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Basílica de la Sagrada Família
Gaudí's unfinished modernist basilica, Barcelona's most iconic landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Badalona
Catalonia, Spain · Europe
About Badalona
Badalona works well as a base: 5 minutes from Tiana, 8km from Basílica de la Sagrada Família.
Badalona is in Catalonia, Spain, with about 220,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Tiana, about 4 km away.
Badalona (, US also , Catalan: [bəðəˈlonə], Spanish: [baðaˈlona]) is a city and municipality in Catalonia. It is located to the north east of Barcelona, on the left bank of the Besòs River and on the Mediterranean Sea, in the Barcelona metropolitan area. With a population of 226,219, it is the 4th-largest city inRead more
Catalonia and the 22nd-largest in Spain. It became a city in 1897.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Badalona?
Within an hour or so of Badalona: Basílica de la Sagrada Família (8 km), Casa Batlló (9 km), Museu de la Moto Barcelona (9 km), Park Güell (9 km).
Are there any good drives near Badalona?
The nearest famous roads are Costa Brava, Port d'Envalira and Coll d'Ordino.
Where is Badalona?
Badalona is in Catalonia, Spain, about 4 km from Tiana.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 217,741
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Catalonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 41.4500, 2.2474
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Badalona
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Casa Batlló
Gaudí's fantastical apartment building in Barcelona with a skeletal facade, coloured tiles, and a dragon-scale roof.
9 km · about 20 min drive
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Museu de la Moto Barcelona
Barcelona's motorcycle museum showcasing the rich heritage of Spanish and international motorcycle manufacturing.
9 km · about 20 min drive
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Park Güell
Gaudí's whimsical public park in Barcelona filled with colourful mosaic tilework and organic architectural forms.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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La Boqueria Market
Vibrant public market off La Rambla in Barcelona bursting with colourful fresh produce, seafood, and Catalan delicacies.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Aquarium Barcelona
Port Vell aquarium with the world's largest Mediterranean-themed exhibit and an 80-metre underwater glass tunnel.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
Home of the Spanish Grand Prix at Montmeló near Barcelona; its blend of fast sweeps and slow corners made it Formula 1's favourite pre-season testing venue.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Montserrat Monastery
A Benedictine abbey nestled among surreal serrated rock pinnacles, home to the revered Black Madonna and a renowned boys' choir.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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