Barcelona's waterfront, transformed by the 1992 Olympics

The 1992 Olympics added to the city's landscape, with the construction of the 5 km long Passeig Marítim, which better connected the city to the sea, becoming a great place for people to relax, walk, exercise, and work out, while also enhancing the waterfront's appeal and interest. 🔱New beaches: About 36.2 billion pesetas were spent to build a 5 km long waterfront beach, with sand imported from Egypt, creating the iconic beach that stretches north from Barceloneta, becoming a new symbol of the city. 🔱Port renovation: The old port of Barcelona was once an abandoned port, but was renovated into a modern water entertainment center and yacht club base, and the Olympic Port was built, becoming a new residential area and water sports area. 🔷🔹Barcelona's🇪🇸 Military Museum (Museo Militar) 🏰View advantage: The castle is located on a hilltop, and the museum's rooftop observation deck offers views of the Mediterranean Sea, as well as the streets and bay of Barcelona, making it a great place to watch the sunset. 🏰Building appearance: Montjuïc Castle is a 17th-century hilltop fortress with an ancient and solemn architectural style, featuring typical military fortress characteristics. Its solid walls and towering towers bear witness to its past glory and vicissitudes. It is now a military museum. 🛡🗡Montjuïc Castle, due to its strategic location, has been used as a military fortress since its construction in 1640, playing an important defensive role in many wars. 🛡🗡In the early 19th century, the castle was converted into a prison and execution ground. After being transferred to the Barcelona municipal authorities in 1960, its military value and historical significance prompted the authorities to convert it into a military museum, which houses a large collection of military items such as weapons, uniforms, and flags from the 15th to 20th centuries, showcasing Spain's military history and culture. 🔱Check in at beautiful destinations around the world🔱