Description of the attraction
The Magic Fountain is the work of the Catalan engineer Carles Buigas, who, before creating this masterpiece, had already authored a series of light fountains, created by him in 1922. The magic fountain is located on Montjuïc mountain below the State Palace, next to Plaza de España. The construction of the fountain was timed to coincide with the International Exhibition in Barcelona in 1929.
Almost a year before the exhibition, C. Bouygues presented to the executive committee his unexpected and daring project on 460 pages, in which the idea of decorating the main avenue of the exhibition with beautifully illuminated waterfalls and fountains designed to convey the amazing play of light and water was developed.
More than 3 thousand employees took part in the implementation of this project, and in less than a year they managed to create a truly amazing sight - an incredibly beautiful ensemble, the magic of light and water in a mesmerizing whirlpool to the sounds of magical music.
This stunning ensemble has been complemented by waterfalls and fountains along Maria Cristina Avenue, but its center is the "Singing Fountain" that rises on a special podium at the end of the avenue against the backdrop of the State Palace. It is difficult to imagine the scale of the fountain - the size of its bowl is 50x65 m, and the volume of used water is 3 million liters. The amazing fountain plays with 3620 water jets, creating an incredibly beautiful and unforgettable sight.
The Magic Fountain of Montjuic has become the main decoration of the International Exhibition. Today the fountain is one of the main attractions of Barcelona, a place that is visited by a huge number of people every day. The fountain's light and music performances are held every half hour.
