Barcelona/Sants-Montjuïc

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' Sants-Montjuïc' is a neighborhood in the southwest of Barcelona. Many of its attractions focus on the Parc de Montjuïc, which has museums, a castle, Olympic facilities and some great views overlooking the city. The neighborhood also contains the high-speed rail train station.

Travel to Barcelona/Sants-Montjuïc

The easiest way to get into Sants-Montjuïc is by the metro. A number of lines connect the neighborhood to the rest of Barcelona. The Airbuses A1 and A2 first stop is Plaça Espanya.

• Station barcelona|L1 connects with Barcelona/Eixample|Eixample, Plaça Catalunya and Barcelona/Sant Martí|Sant Martí
• Station barcelona|L3 runs along the neighborhood border and connects the neighborhood with Barcelona/Inland Suburbs|Les Corts and the Barcelona/Ciutat Vella|Ciutat Vella.
• Station barcelona|L5 goes through the north part of the neighborhood, connecting it with Eixample and the Barcelona/Inland Suburbs|northern suburbs

Afterwards, you can use further means of transport to get to the top of the hill:

• Funicular de Montjuïc - Montjuïc funicular | 41.37487,2.16950 - Opening 7.30am-10pm, Saturday - Sunday 9am-10pm; in Autumn, Winter it closes 2h earlier The funicular is a part of the metro system, so the tariffs are the same Montjuïc Funicular - Barcelona Metro - Parc de Montjuic - Runs from metro Paral-lel|L2|L3 to Parc de Montjuïc station (not far from Joan Miró Museum).

• Telefèric de Montjuïc - Montjuïc cable vehicle - 41.3688,2.1632 - Opening Hours: Apr, May and October daily 10AM Monday - 7PM; June - September 10AM Monday - 9PM; November - Mar 10AM Monday - 6PM single ticket: €7.80, return €11.50 (10% discount at the web site) Montjuïc Cable Car Telefèric de Barcelona - Cable vehicle from Parc de Montjuïc station to Castell (Montjuic Castle) GPS 41.36478,2.16645 Panoramic views of Barcelona from the Castell de Montjuïc (4).jpg|1280px]]:

• Port Vell Aerial Tramway - Telefèric del Port or Aeri del Port | 41.37099,2.17243 - Port Vell Aerial Tramway Teleferico-barcelona - - This aerial tramway crosses Port Vell, Barcelona's old harbour, connecting the Montjuïc hill with the seaside suburb of Barceloneta.

• Several bus routes go up the hill.
• From the funicular top station Parc de Montjuïc, walking by foot is quite doable - though esp. in the summer, it may be somewhat exhausting.

What to See

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Museums

• Barcelona Pavilion - Pavelló alemany - Av. Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia 7 41.370556,2.15 Parc de Montjuïc ☎ +34 93 423 40 16 Opening Hours: Every day from 10.00 to 20.00 General public: €4,75; Students: €2,60; Under 16: free; Annual subscription: €8// Entrance fee for groups: Groups of more than 20 people with reservation required: €40; Guided Tours in Barcelona/Sants-Montjuïc by ehalal.io (email for prices) for groups of up to 25 people with reservation required: €60 // Discounts: 20% off with Bus Turístic, Barcelona Card and Barcelona City Tour. (2023) Barcelona Pavilion - Barcelona Pavilion swimmingpool - The Pavilion is one of the emblematic works of Mies van der Rohe and key reference architecture of the twentieth century. The famous (German) Pavilion was designed for the 1929 Barcelona International Exhibition and reconstructed in 1986 on its original site. Its innovative architectural structure marked a radical change in the layout of space and greatly influenced the development of modern architecture. Furthermore and the Pavilion exhibits the Barcelona Chair, also designed by Mies van der Rohe, along with a bronze reproduction of Georg Kolbe’s sculpture Morning. The Fundació Mies van der Rohe veils for the conservation of the Pavilion.

