19 MAY.DAY 13 : PART I, BARCELONA DAY TWO. MOROCCO,SPAIN,PORTUGAL TRIP.
PART - I Blog covers SIX Attractions .Last one being Port authorithy .
Next AttractionFC Barcelona and more covered in PART II
Next AttractionFC Barcelona and more covered in PART II
This is Screenshot of Map. Part I, Day 13,Barcelona 19 May 2017.
Screenshot of map gives only limited information.On the other hand "interactive map"created by me in google"my maps" gives
OR go to link:
With this link interactive map will open in new window.
To navigate through this map use the left vertical panel of the map:Go Here
1.Size of the map can be vried by zooming-in or zooming-out as with normal map. For details zoom-in.
2.Panel gives contents of the map which are self explainatory.
Placeing the cursor on any point say,Plaza Espanya in this panle, will show location of Plaza Espanya on the map ringed by a white circle. A click on the same point will open a panel in the map itself showing information about Plaza Espnya.
Zoom in to see details of Plaza Espnya.All the place in the panel has at least one photo of that place .
If you want to see all the photos of Plaza Espanya,Go Here..
or go to link https://goo.gl/VpG27J
This will open photos album of not only Plaza Espnya but for all of Barcelona photos of 19 May.
3.Similar action can be repeated for all the points in interactive map.
much much more information.For interactive map Go Here.OR go to link:
With this link interactive map will open in new window.
To navigate through this map use the left vertical panel of the map:Go Here
1.Size of the map can be vried by zooming-in or zooming-out as with normal map. For details zoom-in.
2.Panel gives contents of the map which are self explainatory.
Placeing the cursor on any point say,Plaza Espanya in this panle, will show location of Plaza Espanya on the map ringed by a white circle. A click on the same point will open a panel in the map itself showing information about Plaza Espnya.
Zoom in to see details of Plaza Espnya.All the place in the panel has at least one photo of that place .
If you want to see all the photos of Plaza Espanya,Go Here..
or go to link https://goo.gl/VpG27J
This will open photos album of not only Plaza Espnya but for all of Barcelona photos of 19 May.
3.Similar action can be repeated for all the points in interactive map.
Day 13,19 May 2017.It was all normal day. Normal wake up call. Get ready. photoshoot before breakfast. Catch the coach and start for the first destination of the day,which was Montijuic Castle.
On the way saw some interesting sights, Monuments, Statues and Fountaions.As always, took photos of all such sight spotted on my side of the coach. On the way to Montijuic Castle saw, 1. Saint Jordie Statue in Round about of same name, 2. Barcelona City View, 3. Montijuic Castle moat and Castle wall. Information about every point has been reasearched and given in the panel along with photos.Then reached Castle proper.
Castell de Montjuïc , Montijuic Castle.
From here get beautiul view of City , and Port.
Screen shot of google satellite map
Castle Rampart with cannon and beautiful view of Port.
Castle Ramparts .Magnificant view of Barcelona city.
On far hill is Torre de Collserola and Temple of Sacred Heart Of Jesus.
Castle Rampart with cannon and beautiful view of Port.
On far hill is Torre de Collserola and Temple of Sacred Heart Of Jesus.
From Barcelona's 173 m( 213 m at www.visitacity.com) high mountain, the Montjuïcthe origin of the name is Jew Mountain or Hill of Jove. From here you have a spectacular view over the sea, the port and the city. On top of it is the Castell, a huge fortress, the final form, which was constructed in the end of the 18th century.
With roots dating back to1640 when it was constructed, for the next 110 years it was witness to many battles almost on a reguler basis including The Reapers' War and Spanish War of Succession.
In 1751 engineer Juan Martin Cermeño was assigned to demolish the old Castle of 1640 and start new construction with enhancement on the Castle Castle which exist to its present day form.120 artillery canons also got installed of the Fort ramparts .
Since its construction for the next 300 odd years the castle had acquired infanous reputation as symbol of torture and oppression.During the time under Franco. Between 1936 and 1938 alone, 173 people were executed here, one of them being the president of the Generalitat de Cataluny, Lluís Companys, on October 15, 1940.
Until 1960, the Castell served as military prison until it was handed over to the city. Parts of it are still used for military purposes today. As a symbol of the former oppression, it was restored for the Olympic Games in 1992 and large parts of it were made accessible to the public again.
The decree to hand over the Castell to the city was enhanced in 2007 and on June 15,
Nowadays, there are frequent concerts, seminars and exhibitions being held at the castell and it is a popular tourist attraction, especially because of its unique view over the city of Barcelona, the sea and the port.It has also become a major tourist attraction
Castle Ramparts, Cannon & Statue.
Selfie. Barcelona City in background.
Bridge on Moat and Manin Gate Montijuic Castle.
Cannon on Castle Ramparts.
