Routes near Sant Quirze del Vallès

The charm of the facades of Barcelona

Barcelona

On this occasion I propose a different route. It will not be a conventional route that can be visited to complete the items we'll mention. We…

Grand Tour de Catalunya - Section 5. From Surrealism to Modernism. From Figueres to Barcelona

Arenys de Mar, Barcelona, Begur, Blanes ...

I want to do this route by electric vehicle! This route is designed to be done by electric vehicle, although it can be done with any other car.…

The Vigatans' Covenant

Barcelona, Capçanes, La Seu d'Urgell, Les Masies de Roda ...

After Felipe V in 1702 are proclaimed as king of the Spanish monarchy and disagreeing various territories, including Catalonia, England, Holland,…

Barcelona 1939. The dark night in Barcelona

Barcelona

The January 26, 1939 about 90,000 soldiers of Franco's army entered Barcelona and occupied the city, exhausted and defeated after three years…

From market to market in Barcelona

Barcelona

Barcelona's markets are filled with festive atmosphere of this time and offer their clients special moments that go beyond the purchase of an…

Barcelona, from tile to tile

Barcelona

If you walk by Barcelona, do not forget to look down from time to time: perhaps ye be walking a marvel of design. The City of Marvels is as…

The Academy of the Distrustful

Barcelona, Els Hostalets de Pierola

During the early 18th century, the educated Catalan aristocracy organized themselves to defend and delve deeper into their history and culture.…

Itinerary Jujol in Sant Joan Despí

Sant Joan Despí

In Sant Joan Despí we find one of the most important legacies of the architecture of Josep Maria Jujol Gibert. He can be considered "such…

Modernism Route of summer break in Vallès Oriental

Cardedeu, Granollers

Modernism was a cultural movement that swept Europe in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In Catalonia this movement reached…

Sports tourist destinations of Catalonia

Amposta, Banyoles, Blanes, Calella ...

Catalonia has a strong sporting tradition, which remains in force today, because each year there are over 40 international championships. The…

San Sebastián cultural walk in Bigues i Riells

Bigues i Riells del Fai

For San Sebastián, in Bigues i Riells a town vote is celebrated and it is traditional to go up from the Market Square in the Church.…

The Coasts of Batlles in Riells del Fai

Bigues i Riells del Fai

The Costas de en Batlles are the coasts of the Cingles de Bertí in the Llobregat torrent valley, in the municipality of Bigues i Riells,…

Know El Masnou, land of the sea

El Masnou

This itinerary is part of an ambitious and stimulating project that aims to rehabilitate and adapt highly relevant elements of Masnou's local…

Modernism in Vilafranca del Penedès

Gelida, Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, Vilafranca del Penedès

Vilafranca del Penedès, in the center of the Penedès regions, stands out for the strong link to the cultivation of the vine, currently…

Masías and Refugees in the Ametlla del Vallès

L'Ametlla del Vallès

This tour is a walk through the most important farmhouses and the history of agriculture in the Ametlla del Vallès, the economic activity…

Summer Modernism in the Ametlla del Vallès

L'Ametlla del Vallès

L'Ametlla del Vallès, located between the valleys of the Congost and the Tenes, had been under the control of the castle of Montbui in…

Montserrat, symbol of Catalonia

Collbató, El Bruc, Monistrol de Montserrat

Montserrat is much more than a mountain in the interior of Catalonia, it is a must-see symbol for all those who wish to delve deeper into the…

At the foot of Cavall Bernat de Montserrat

Marganell, Monistrol de Montserrat

It might seem that the least known and often wildest part of Montserrat is the westernmost area, between Can Maçana and Sant Jerònim.…

Sant Jeroni from the Montserrat Monastery. Walk along the Camí Vell and return to Sant Joan

Monistrol de Montserrat

One of the most classic and essential routes of Catalan hiking. An emblematic route that many of us have engraved in our heads. Difficulty:…

Squirrel route in Premià de Dalt

Premià de Dalt

The walk will take us to know the area of San Mateo, toponym that share the hermitage, the source and the hill, the highest point of the crest,…

Llobregat path

Castellar de n'Hug, El Prat de Llobregat

Long Distance Path (GR-270) that allows you to go from the source of the Llobregat river, in Castellar de n'Hug, to the mouth, in El Prat de…

Tubs among vineyards in the Pont de Vilomara i Rocafort

El Pont de Vilomara i Rocafort

Hundred and fifty years the region of Bages was practically carpeted with vineyards, farmers excelled in building elements that helped them…

San Pedro and the Matamatxos Coast

Els Hostalets de Pierola

This excursion brings us closer to the origins of the municipality of Hostalets crossing a series of streams and streams until we reach the…

Holidaymakers and Modernism in Hostalets de Pierola

Els Hostalets de Pierola

The modernist heritage and magnificent views of the Montserrat mountain are the main attractions of this itinerary that runs through Hostalets…

Iron architecture: the light and steam of industrial Catalonia

In the 19th century, the Industrial Revolution not only changed the way people worked and lived, but also profoundly transformed architecture. The arrival of new materials, such as cast iron, wrought iron, and glass, opened up possibilities…

Gothic Architecture: The light and height of medieval Catalonia

Gothic architecture marks a turning point in the history of Catalonia. It was the style that transformed cities, places of worship, and the way people built collectively. A style that changed not only the stone itself, but also the way people…