The Spanish Village, in Catalan, Poble espanyol, is a huge open-air museum located on the famous mountain of Montjuic in the capital city of Catalonia, Barcelona.
The village was constructed in 1929 for the world's International Exposition, hosted by Barcelona that year. The concept of the village was the brain child of the Catalan architect, Josep Puig i Cadaflach, but was carried out by French architects, Francesc Folguera and Ramón Reventós, and artists, Xavier Nogués and Miquel Utrillo.
Located deep inside Barcelona, this attraction recreates and showcases the different regions of all of Spain. In a sense an urban collage, the village's 49,000 sprawling square meters unite and represent the variety of architectural styles prevalent to Spain.
One hundred seventeen reproduced to scale buildings form the “ideal model” of the Spanish Village, encompassing the principle characteristics of each region in Spain. One can pass through the streets and plazas of the village and feel as if they are strolling through each diverse region of Spain. Also, the streets are filled with many bars and restaurants allowing one to enjoy all the typical foods of Spain.
With out a doubt, this area is full of many surprises, being a lively center for leisure, culture and artisan craftsmanship. In fact, many of the peninsula's best artesian craftsmen can be found in the Spanish Village.
Besides purchasing delightful handcrafted works, visitors can also learn more about how exactly their purchases were constructed with certain artisans opening their workshops to spectators during the weekends.
The leisure offerings of the village are many, including story-tellers, festive street processions, puppet shows, and music concerts. The open-air Jardín de Esculturas (sculpture garden) and the contemporary art collection of the Fran Daurel Foundation are also worthwhile sights one could take in at the Spanish Village.
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