” for those that are visiting Barcelona.
History Of The Fountain of Montjuic
While the Great Universal Exhibition of 1929 was being designed, organizers felt as if there was something missing. Carles Buigas decided to submit his 1922 design of the magic fountains to the project organizers. This fountain turned out to be just what was needed. It wasn’t completed and ready for visitors to see until May 19, 1929. It sits in the location where The Four Columns used to stand, just below the Palau Nacional on the Montjuic Hill. It took more than 3,000 workers to build the fountains. During the Spanish Civil War, in 1939, the fountains sustained a lot of damage and needed extensive repairs. Because of this they did not begin to operate again until 1955. It wasn’t until the 1980’s that music became incorporated into the fountain’s light show.
The fountain has been feature in several movies including the Lord of the Rings, the Godfather and Gladiator.
Location
The magic fountains is pretty easy so spot in Montjuic. The pool of the fountain is about 164 feet x 213 feet. For those staying in Placa Espanya, they can easily walk to the magic fountains in about 10 minutes.
When To Go
The magic fountain is closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. From May through September light and music shows occur each half hour between 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. From October to April they only occur on Fridays and Saturdays, every half hour, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. It does not cost anything to view these shows.
Barcelona can be quite expensive so it’s definitely a perk for tourists to be able to see a beautiful light show without paying anything for it. There are many hotels to stay at that are nearby the Magic Fountain of Montjuic. These hotels include Fira Centric Apartment and Crowne Plaza Barcelona. In addition to the fountain, there’s other site seeing opportunities such as Pueblo Española and Caixa Forum. If you are interested in visiting the magic fountain, the months of September and October are usually the best time of year to go as the weather is cooler than the summer months and there aren’t as many crowds.
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Barcelona’s Magic Fountain is one of the city’s most spectacular free attractions. For a full guide to Barcelona’s must-see sites, see our comprehensive guide: Barcelona Must-See Sites.
