The Magic Fountain
Apr 8th, 2014 by willmarks
After one failed attempt when we mistakenly believed it would be flowing, we successfully ventured to the “Magic Fountain” of Barcelona last week for the second time, with our visiting cousins, the Mayers. As has become our norm, scooters were a means of transport.
MEM with cousins Stephanie and Katherine Mayer…
The fountain sits at the base of Montjuïc, below Palau Nacional (in the background), near Plaça Espanya; the actual locale is Plaça de Carles Buïgas. A roughly 30 minute show includes sound, light, and of course, water.
The website notes that the fountains were built for the 1929 World Fair by Carles Buïgas, with music added in the 1980’s, and a major renovation before the 1992 Olympics.
The show is fun, refreshing, and enjoyable for all ages.
We took in dinner afterwards at the old bullring, Arenas, now a shopping center; in 2010, bullfighting became illegal in Catalonia. On the top level there are multiple restaurants from which to choose; we picked La Tagliatella (so what if it’s a chain), as pasta was desired and our past experience at the Tarragona locale was positive.