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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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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El Masnou
Catalonia, Spain · Europe
About El Masnou
El Masnou works well as a base: 10 minutes from Premià de Mar, 15km from Basílica de la Sagrada Família.
El Masnou is in Catalonia, Spain, with about 23,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Premià de Mar, about 4 km away.
El Masnou (Catalan for 'the new farmhouse'; pronounced [əl məzˈnɔw]) is a municipality in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the coast between Montgat and Premià de Mar, to the north-east of the city of Barcelona, in the comarca (county) of el Maresme. The town is both a tourist centre andRead more
a dormitory town in the Barcelona metropolitan area.
The main N-II road and a Renfe railway line run through the town, while a local road links it with the A-19 autopista at
Alella.
The town center has buildings in a wide range of styles: neoclassical, modernista, noucentista and simply eclectic. The municipal museum has collections of archeology and of Catalan ceramics, and there is also a private museum of pharmacy and medicine. A Roman village called Cal Ros de les Cabres was one of the first settlements located on the site of the current town.
The agriculture of El Masnou is mainly of flowers, especially carnations, and the industry has a predominance of textile, with several industries about ceramics, glass and pharmaceutical products.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near El Masnou?
Within an hour or so of El Masnou: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (11 km), Basílica de la Sagrada Família (15 km), La Boqueria Market (16 km), Casa Batlló (16 km).
Are there any good drives near El Masnou?
The nearest famous roads are Costa Brava, Port d'Envalira and Coll d'Ordino.
Where is El Masnou?
El Masnou is in Catalonia, Spain, about 4 km from Premià de Mar.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 23,340
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Catalonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 41.4798, 2.3188
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 Masnou
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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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.
15 km · about 30 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.
16 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Casa Batlló
Gaudí's fantastical apartment building in Barcelona with a skeletal facade, coloured tiles, and a dragon-scale roof.
16 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.
16 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Park Güell
Gaudí's whimsical public park in Barcelona filled with colourful mosaic tilework and organic architectural forms.
16 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Aquarium Barcelona
Port Vell aquarium with the world's largest Mediterranean-themed exhibit and an 80-metre underwater glass tunnel.
16 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Montserrat Monastery
A Benedictine abbey nestled among surreal serrated rock pinnacles, home to the revered Black Madonna and a renowned boys' choir.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near El Masnou
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 78 kmCosta BravaCatalonia's rugged wild coast of hidden coves, turquoise waters, and pine-clad cliffs stretching from Blanes to the French border.
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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