• Caixafòrum - Avda. Marquès de Comillas 6-8 (Plaça Espanya) 41.371331,2.14975 ☎ +34 934768600 Opening Hours: open Monday to Sunday 10AM to 8PM, Saturday until 10PM Free CaixaForum Barcelona PiC-Casarramona-0294 - The museum houses art exhibits.

• Fundació Joan Miró - Joan Miró Museum - Parc de Montjuic s/n 41.368611,2.16 metro L3 Parallel and then the Montjunc Funicular ☎ +34 934439470 Opening Hours: October - Jun Tuesday - W,Sa 10AM Monday - 8PM, Thursday 10AM Monday - 9PM, Sunday 10AM Monday - 2:30PM; July - September Tuesday - W,Sa 10AM Monday - 7PM, Thursday 10AM Monday - 9:30PM, Sunday 10AM Monday - 2:30PM €11 Included in the Barcelona Art Passport Fundació Joan Miró - Fundació Miró - Treasured museum dedicated to Joan Miró and always has interesting temporary expositions on display.

• National Art Museum of Catalonia - Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya - Avinguda dels Montanyans, Parc de Montjuic 41.368333,2.153306 Metro: Plaça Espanya, follow Avinguda Maria Cristina and go up the stairs/escalators ☎ +34 93 622 03 76 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10-19h Sunday 10-14:30h €10/free (adults/under 16 or over 65) including two visits within 30 days. First Sunday each month is free for everyone. Included in the Barcelona Art Passport Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya Museu nacional d'art de catalunya 2 Has the single best collection of Romanesque art in the world and a fine Gothic collection as well. Includes the Pantocrator from the Taüll Romanesque church. The building itself is also very beautiful.

• Archaeology Museum of Catalonia - Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - 41.369722,2.157778 - Archaeology Museum of Catalonia Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Barcelona Situated on the Montjuic, it exhibits archaeological findings from Catalunia from different periods. Under 16 and 65+ free. €3 for others. Special discounts for other groups.

• Catalan Ethnographical Museum - Museu Etnològic de Barcelona - Passeig Santa Madrona, 16-22 41.3689,2.15583 Estació d'Espanya (L1 i L3 of the Metro) ☎ +34 934 246 807 Museu Etnològic de Barcelona Façana This museum mainly exhibits exponents, which were imported by Catalan sailors as they explored the new world. Free on the first Sunday each month (11AM to 3PM)

• Olympic and Sports Museum Joan Antoni Samaranch - El Museu de l'Esport Olímpic - 41.366331,2.157064 - Olympic and Sports Museum Joan Antoni Samaranch Museu Olímpic Joan Antoni Samaranch The museum displays high-performance sport competitions, recreational sports, sports in general and sports for disabled people. It shows how sport can promote values, educate, innovate and renew. The museum has a sport idols space with outstanding players.

Palau San Jordi Torre Calatrava Barcelona - Estadi Olímpic Communication Tower, Barcelona

Other attractions

• Plaça d'Espanya 41.375,2.149167 - Plaça d'Espanya, Barcelona Plaça Espanya Placa d'Espanya was created for the 1929 World Exhibition, on a site once used for public hangings. The fountain in the center of the square is a great attraction and plays music during the summer. Plaça Espanya is located at the base of Montjuic hill.

• El Poble Espanyol @spanyol.com Av. Marques de Comillas, 13 41.369,2.147 ☎ +34 93 508-6300 +34 93 508-6333 Poble Espanyol Portas de Ávila 62480 A fake village built in 1929, with replicas of characteristic buildings in Spain (like the Avila walls and the Vall-de-roures town hall, etc.). The village hosts the Fondation Fran Daurel, where you can enjoy an interesting Modern Art collection boasting Miró, Picasso, Tapiès and other, mostly Spanish and Catalan, contemporary artists. The audio tour is very worthwhile there. Also worth seeing - the flamenco show at Tablo de Carmen. You can also step into several of the workshops to see craftsmen at work such as glassblowers and leather workers.

• Botanical Garden 41.3618,2.1587 - Jardí Botànic de Barcelona - Botanical garden barcelona2 Although a botanic garden had been established in Barcelona as early as 1888 and the current gardens date from 1999.

