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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.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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el Guinardó
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About el Guinardó
el Guinardó works well as a base: 2km from Basílica de la Sagrada Família.
el Guinardó is in Catalonia, Spain, with about 36,000 people. You drive on the right here.
El Guinardó (Catalan pronunciation: [əl ɣinərˈdo], Spanish: [el ɣinaɾˈðo]) is a neighborhood in the Horta-Guinardó district of Barcelona (Spain).
El Guinardó is a neighborhood nestled within the old municipality of Sant Martí de Provençals, straddling the border between Horta — with which it once shared some land —Read more
and Gràcia. It sprawls across the eastern slopes of Cerro del Carmelo (Mount Carmel). Up until the late 19th century, the area was mostly rural: farmland, quarries (like the one now in Can Baró), pastures, and farmhouses, including Mas Guinardó (which lent its name to the neighborhood), Mas Viladomat, els Mas Casanovas, Mas Vintró, and the Torre dels Pardals.
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What is there to see near el Guinardó?
Within an hour or so of el Guinardó: Basílica de la Sagrada Família (2 km), Park Güell (2 km), Casa Batlló (3 km), La Boqueria Market (4 km).
Are there any good drives near el Guinardó?
The nearest famous roads are Costa Brava, Port d'Envalira and Coll d'Ordino.
Where is el Guinardó?
el Guinardó is in Catalonia, Spain.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 36,176
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Catalonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 41.4188, 2.1736
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 Guinardó
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Park Güell
Gaudí's whimsical public park in Barcelona filled with colourful mosaic tilework and organic architectural forms.
2 km · about 5 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.
3 km · about 5 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.
4 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.
4 km · about 5 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.
34 km · about 40 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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