Magic Fountain of Montjuïc
The Font Magica, located at the base of Montjuc, was constructed for the Barcelona World Exposition. The engineer Carles Buigas created the Magic Fountain of Barcelona for the 1929 Universal Exhibition. The designer Carles Buigas submitted his plans one year before the exhibition and many thought that the project was too ambitious to be created, let alone completed on time. It was refurbished in 1992 for the Olympic Games and has remained a well-liked attraction ever since.
The fountain's most stunning features are made much more stunning at the night by music and light displays. Every second, about 2,000 gallons of water are forced through the nozzles. As the name implies, the experience is magical. This enormous fountain performs a magnificent display of music and is illuminated by every hue of the rainbow. It bubbles, bursts, spews, and spouts cascades of water. Every evening in the summer, thousands of people assemble to take in the show, sitting on the numerous steps that go up to the MNAC museum and taking in the sunset from the top of Montjuic mountain, beneath which the Magic Fountain is located.
Location: Pl. de Carles Buïgas, 1, 08038 Barcelona, Spain
Time taking place:
- From June to September: from Wednesday to Sunday
- From October to May: Thursday to Saturday
