Sants-montjüic
SANTS-MONTJÜIC
The neighborhood of Sants is located in the southwest area and has its own distinct community feel from the rest of the city. When you visit Sants, you enter an authentic Barcelona environment where residents embrace their relaxed, unpretentious, day-to-day lifestyle.
Major Metro Stops:
Sants Estació (L3 - Green and L5 - Blue)
Plaça Espanya (L1 - Red and L3 - Green)
Plaça de Sants (L1 - Red and L5 - Blue)
The Barcelona Sants station is the primary train station for national and international arrivals and departures, and is the best departure point for day trips south of the city to towns like Sitges and Tarragona. Because it's a major transport hub, Sants Station is easily reached by bus, taxi or the Metro on the Blue Line L5 and Green Line L3. From this location, you also have direct access to the airport with your metro pass.
about the barrio
Montjuïc (meaning "Jewish Mountain") is a useful point of reference when it comes to directions. It lies opposite Tibidabo and has become a tourist attraction in itself. Montjuïc experienced lots of growth after the 1929 World Fair and the 1992 Olympic Games, both hosted in this area of the city.
In the Montjuïc area of the city, you can find attractions such as Poble Espanyol, the Magic Fountain, and the Fira Barcelona events hall. It's a very social part of town, with lots of restaurants and bars.
the sants to-do list
Catch an FC Barça match at Camp Nou, or take a tour the stadium.
Walk to Montjuïc where there are attractions such as Poble Espanyol and the Magic Fountain
Take in the beautiful architecture and exhibitions at the Fira Barcelona events hall
Check out arts, music, and dance performances at the Mercat de les Flors.
Explore contemporary works of art at the Fundació Joan Miró.
Explore all of Spain by visiting Poble Espanyol and outdoor museum modeled to look like different regions of Spain.
Go shopping at the Las Arenas Mall, an old bull fighting ring turned into an impressive mall.
Spend an afternoon at the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC) a museum which has the largest collection of Catalan art in the world.
Go to the peaceful Botanical Gardens on Montjuïc Hill.
The Castell of Montjüic on top of the mountain offers fantastic views over the city and now also holds the military museum.
The 1929 World Fair brought about the building of the Barcelona Pavilion by German architect Mies Van de Rohe.
One of the best things to do in the summer months is go and make use of the Olympic swimming pool, which also offers some of the best views over BCN!
Check out the Olympic stadium and Palau Sant Jordi, which now host largescale concerts from international musicians.
El Teatre Grec is an open-air theater built in 1929 by the Catalan architect Ramón Reventós to model ancient Greek theaters as part of the 1929 International Exposition.
El Caixa Forum is an art gallery opened in 2002 in a former textile factory built by the famous modernist architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch.
Check out the #BarcelonaBucketList items in the Sants-Montjuïc area - #62-72!
restaurants
Check out a list of recommendations on where to eat in Sants-Montjuïc here.