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Park Güell
Gaudí's whimsical public park in Barcelona filled with colourful mosaic tilework and organic architectural forms.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Molins de Rei
Catalonia, Spain · Europe
About Molins de Rei
Molins de Rei works well as a base: 10 minutes from Sant Feliu de Llobregat, 13km from Basílica de la Sagrada Família.
Molins de Rei is in Catalonia, Spain, with about 24,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sant Feliu de Llobregat, about 5 km away.
Molins de Rei (Catalan pronunciation: [muˈlinz ðə ˈrej]) is a municipality located 18 km from Barcelona's city centre, in the comarca of Baix Llobregat in Catalonia, Spain.
It is situated on the left bank of the Llobregat river, on the A-7 autopista from Valencia to La Jonquera and the main N-II road.
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has made Molins de Rei a strategic and dynamic municipality, with significant examples of commercial and industrial entrepreneurship.
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What is there to see near Molins de Rei?
Within an hour or so of Molins de Rei: Park Güell (11 km), Basílica de la Sagrada Família (13 km), Casa Batlló (13 km), La Boqueria Market (14 km).
Are there any good drives near Molins de Rei?
The nearest famous roads are Costa Brava, Port d'Envalira and Coll d'Ordino.
Where is Molins de Rei?
Molins de Rei is in Catalonia, Spain, about 5 km from Sant Feliu de Llobregat.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 24,067
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Catalonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 41.4167, 2.0167
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 Molins de Rei
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.
13 km · about 25 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.
13 km · about 25 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.
14 km · about 25 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.
14 km · about 25 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.
15 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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
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.
27 km · about 30 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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