Breathtaking panoramic views of Barcelona cityscape await you at the majestic Palau Nacional (Spanish National Palace)!

By / MOOK Travel Mo Fei | Photos / MOOK Travel Mo Fei
 
The Palau Nacional, situated on Montjuïc Hill in Barcelona, Spain, was built specifically for the 1929 World’s Fair and became the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya in 1934.

As the main structure of the 1929 World’s Fair, the Palau Nacional spans an area of 32,000 square meters, drawing design inspiration from the classical style of Spain’s Renaissance era.

The main structure consists of a rectangular central building flanked by two side wings and a rear building, with an oval dome at its center. The path leading up to the entrance features waterfalls and fountains, along with nine large searchlights that project dazzling beams into the night sky.

Two towering structures in front of the palace are the 47-meter-high Venetian Towers, modeled after the brick bell tower of St. Mark’s Square in Venice. They served as the main entrance to the World’s Fair and mark the beginning of Queen Maria Avenue.

These four monumental pillars symbolize the four red stripes on the flag of Catalonia. They were dismantled by a dictator in 1928 due to political reasons and were not rebuilt near their original site until nearly 80 years later.