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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.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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el Besòs i el Maresme
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About el Besòs i el Maresme
el Besòs i el Maresme works well as a base: 4km from Basílica de la Sagrada Família.
el Besòs i el Maresme is in Catalonia, Spain, with about 23,000 people. You drive on the right here.
El Besòs i el Maresme (Catalan pronunciation: [əl βəˈzɔz jəl məˈɾɛzmə]) is a neighborhood in the Sant Martí district of Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Originally the land had been irrigated by the irrigation of the burrow and the Verneda, remains of an old arm of the river Besòs that empties into the Camp de la Bóta.Read more
The neighborhood stretches along the Rambla de Prim.
In the neighborhood there is part of the Parc del Fòrum, built for the event of 2004 Universal Forum of Cultures and there will be built the campus Diagonal-Besòs and Zoo Marine.
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What is there to see near el Besòs i el Maresme?
Within an hour or so of el Besòs i el Maresme: Basílica de la Sagrada Família (4 km), La Boqueria Market (5 km), Casa Batlló (5 km), Museu de la Moto Barcelona (5 km).
Are there any good drives near el Besòs i el Maresme?
The nearest famous roads are Costa Brava, Port d'Envalira and Coll d'Ordino.
Where is el Besòs i el Maresme?
el Besòs i el Maresme is in Catalonia, Spain.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 23,254
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Catalonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 41.4131, 2.2174
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 el Besòs i el Maresme
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
5 km · about 10 min 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.
5 km · about 10 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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Park Güell
Gaudí's whimsical public park in Barcelona filled with colourful mosaic tilework and organic architectural forms.
5 km · about 10 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.
5 km · about 10 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.
18 km · about 20 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.
37 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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