Font Majica

At the foot of the Nacional Palace there is a huge fountain. This fountain is called Font Majica in Spanish because it is a magic fountain. It is called the "Magic Fountain" because it is not just an ordinary fountain. It is a fountain with music and lights. In the Summer months the fountain springs to life four nights per week.

The show has begun. The crowds are swarming .

I have often jogged past there, and there were swarms of people all around the fountain. The show began at 9.30pm and continued until 11.30pm. Tourists begin to arrive at about 8pm though. It is advisable to arrive early to secure a good view.

The show is awesome. The light and music create such a mood. There are classical songs and there are modern songs too. Some of the songs get the crowds going. I have seen people dancing and people even formed a train and were dancing in a circle around the fountain. It is lots of fun.

The street leading up to the Font Majica is lined with smaller fountains.

Now that Winter has come, there are far fewer tourists. The fountain only operates twice a week. Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm. As I run past there nowadays, it is dark, crowdless and silent. Oh, for the Summer...