Montjuïc & 1929 Universal Exposition, Barcelona Photos

Montjuïc was developed as the site of the Exposición Universal de Barcelona (1929). Still standing structures include Plaça d'Espanya fountain, Venetian towers, Fira de Barcelona, Magic Fountain, Palau Nacional (now Art Museum), Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's German National Pavilion, the Olympic Stadium, Graphical Arts Centre (now Museum of Archeology of Catalan), Centre of Agriculture (now Theatre Llure), Greek Theater, Poble Espanyol and other works. While many architects participated the overall concept was created by Josep Puig i Cadafalch. The expo was originally planned for 1917, but was delayed to 1929 by World War I and its consequences. These original photos show these structures in the context of modern structures which now surround them.

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Montjuïc hill seen from Port of Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain.Plaça d'Espanya with modern Barcelona beyond. Barcelona, Spain.Plaça d'Espanya with exposition buildings, columns, fountain & Venetian towers. Barcelona, Spain.View to Venetian towers & Plaça d'Espanya fountain. Barcelona, Spain.
Montjuïc hill seen from Port of Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain.Plaça d'Espanya with modern Barcelona beyond. Barcelona, Spain.Plaça d'Espanya with exposition buildings, columns, fountain & Venetian towers. Barcelona, Spain.View to Venetian towers & Plaça d'Espanya fountain. Barcelona, Spain.
Venetian towers were built for the International Exhibition. Barcelona, Spain.Venetian towers at night. Barcelona, Spain.Fira de Barcelona building on Plaça d'Espanya at night. Barcelona, Spain.Plaça d'Espanya fountain by architect, Josep Maria Jujol & sculptor Miguel Blay Fabregas. Barcelona, Spain.
Venetian towers (1929) (47m / 154ft) (modeled on Bell Tower of St Mark's Square in Venice) were built for the International Exhibition. Barcelona, Spain. Architect: Ramon Raventós.Venetian towers at night. Barcelona, Spain.Fira de Barcelona building on Plaça d'Espanya at night. Barcelona, Spain.Plaça d'Espanya fountain (1929) by architect, Josep Maria Jujol & sculptor Miguel Blay Fabregas. Barcelona, Spain.
Plaça d'Espanya fountain completed for 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition. Barcelona, Spain.Plaça d'Espanya fountain at night. Barcelona, Spain.Plaça d'Espanya fountain above columns symbolizing Catalan flag. Barcelona, Spain.Columns symbolizing Catalan flag built for 1929 International Exhibition but ordered removed during Franco years. Barcelona, Spain.
Plaça d'Espanya fountain completed for 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition. Barcelona, Spain.Plaça d'Espanya fountain at night. Barcelona, Spain.Plaça d'Espanya fountain above columns symbolizing Catalan flag. Barcelona, Spain.Columns symbolizing Catalan flag built for 1929 International Exhibition but ordered removed during Franco years. Barcelona, Spain.
Palau de Congressos de Barcelona at Plaça d'Espanya. Barcelona, Spain.Building 7 of Fira de Barcelona originally built for 1929 International Exhibition. Barcelona, Spain.Fira de Barcelona building with oriental & classical features built for 1929 International Exhibition. Barcelona, Spain.Fira de Barcelona building with oriental & classical features built for 1929 International Exhibition. Barcelona, Spain.
Palau de Congressos de Barcelona (Convention Center) at Plaça d'Espanya. Barcelona, Spain.Building 7 of Fira de Barcelona originally built for 1929 International Exhibition. Barcelona, Spain.Fira de Barcelona building with oriental & classical features built for 1929 International Exhibition. Barcelona, Spain.Fira de Barcelona building with oriental & classical features built for 1929 International Exhibition. Barcelona, Spain.
CaixaForum Social & Cultural Centre. Barcelona, Spain.Torre Catalunya , Torre Núñez y Navarro , & Torre Allianz over Plaça d'Espanya. Barcelona, Spain.Plaza Barcelona Hotel & Fountain. Barcelona, Spain.Crown of Plaza Barcelona Hotel. Barcelona, Spain.
CaixaForum Social & Cultural Centre (former Casaramona Factory) (1911) (off Plaça d'Espanya). Barcelona, Spain. Style: Art Nouveau. Architect: Josep Puig i Cadafalch.Torre Catalunya (1970), Torre Núñez y Navarro (1993), & Torre Allianz (1993) over Plaça d'Espanya. Barcelona, Spain.Plaza Barcelona Hotel (1992) (13 floors) (Plaça d'Espanya, 6-8) & Fountain. Barcelona, Spain. Architect: Jordi Garcès - Enric Sòria Arquitectes + Jordi Mir Valls.Crown of Plaza Barcelona Hotel. Barcelona, Spain.
Arenas de Barcelona is now a shopping center on Plaça d'Espanya. Barcelona, Spain.Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's German Pavilion for 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition. Barcelona, Spain.Font màgica de Montjuïc built for 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition. Barcelona, Spain.Magic Fountain light show. Barcelona, Spain.
