Montjuic is both a mountain and a village in Barcelona.  The attractions offered here are numerous and diverse, but because of the abundance of sporting institutions located here, an athletic ambience is evident. 

In the fold of this mountain one will discover many of the Olympic facilities created especially for the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympic Games, including the Lluis Companys´ Olympic Stadium, the Saint Jordi Palace, designed by the Japanes architect, Arata Isozaki, as well as the event’s diving and competition pools.  Also located here is the old Sports Hall of Lleida Street which has now been converted into the Barcelona Music Theater.  The grand offering of sports facilities also compliment the Joan Serrahima athletic stadium and the facilities of the National Physical Health Education Institute of Catalonia. 

On Montjuic one will also encounter other areas of touristic interest like the Poble Espanyol (Spanish Village).  This “village” is comprised of streets and plazas that model typical architecture from the diverse regions of Spain.  Although deep in Barcelona, one can feel as if they are on a street of Andalucia full of its typical flowers, and traditional foods.  Full of lively tourist spectacles, this village is a major leisure attraction showcasing all of Spain on one mountain in Barcelona.

 Besides the village, Montjuic is also home to the notable telecommunications tower, “la Torre,” designed by Santiago Calatrava and 
the public park: Jardins Joan Brossa (Joan Brossa Gardens).  Finally, the area is known for the numerous cultural and sporting events that have taken place there over the years, including the Spanish Formula 1 Championships (1969, 1971, 1973, 1975), and the notable “24 Hour Motorcyclists of Montjuic.”  Besides the mentioned Barcelona Musical Theatre, Montjuic also contains the Lliure Theatre, The Flower Market, the Grec Theatre, The Joan Miró Museum, and the CaixaFòrum Museum.  
 
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