Montjuïc

A hill above Barcelona's port with a 17th-century castle on top, the terraced Laribal gardens, the 1992 Olympic ring and the National Palace holding Catalonia's art. Scattered viewpoints look onto the sea and the city, while the Magic Fountain comes alive at the foot of the hill in the evenings. The castle and cable car are ticketed, but the hill itself is open to all; distances are longer than they look from the waterfront.