There are many more photos of Montijuic Castle . to see all the photos of Montijuic castle Go Here.
or go to link https://goo.gl/xA8G3U
Jardins del Mirador Garden.
Fountain and landscaping of the Garden.
Statue on the way to Garden.
Statue of 4 Male & 4 Female figures doing Saradna.A typeof Catalan Dance.
Panoramic view of Pory from Jardins Del Mirador Garden.
Did not spend much time and photos etc were taken n the march down the hill. There are many more photos of Montijuic Castle . to see all the photos of Montijuic castle Go Here.
or go to link https://goo.gl/xA8G3U
This will open photo- album of not only Jardins Del Mirador garden but for all photos of Barcelona of 19 May.
At the bottom of the hill made RV with coach and left for Olympic Stadium.On the way
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, commonly KNOWN AS
Olympic Sadium
Panoramic view of Stadium.
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys formerly known as the Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc and Estadio de Montjuic) is a stadium in Barcelona.
Originally built in 1927 for the 1929 International Exposition in the city (and Barcelona's bid for the 1936 Summer Olympics, which were awarded to Berlin),
In the fifties, the stadium was the centerpiece of the 1955 Mediterranean Games, and in 1957 it hosted the only national football cup Final between FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol, the two local clubs.
In the seventies the stadium was disused, and the stands deteriorated. When the Spanish Grand Prix and other races were held at the Montjuïc racing circuit, the stadium was used as a paddock for the teams. Due to safety concerns, the 1975 F1 race was nearly boycotted by drivers.Due to the award of the 1992 Summer Olympics to Barcelona, the stadium was renovated with the involvement of Italian architect Vittorio Gregotti. The stadium was gutted, preserving only the original facades, and new grandstands were built. In 1989 the venue was re-inaugurated for the World Cup in Athletics, and three years later it hosted the opening and closing ceremonies and the athletics competitions of the Olympic Games
The stadium has a capacity of 55,926 (67,007 during the 1992 Olympics), and is located in the Anella Olímpica, in Montjuïc, a large hill to the southwest of the city which overlooks the harbor. In 2001, the stadium was renamed after the former president of the Generalitat de Catalunya Lluís Companys, who was executed at the nearby Montjuïc Castle in 1940 by the Franco regime.
Magnificant Olympic Clock tower.
Two equestrian Statues flanking the path from entrance.
Artistic and slim Olympic flame holder on the right.Flags on right.
The Montijuic Communication Tower and Indoor Stadium
Chariots installed on the facade of Olympic Stadium
Montijuic Communication Tower.
Artistic and slim Olympic flame holder
There are many more photos of Olympic Stadium. To see all the photos of Olympic Stadium GO HERE.
or go to link https://goo.gl/wCqVH5
This will open photos- album of not only Montijuic Castle but for all photos of Barcelona of 19 May.
After completing the visit to Olympic Stadium, we started for next attraction ie The Palau Nacional (Catalan for ‘National Palace).On the way saw,In fact while going around the roundal of Plaza Espanya and throughout the city tour came across some of the locations more than once.Information about every point has been reasearched and given in the map panel along with photos. On the way now saw: 1.The Casaramona., 2. Pura Brasa Arenas.
After crossing Pura Brasa Arenas we were dropped at (location) 3. Indian Restaurant Tandoor.
After lunch we we proceeded to, at one time THE PALAU NACIONAL(National Plalace) and NOW Museu National d'Art de Catalunya(MNAC) or National Museum of Art of Catalonia.
THE PALAU NACIONAL -
Museu National d'Art de Catalunya
(MNAC)
Photo Courtesy barcelona.de website.
National Museum of Art Of Catalina. My photo.
The Palau Nacional was originally the Spanish Pavilion at the World Fair of 1929.A Catalan Museum Act, the
Museu National d'Art de Catalunya MNAC was founded in 1990 by the merger of the Museu d'Art de Catalunya (Romance, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque) and the Museu d'Art Modern (Arts of the 19th and 20th century).
Museu National d'Art de Catalunya MNAC was founded in 1990 by the merger of the Museu d'Art de Catalunya (Romance, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque) and the Museu d'Art Modern (Arts of the 19th and 20th century).
With a ground surface of 32,000 m², the Spanish Renaissance-inspired building has a rectangular floor plan flanked by two side and one rear square sections, with an elliptical dome in the centre. The fountains by the staircases leading to the palace are the work of Carles Buïgas.
The Museum National d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC) is housed in the Palau National, a neo-baroque palace. The museum building is located at the foot of the mountain of Barcelona, the Montjuïc.
The Palau was originally the Spanish Pavilion at the World Fair of 1929. After extensive renovation work it was reopened in 1997. Overall, the museum exhibits more than 260,000 works of art and is therefore the largest and most important museum in Barcelona.