• Miramar gardens - Jardines de Miramar | 41.369911,2.172161 es:Jardines de Miramar - Jardins Miramar2 -QQ86513 Thit is where you arrive by a harbour cable car. Marvelous place in the spring, full of roses and fountains. Entrance to the cactus garden is nearby. The Mirador Miramar offers splendid views over the city.

• The Montjuïc Castle - Castell - 41.36342,2.16617 - Montjuïc Castle - Castell de Montjuïc (Barcelona) - 3 Provides a beautiful panorama view over the rest of the city. The Montjuic Castle is in the Montjuic hill. From the Montjuïc Castle, take #Harbour Cable Car|the harbor cable vehicle to Barcelona/Barceloneta#See|Barceloneta for more splendid views.

Muslim Travel Tips

Pool-montjuic - La Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc - for majestic swimming.

• Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc - Swimming swimmingpool on Montjuic - Av Miramar 31 41.36944,2.16512 ☎ +34 934430046 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday11.00-18.30 €5,05 for adults In the summer months July and August the outdoor swimming swimmingpool is open for public. This swimmingpool offers stunning views over the whole city. The swimmingpool is close to the exit from the funicular that departs from metro station Parallel; metro ticket is valid for the funicular.

• Tablao de Carmen, in Poble Espanyol, offers a stunning flamenco evening. The entrance fee (€31) includes the 1.5-2 hour show, drink and free of charge entrance in Poble Espanyol. A cheaper alternative is the flamenco night in jazzclub Jazz Si in the Raval neighbourhood.

Halal Restaurants & Food in Barcelona/Sants-Montjuïc

There are lots of small restaurants along and next to the pedestrian Calle Blai.

• Taberna Blai Tonight Calle Blai 23-25 41.373575,2.164722 ☎ +34 648 73 32 00 €1 tapas A big variety of tapas including Cheese, tortillas, seafood and Meat options are offered by friendly staff. First one has to choose a plate and a Coffee. At the end one pays for the number of toothpicks. Cheap drinks attracts a young public.

• El Sortidor Plaça del Sortidor, 5 41.372517,2.162117 Metro Poble Sec ☎ +34 935 18 85 44 Going back to 1908 the restaurant is known for its anchovies accompagned with good vermouth.

• Koska Taverna Carrer de Blai, 8 41.373166,2.166108 ☎ +34 93 127 0313 - The tapas bar has great drink choices and serves original non traditional food.

• Quimet & Quimet Carrer del Poeta Cabanyes, 25 41.373963,2.165534 Metro Paral-lel ☎ +34 934 42 31 42 €2.50 sandvich, €1.90 vermuth Lively little bar that serves excellent sandviches and has a good selection offruit cocktails.

• La tasqueta de Blai Blai 17 41.373369,2.165254 Metro Paral-lel ☎ +34 931 730 561 - The tapas bar is very popular and hence allways packed. It offers interesting varieties including sweet dessert ones.

Off the beaten path one can find a great choices of different bars:

• Celler Cal Marino Carrer de Margarit, 54 41.372473,2.163083 ☎ +34 933 294 592 Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday 12:00-15:30, 19:30-23:30, Saturday 11:30-15:00, 19:30-23:30, Sunday 11:30-15:00 Wine bar with lots of local choices plus a great selection of cheeses. They have great suggestions according to personal taste.

• Gran Bodega Saltó carrer de Blesa, 36 41.372787,2.167149 ☎ +34 934 41 37 09 Cafe that seems out of the eigthies. It is very popular and plays regular concerts.

• Maumau Carrer Fontrodona, 35 41.372217,2.166455 Metro Parallel ☎ +34 934418015 Opening Hours: Thursday 21:00-02:30, Friday - Saturday 21:00-02:30 A chilled out lounge bar with groovy tunes that uses its space to host short film nights, installations and concerts. Their webpage is worth a look for upcoming events and shows in Barcelona.

