Montjuïc Castle
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Montjuïc Castle is an old military fortress, with roots dating back from 1640, built on top of Montjuïc hill in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It currently serves as a Barcelona municipal facility.
Entrance to Montjuïc Castle across the former moat, now dry and planted as a parterre
The fortifications are now extensively planted with parterre gardens.
Museum installation
Montjuïc Castle view
Montjuïc Funicular
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The Montjuïc Funicular is a funicular railway in the city of Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. The railway mainly runs through a tunnel and connects the Barcelona Metro's Paral·lel station with the hill
Montjuïc Castle
…and cultural activities. The castle can be accessed by the Montjuïc cable car, a gondola lift that has its upper station near the castle entrance. The Montjuïc funicular ascends Montjuïc from the Paral·lel station of the Barcelona Metro and connects to the lower station of the cable car. The castle can also be reached…
The lower terminus in Paral·lel metro station
Parc de Montjuïc station, showing cables and control room
Car entering Paral·lel station, showing track and haulage cables