The Magic Fountain

Name: The Magic Fountain
Address: Placa Carles Buigas 1, Barcelona, Barcelona, ES
Telephone: 934027000

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The Magic Fountain is a sound-and-light fountain at Plaça de Carles Buïgas, 1, in el Poble-sec, Barcelona, below the Palau Nacional on Montjuïc.

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Film musicShows have featured music from The Godfather, The Lord of the Rings and Gladiator.The Magic Fountain
The Four ColumnsRe-erected nearby in 2010, the columns represent the four red bars of the Catalan flag.Near the fountain

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2,600 litres
About 2,600 litres of water per second circulate through three pools using a recycling system.
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2010
The fountain has used groundwater since 2010.
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Traditional lighting has been progressively replaced with LED technology.
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Buïgas designed the fountain so water guides light through total internal reflection.
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2002
The fountain hosted an outdoor stage for the 2002 MTV Europe Music Awards, where Bon Jovi performed.
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Buïgas had designed illuminated fountains as early as 1922.

1928The Four Columns, symbols of Catalan nationalism, were demolished under Miguel Primo de Rivera.
1929Designed by Carles Buïgas for the International Exposition, the fountain gave its first show on 19 May, the day before the exposition opened.
1955After damage during the Spanish Civil War, the fountain resumed operation following repairs overseen by Buïgas.
1980sMusic was added to the light show.
1992The fountain was completely restored before the Summer Olympics.

TrainTake metro lines L1 or L3 or an FGC train to Espanya station.
BusThe Bus Turístic Red Route stops nearby at CaixaForum – Mies Van der Rohe Pavilion and Plaça d’Espanya.

Where

Placa Carles Buigas 1, Barcelona

When are The Magic Fountain’s opening hours?

Thursday to Saturday, 21:00–22:00.

Where can I find The Magic Fountain’s show programme?

The fountain’s website provides schedules, music, choreography, show dates and locations.

Why is it called The Magic Fountain?

Its name refers to the interplay of water shapes, coloured light and music.

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