Cruise Port. View from I'Alcalde Park

Now let's move on to another part of the Mirador de I'Alcalde, which is located above the south-eastern slope of Montjuic Mountain. Here you can enjoy a panoramic view of the cruise and container port of Barcelona.

The passenger berths of Port Vell (left) were built in the early 20th century, but eventually stopped accommodating huge cruise liners.

After the 1992 Olympics, Barcelona became a true tourist Mecca, and by the beginning of the new millennium, the cruise port was significantly expanded.

A new cargo port was built further south, and four terminals (A-D) were built on the Adossat pier. Giant floating hotels of Costa and MSC cruise companies are moored here.

These are the most remote parking lots from the city center. You can get here on the Blue Bus, which departs to the cruise terminals from the Porta de la Pau square.

The pier is connected to the shore by the Pont de la Porta d'Europa (Gate to Europa bridge), opened in 2000.

The old part of the port is now used by regular car ferries connecting Barcelona with the Balearic Islands, Sardinia, and Genoa.

A few words about the park where the observation deck is located. It was built in 1968-1969 by landscape architect Joaquim Casamar, and the fountain was designed by sculptor Charles Buigos.

The pavement of the central square of the park is notable for the fact that in addition to sea pebbles and red bricks, you can see details of mechanisms under your feet - gears, bushings, washers, etc.