Best Montjuic Castle Day Trips & Things to Do

An old military fortress whose first stone was laid back in 1640, imposing Montjuic Castle now serves as a Barcelona municipal facility and was once a symbol of repression and prison for political figures during the regime of Dictator Francisco Franco. Montjuic Castle is the only place in Barcelona where you can still see a statue of Franco. The castle contains a museum of military history and offers guided tours. Show All