Arenas de Barcelona (former bullring) (1900) is now a shopping center on Plaça d'Espanya. Barcelona, Spain. Style: Moorish Revival. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's German Pavilion for 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition. Barcelona, Spain. Font màgica de Montjuïc (Magic Fountain) built for 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition. Barcelona, Spain. Architect: Carles Buïgas.Magic Fountain light show. Barcelona, Spain.
Magic Fountain light show. Barcelona, Spain.Magic Fountain gives light & water display to music on weekends. Barcelona, Spain.Magic Fountain & Palau Nacional on Montjuïc hill. Barcelona, Spain.Palau Nacional on Montjuïc hill at night. Barcelona, Spain.
Magic Fountain light show. Barcelona, Spain.Magic Fountain (Font màgica de Montjuïc) (1929) gives light & water display to music on weekends. Barcelona, Spain.Magic Fountain & Palau Nacional on Montjuïc hill. Barcelona, Spain.Palau Nacional on Montjuïc hill at night. Barcelona, Spain.
Cascades descend from Palau Nacional on Montjuïc hill at night. Barcelona, Spain.Cascades & Magic Fountain on Montjuïc at night. Barcelona, Spain.Palau Nacional built for 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition now Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. Barcelona, Spain.Palau Nacional home of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. Barcelona, Spain.
Cascades descend from Palau Nacional on Montjuïc hill at night. Barcelona, Spain.Cascades & Magic Fountain on Montjuïc at night. Barcelona, Spain.Palau Nacional built for 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition (on Montjuïc hill) now Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. Barcelona, Spain. Architect: Eugenio Cendoya & Enric Catà under Pere Domènech i Roura.Palau Nacional home of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (Catalan National Art Museum). Barcelona, Spain.
Tower of Palau Nacional on Montjuïc hill. Barcelona, Spain.Painted interior of dome of Palau Nacional. Barcelona, Spain.Oval room of Palau Nacional. Barcelona, Spain.Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc Lluís Companys built for 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition with interior rebuilt for 1992 Olympic Games. Barcelona, Spain.
Tower of Palau Nacional on Montjuïc hill. Barcelona, Spain.Painted interior of dome of Palau Nacional. Barcelona, Spain.Oval room of Palau Nacional. Barcelona, Spain. Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc Lluís Companys built for 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition with interior rebuilt for 1992 Olympic Games. Barcelona, Spain. Architect: Pere Domènech i Roura.
Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc tower. Barcelona, Spain.Sculpted chariots on Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc. Barcelona, Spain.Interior view of North entrance with clock of Barcelona Olympic Stadium. Barcelona, Spain.Poble Espanyol village of scale replicas of best examples of Spanish architecture built for 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition. Barcelona, Spain.
Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc (Olympic Stadium) tower (1929). Barcelona, Spain. Architect: Pere Domènech i Roura.Sculpted chariots on Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc. Barcelona, Spain.Interior view of North entrance with clock of Barcelona Olympic Stadium. Barcelona, Spain.Poble Espanyol village of scale replicas of best examples of Spanish architecture built for 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition. Barcelona, Spain.
Tower of Utebo from Aragon at Poble Espanyol. Barcelona, Spain.Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya was Graphical Arts Centre built for 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition. Barcelona, Spain.Theatre Llure was Centre of Agriculture built for 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition. Barcelona, Spain.Octagonal roofs Theatre Llure. Barcelona, Spain.
Tower of Utebo from Aragon at Poble Espanyol (1929 replica). Barcelona, Spain. Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya (Museum of Archeology of Catalan) (Passeig de Santa Madrona, 39 on Montjuïc hill) was Graphical Arts Centre built for 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition. Barcelona, Spain. Architect: Raimon Duran i Reynals & Pelai Martínez. Theatre Llure (Passeig de Santa Madrona on Montjuïc hill) was Centre of Agriculture built for 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition. Barcelona, Spain. Architect: Josep Maria Ribas i Casas & Manuel Maria Mayol.Octagonal roofs Theatre Llure. Barcelona, Spain.
Overview of convention center area along Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina. Barcelona, Spain.Greek Theater built for 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition. Barcelona, Spain.Museu Etnològic on Montjuïc hill. Barcelona, Spain.Museu Etnològic mural on Montjuïc hill. Barcelona, Spain.
Overview of convention center area along Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina. Barcelona, Spain.Greek Theater (Teatre Grec) built for 1929 Barcelona Universal Exposition. Barcelona, Spain. Architect: Ramon Reventós.Museu Etnològic (Museum of Ethnology) on Montjuïc hill. Barcelona, Spain.Museu Etnològic mural on Montjuïc hill. Barcelona, Spain.
Fundació Joan Miró Museum. Barcelona, Spain.Stairway up Montjuïc hill behind Palau Nacional. Barcelona, Spain.Fountain & landscaping on Montjuïc hill. Barcelona, Spain.Telefèric de Montjuïc provides transport from Port to top of Montjuïc. Barcelona, Spain.
Fundació Joan Miró (Joan Miró Foundation) Museum (1975). Barcelona, Spain. Architect: Josep Lluís Sert. Stairway up Montjuïc hill behind Palau Nacional. Barcelona, Spain.Fountain & landscaping on Montjuïc hill. Barcelona, Spain.Telefèric de Montjuïc provides transport from Port to top of Montjuïc. Barcelona, Spain.
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