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Olympic Ring

Name: Olympic Ring
Rating: 4.6

4.6 ·

Explore the Anella Olímpica atop Montjuïc, Barcelona's 1992 Olympic showcase. Wander past the main stadium, Isozaki's domed Palau Sant Jordi, and Calatrava's tower across open, uncrowded plazas.

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Reasons to go

Hosted the 1992 Summer Olympics, with the main stadium originally built in 1929 and later renovated for the Games
Palau Sant Jordi arena was designed by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki
The white communications tower on site was designed by Santiago Calatrava

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Full description

Built for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, the Anella Olímpica gathers the main stadium, originally built in 1929 and renovated for the Games, alongside Arata Isozaki's domed Palau Sant Jordi arena and Santiago Calatrava's white communications tower, all set within open plazas that feel notably uncrowded compared to the rest of Montjuïc. Reviewers describe it as a spacious, quiet side of the hill, appealing for its architecture and sense of scale rather than any single must-see feature.

It works well combined with the nearby Olympic and Sports Museum, which fills in the historical context the open-air venues don't provide on their own. A good stop for sports history fans or anyone looking for a calmer stretch of Montjuïc after the crowds at the castle or Poble Espanyol.

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Address

El Poble-sec, Sants-Montjuïc, 08038 Barcelona, Spain · El Poble-sec

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

45 min

Intensity

Moderate walking

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Good to know

Visit the adjacent Olympic and Sports Museum for context if you want more than the architecture alone
combine with other Montjuïc sights, as it's a natural stop between the castle and the Mies van der Rohe Pavilion
go in the morning or early evening, since there's little shade across the open plazas.

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Reviews

The Olympic Ring is a striking reminder of what the Olympic Games leave behind — wide open spaces, bold architecture, and a sense of ambition built into the landscape. Walking through it, you really feel the scale of the event it once hosted, from the stadium to the sweeping plazas. It’s calm now, almost reflective,…

Sylvain Pendaries

2/5

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