• Sala Apolo Carrer Nou de la Rambla, 113 41.374387,2.169561 Metro Parallel ☎ +34 934 41 40 01 It is one of the best clubs in town and the place to be on Monday nights. Concerts every weekend and also during the week.

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Ramadan Celebrations in Barcelona/Sants-Montjuïc

Ramadan 2025 in Barcelona/Sants-Montjuïc

Ramadan concludes with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which may last several days, usually three in most countries.

The next Ramadan shall be from Friday, 28 February 2025 to Saturday, 29 March 2025

The next Eid al-Adha shall be on Friday, 6 June 2025

The next day of Raʾs al-Sana shall be on Thursday, 26 June 2025

The next day for Mawlid al-Nabī shall be on Monday, 16 September 2024

Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Alberguinn - Sants Youth Hostel - Alberguinn - Carrer Melcior de Palau 70-74 entresuelo - ☎ +34 93 490 59 65 +34 93 491 19 41 Check-in : 13:00 / Check-out: 11:00 From €15 (€ 26 during July-August) Clean, secure and trendy hostel with a team of receptionists that will strive to help you with anything that you may need. The beds are comfortable and a continental breakfast is included. Free computers to use and WIFI. Lockers and bed linen included. Main train station is a few blocks away, as well as 3 metro lines (L1 L3 L5) and an international bus station. Luggage room is also free to use before check-in and after check-out.

• Best Western Alfa Aeropuerto ,
• Hotel Gran Torre Catalunya 41.37968,2.14242 ☎ +34 93 600 69 99 Avda. Roma, 2-4. Next to Sants Central Station. Restaurant on the 23rd floor, spa, gym. €100.

• hotel medium prisma 2* - Av. Josep Tarradellas, 119-121 - ☎ +34 934 39 42 07 Between Sants Station and Plaza Francesc Maciá. Recently refurbished, 50 rooms, free WIFI.

• Hotel Silken Concordia Avinguda del Paraŀlel, 115 41.374802,2.160878 Metro Poble Sec ☎ +34 933 24 91 80 €90 for a double. On a major street. The metro station "Poble Sec" is right across from the hotel. If you prefer to walk you can reach "La Rambla" and all the major atrractions in downtown Barcelona in just 15 minutes. The rooms are spacious and the furniture is almost like new and the staff are quite friendly.

• hotel medium city 4* - Nicaragua, 47 - ☎ +34 933 63 74 74 Hotel fully renovated, just two minutes walking from the Sants Station. 80 rooms, restaurant, meeting rooms, free WIFI.

• Catalonia Barcelona Plaza 41.3755,2.1484
• Paral·lel ,
• Hotel Coronado ,
• Tryp Barcelona Apolo Hotel Avinguda del Paraŀlel, 57-59 41.37472,2.17006 € 82 This has to be one of the world's oldest Tryps and it is so old that it is literally falling apart. The reason why it is still in business is the unparalleled location next to MEtro (pardon the pun) Parallel.

• Pestana Arena Barcelona ,
• Hotel Nuevo Triunfo ,
• Abba Sants ,
• Hotel Azul Barcelona ,
• Ayre Hotel Gran Vía ,
• Expo Hotel Barcelona 41.37923,2.14283
• hotel Best Auto Hogar Barcelona Av. Paral·lel, 64, 08001 - ☎ +34 934 439 850 - Nice 4 star hotel of the chain Best.

• Hotel Miramar Barcelona 41.37052,2.17112
• AC Hotel Sants by Marriott Passeig de Sant Antoni, 36-40 41.37755,2.13875 directly southeast from Barcelona-Sants station € 110 AC does the trick by wrapping quite small rooms and limited facilities in modern design in very toned-down hues. Don't expect anything fancy, thit is Marriott's lowest-tier brand in Spain. Some of the rooms begin to show dents and cracks after guests failed to properly navigate the narrow bits. The location next to the Sants station is convenient even if a bit sombre.

• Hotel Grums Barcelona ,
• Fira Palace ,
• Barcelona Sants

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