A Catalan Museum Act, the museum MNAC was founded in 1990 by the merger of the Museu d'Art de Catalunya (Romance, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque) and the Museu d'Art Modern (Arts of the 19th and 20th century).
The most world's largest collection of Roman frescoes fills most of the rooms of the MNAC. The Romanesque frescoes date from the vestibule of 29 major Romanesque churches in the Pyrenees. So they could be saved before being destroyed by the Spanish Civil War. The frescoes are in so-called "ambits'. These are small demarcated areas. In each ambit is information about the church, from which the frescoes are. In addition, the MNAC shows countless sacred objects.
The MNAC has the most important collection of Catalan art from the 19th Century and the first decades of the 20th Century. Several phases of art history changed in this time: neoclassicism, realism, modernism (Catalan Art Nouveau).
In addition to the Roman frescoes in the MNAC is located a department of Gothic frescoes and statues, a smaller collection is devoted to works of the Baroque and the Renaissance.
The Numismático Gabinete de Cataluña (GNC), the most important public collection of coins, a total of 130,000 units, 6 Century BC to tdate and 7800 pieces will be issued.
In the restored National Palau you also find changing exhibitions.
The Palau was originally the Spanish Pavilion at the World Fair of 1929. After extensive renovation work it was reopened in 1997. Overall, the museum exhibits more than 260,000 works of art and is therefore the largest and most important museum in Barcelona.
A Catalan Museum Act, the museum MNAC was founded in 1990 by the merger of the Museu d'Art de Catalunya (Romance, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque) and the Museu d'Art Modern (Arts of the 19th and 20th century).
The most world's largest collection of Roman frescoes fills most of the rooms of the MNAC. The Romanesque frescoes date from the vestibule of 29 major Romanesque churches in the Pyrenees. So they could be saved before being destroyed by the Spanish Civil War. The frescoes are in so-called "ambits'. These are small demarcated areas. In each ambit is information about the church, from which the frescoes are. In addition, the MNAC shows countless sacred objects.
The MNAC has the most important collection of Catalan art from the 19th Century and the first decades of the 20th Century. Several phases of art history changed in this time: neoclassicism, realism, modernism (Catalan Art Nouveau).
In addition to the Roman frescoes in the MNAC is located a department of Gothic frescoes and statues, a smaller collection is devoted to works of the Baroque and the Renaissance.
The Numismático Gabinete de Cataluña (GNC), the most important public collection of coins, a total of 130,000 units, 6 Century BC to tdate and 7800 pieces will be issued.
In the restored National Palau you also find changing exhibitions.
Magic Fountain,Venatian Towers foreground and Barcelona city.
Seen from National Museum.
Central Dome. National Museum.
Statue near stair case.
Selfie at National Museum.
There are many more photos of National Stadium To see all the photos of National Museum GO HERE.
or go to link https://goo.gl/wCqVH5
This will open photos- album of not only National Museum, but for all photos of Barcelona taken on 19 May.
After completing the visit to National museum, we started for next attraction ie The Port Authority Building & Squuare.Interesting locations seen on the way were 4. Dona i ocell- Statue, 5. Venetian Towers, 6. Asociación Graphispack, 7. Pura Brasa Arenas, 8. Income Tax Building.After this were dropped at next place which was Square in front of Port Authority Building,
PORT AUTHORITY BUILDING & PORT SQUARE.
Port Vell,Port Authority-Admiral Historic Authority.
This imposing structure at one time was old customs building.Locally it is known as " Port Vell". Which literally means "Old Port" a name given to in the times past but locally, still continues to be in use. Like every thing else in Barcelona the complete area including the building were renovated and given face lift. We did not go inside the building other than a Statue of Rómulo Bosch there was not much to see.To get a view of the sea front,boats etc one had to go all the way to seafront. I felt the only thing worth while to have a good look was Columbus Monument . We did walkup to it and took a selfie.Full details about it given in map panel . I will recommended reading it. Still the time given at this palce was so short that neither we could go to the sea front nor really have a good look at Columbus Monument. Greatly disappointed with this place as other the photo shoot there was not much to see or do.
Some photos.
Port Authority Building.
Corner Port Authority Building
Statue of Rómulo Bosch at Port Vell
Selfie at Columbus Monument.
wish had more time here.
Tere are many more photos of Olympic Stadium. To see all the photos of Olympic Stadium GO HERE.
or go to link https://goo.gl/SC3Fps.
This will open photos- album of not only Montijuic Castle but for all photos of Barcelona of 19 May.
After completing the visit to Port vell, we proceeded to Camp Nou.Which is the home stadium of FC Barcelona.As the blog has alredy become too long,visit to FC Barcelon will be Covered in PART II of DAY 13, 19 May 2017.
END PART I, DAY 13,BARCELONA.
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