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Montjuïc Mountain
With its height of 173 metres (600 feet), the Muntanya de Montjuïc (jewish hill) stands over the southern part of Barcelona, next to the sea.
In the Middle Ages, Montjuïc was uninhabited, though the nearby area of Miramar became part of the Jewish quarter.
In 1607, the first path to the summit was opened and, in 1640, during the War of the Segadors, a fortress was built to help resist Felipe IV, which later became the Montjuïc Castle.
For centuries, Montjuïc has been the most popular park in the city for spending a free day and picking wild herbs.
More recently, several sports venues were built at the hilltop for the 1992 Olympics, which gather huge crowds of visitors.
Montjuïc Mountain
08004 Barcelona
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Montjuïc Mountain
Some of the nearest hotels (near or around)
Hotel Fira Palace ****
Avinguda Rius i Taulet 1 - 08004 Barcelona
Hotel Tryp Apolo ****
Avenida del Paral.lel 57 - 08004 Barcelona
Hotel Paral.lel **
Poeta Cabanyes 7 - 08004 Barcelona
Hotel Via Layetana
Via Layetana 63 - 08003 Barcelona
Hotel de les Arts *****
Carrer de la Marina 19 - 08005 Barcelona
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