Palau Nacional

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Where
Poble Espanyol de Montjuic
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Description

Since it was conceived in 1929, El Poble Espanyol has been considered as a different, unique space in the city. Its urban layout – a real village with streets and squares, without wheeled traffic and in the natural surroundings of the hill at Montjuïc – has helped to create a special microcosm, offering an invitation to escape the city's daily routine.

The Montjuïc was selected as the site for several of the venues of the 1992 Summer Olympics, centred around the Olympic stadium. The ornate Palau Nacional houses the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, an extensive showcase of Catalan painting and sculpture.

The top of the hill can be reached using the Funicular de Montjuïc, a funicular railway that operates as part of the Barcelona Metro, and then a aerial cableway. Part of the slopes are covered with a well attended park and gardens. The hill is often used for amateur cycling.

Poble Espanyol is the venue for the Famous Flamenco show at Tablao de Carmen.

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