MONTJUÏC, Font Màgica

Let yourself be enchanted by its colorful jets of water and the wonderful sounds accompanying them: this fountain is universally recognized as magic! The font màgica is ready to amaze you, so get as close as you can and make some room for yourself amidst all the people who often gather in great numbers to wait for the show.

The fountain marks the beginning of the path to Montjuïc Hill, along the stretch of Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina, and is dominated by the imposing mass of the Palau Nacional, the seat of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, whose façade proudly stands on the steps holding the fountain.

The spectacular fountain was designed for the Universal Expo of 1929. It took over 3,000 men close to a year to build it, in a real race against time....