Barcelona held the Olympic Games in 1992 and all the facilities are still there to see. Most impressive is the Olympic stadium, but the whole area around it is known as Parc Montjuic and is nice to walk around as it’s pleasant, slightly out of the city and less busy with tourists. The best way to get to the stadium area is to walk – the nearest Metro stop is Placa Espanya which is still 20 minutes away although there is also a fenicular which can be accessed from the metro. This is an extract from our free Barcelona City Guide.
Inside the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain
The stadium was originally built in 1927 ready for the International Expo in 1929 and Barcelona’s bid to host the 1936 Olympics. Sadly, Barcelona lost out to Berlin, so the stadium had to wait another 56 years before it was an Olympic venue! It was fully renovated in 1989. The stadium is now named after Lluís Companys, the president of the Catalan government during the Spanish Civil War. The Olympic Stadium is open in the summer, daily from 10am to 8pm and in the winter, daily from 10am to 6pm. Admission to the Olympic Stadium is free.
Next to the stadium is the Olympic swimming complex and between the two, there is an array of poles around the Olympic Spire. The Olympic sports facilities are included in the highly rated Barcelona In One Day Tour.
The view of Barcelona from Montjuic Mountain
LOCATION & CONTACT
Address: Estadi Olimpic, Parc de Montjuic, Barcelona, Spain
Tel: +32 934 262 089
Email: estadi@bsmsa.es
The Olympic Stadium and other sport facilities are on Montjuic Mountain. To walk from Placa Espanya, take Avinguda Maria Cristina and enjoy the pleasant water features along the way including the Magic Fountain. You can also take the Barcelona Hop-on, Hop-off Bus Tour which stops here.
MORE ON THE OLYMPIC SPORTS FACILITIES
Barcelona Hop-on, Hop-off Bus Tour – Stops near the Olympic Stadium
Olympic Stadium (Estadi Olimpic) of Montjuic – Wikipedia
Hotels near Montjuic Mountain – Lowest price guarantee from Hotels.com
Barcelona In One Day Tour – This recommended tour visits all the sights including the Olympic Stadium
More Things To Do In Barcelona – From our Tours & Activities pages
Barcelona Travel Guide Books - Amazon.co.uk
