{"id":79198,"date":"2016-09-24T01:41:28","date_gmt":"2016-09-23T23:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=79198"},"modified":"2016-10-25T12:45:07","modified_gmt":"2016-10-25T10:45:07","slug":"montjuic-cemetery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/montjuic-cemetery\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you should visit Montju\u00efc Cemetery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are many well-known <strong>cemeteries across Europe<\/strong> that receive visitors on a daily basis, whether it be to pay respect to those who came before us; to learn and humbly acknowledge significant events of the past; or to seek solace in a <strong>quiet and moving place<\/strong>. The <strong>Montju\u00efc Cemetery<\/strong> in Barcelona is a place where you can experience all of these elements. In addition to learning about the cemetery\u2019s rich history in a <strong>peaceful and serene setting<\/strong>, it\u2019s also a place where you can appreciate some beautiful works of <strong>funerary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/best-read-barcelona-architecture-city-and-society-1975-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\">architecture<\/a>\u00a0and design<\/strong>. Be sure to add this incredible and moving experience to your list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sightseeing-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\">things-to-do<\/a> during your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>stay in Barcelona<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/montjuic-castle\/\" target=\"_blank\">Why you should visit\u00a0Montju\u00efc Castle<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/montjuic-cemetery\/#The_history\" title=\"The history\">The history<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/montjuic-cemetery\/#Whats_there_to_see\" title=\"What\u2019s there to see\">What\u2019s there to see<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/montjuic-cemetery\/#Self-guided_tours\" title=\"Self-guided tours\">Self-guided tours<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/montjuic-cemetery\/#How_to_get_there\" title=\"How to get there\">How to get there<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_history\"><\/span>The history<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_79201\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79201\" class=\"wp-image-79201 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/History-of-Montjuic-Cemetery-e1474492725105-300x281.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by --v via Visualhunt.com \/ CC BY\" width=\"250\" height=\"234\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-79201\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by &#8211;v via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As a result of population growth in Barcelona,\u00a0<strong>Montju\u00efc Cemetery<\/strong> was opened in 1883 by the city\u2019s mayor at the time, <strong>Francesc de Paula Rius i Taulet<\/strong>. The use of the 56-hectare space on the side of <strong>Montju\u00efc Hill<\/strong>\u00a0was part of an initiative to expand and improve the city. The chief designer of the cemetery was architect <strong>Leandro Albareda<\/strong>, who took to gaining inspiration for the design of the cemetery by visiting other significant cemeteries in the region. History records point to the first burials taking place early in the year, with the first person to be buried in the new cemetery being <strong>Jos\u00e9 Fonrodona Riva<\/strong>. He was a Catalan Indian who had been mayor of Cuba.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_there_to_see\"><\/span>What\u2019s there to see<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Visitors to the <strong>cemetery<\/strong> will notice\u00a0a large section that mirrors the design of the Barcelona\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/eixample-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Eixample district<\/a>. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbsa.cat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Cemeteries of Barcelona<\/strong><\/a> site\u00a0highlights that the prominent and wealthy families in this area also requested the design and construction of their own mausoleums. It resulted in some of the city\u2019s best <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/important-catalan-architects\/\" target=\"_blank\">architects<\/a>, sculptors<\/strong> and <strong>stained-glass artists<\/strong>\u00a0playing a role in constructing some spectacular pieces of funerary architecture and design. During your visit, look out for works by\u00a0<strong>Josep M Jujol, Josep Puig i Cadafalch<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Eusebi Arnau<\/strong>. Also keep an eye out for gravestones of\u00a0prominent people who were key figures in the city\u2019s history, such as the former president of the Catalan Government <strong>Francesc Maci\u00e0<\/strong>, musician\u00a0<strong>Isaac Alb\u00e9niz<\/strong>\u00a0as well as artists\u00a0<strong>Ramon Casas, Santiago Rusi\u00f1ol<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Joan Mir\u00f3<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/what-to-do-around-montjuic-barcelona-inspiration\/\" target=\"_blank\">Best things to do around Montju\u00efc<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Self-guided_tours\"><\/span>Self-guided tours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_79202\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79202\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/How-to-get-to-Monjuic-Cemetery-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by --v via Visualhunt \/ CC BY\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-79202\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by &#8211;v via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A\u00a0<strong>self-guided tour<\/strong> through the <strong>Montju\u00efc Cemetery<\/strong> is possible by scanning a QR code on the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbsa.cat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cemeteries of Barcelona<\/a><\/strong> site. It\u2019s available in Catalan, Spanish, English and French and helps visitors explore some of the significant aspects of the <strong>cemetery.<\/strong> An \u2018<strong>Artistic Route<\/strong>\u2019 is designed to highlight the connections between society and art as well as showcase the artistic, cultural and historical value of many of the grave sites. Another option is the \u2018<strong>Historical Route<\/strong>\u2019, where visitors can remember the loss of the city\u2019s heroes as well as those who remain anonymous but are just as equally important in making up the <strong>fabric of Barcelona<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_there\"><\/span>How to get there<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Montju\u00efc Cemetery<\/strong> is open Monday to Sunday from 8.00am to 6.00pm and can be accessed by public transport using bus lines 21 daily and 107 on public holidays.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Carrer+de+la+Mare+de+D%C3%A9u+de+Port,+56,+08038+Barcelona\/@41.3543438,2.1486778,17z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2093c996d23:0x16fd17b76884f9b7!8m2!3d41.354368!4d2.1489889\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Carrer de la\u00a0Mare de D\u00e9u de Port, 56-58<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Contact:<\/strong> 934 841 970 or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbsa.cat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.cbsa.cat\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"79198\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">2<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many well-known cemeteries across Europe that receive visitors on a daily basis, whether it be to pay respect to those who came before us; to learn and humbly acknowledge significant events of the past; or to seek solace in a quiet and moving place. 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