The Magic Fountain is the main feature of the collection of waterfalls
and ponds on Avinguda Maria Cristina, which stretches from the Palau
Nacional to Plaça Espanya in Montjuïc. This is a spectacular fountain
which is very popular because of its water arrangements, sound and
lighting. 2,600 litres of water are pumped through this great fountain
per second in three concentric pools which have a water recirculation
system. Through its connection to the groundwater network of Montjuïc
Mountain, the Magic Fountain and the three upper waterfalls are supplied
with water coming from subsoil level. It was built for the 1929 World
Fair by Carles Buïgas on the site where The Four Columns by Josep Puig i
Cadafalch had stood before being demolished in 1928. Using extremely
artisanal methods, up to thirty water arrangements could be used with
different colours.In the 1980s music was added, and shortly before the
1992 Olympic Games it was completely renovated; despite this, the
fountain still has a large part of the original mechanisms.
Barcelona - The Magic Fountain HD
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