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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.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Olesa de Montserrat
Catalonia, Spain · Europe
About Olesa de Montserrat
Olesa de Montserrat works well as a base: 10 minutes from Viladecavalls, 28km from Basílica de la Sagrada Família.
Olesa de Montserrat is in Catalonia, Spain, with about 23,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Viladecavalls, about 5 km away.
Olesa de Montserrat (Catalan pronunciation: [uˈlɛzə ðə munsəˈrat]) is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Llobregat, in Catalonia, Spain.
Olesa de Montserrat is known for olive oil and textile production as well as its Passion play (La Passió d'Olesa), which was first documented in 1538. It achieved a world recordRead more
in 1996, with 726 people acting onstage at the same time.
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What is there to see near Olesa de Montserrat?
Within an hour or so of Olesa de Montserrat: Montserrat Monastery (7 km), Park Güell (26 km), Basílica de la Sagrada Família (28 km), Casa Batlló (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Olesa de Montserrat?
The nearest famous roads are Costa Brava, Port d'Envalira and Coll d'Ordino.
Where is Olesa de Montserrat?
Olesa de Montserrat is in Catalonia, Spain, about 5 km from Viladecavalls.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 23,301
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Catalonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 41.5437, 1.8941
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 Olesa de Montserrat
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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
Basílica de la Sagrada Família
Gaudí's unfinished modernist basilica, Barcelona's most iconic landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
28 km · about 30 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.
28 km · about 35 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.
29 km · about 35 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.
29 km · about 35 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.
31 km · about 35 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.
31 km · about 35 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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