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Park Güell
Gaudí's whimsical public park in Barcelona filled with colourful mosaic tilework and organic architectural forms.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Pedralbes
Catalonia, Spain · Europe
About Pedralbes
Pedralbes works well as a base: 6km from Basílica de la Sagrada Família.
Pedralbes is in Catalonia, Spain, with about 12,000 people. You drive on the right here.
Pedralbes (Catalan pronunciation: [pəˈðɾalβəs], Old Catalan for white stones, Spanish pronunciation: [peˈðɾalβes]) is a neighborhood in Les Corts district of Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Before the administrative division of 1984, the neighborhood was part of Sarrià and the former municipality of Sant Vicenç deRead more
Sarrià.
Pedralbes was the home of the Infanta Cristina of Spain from 2004 to 2013.
The Lycée Français de Barcelone, a French international school, is located in Pedralbes.
Pedralbes was completely transformed beginning in the 1940s with the urbanisation of the area. Pedralbes is today Barcelona's most upmarket residential area, with large mansions surrounded by gardens, around Avinguda de Pearson, or isolated luxury apartment blocks, around Avinguda de Pedralbes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Pedralbes?
Within an hour or so of Pedralbes: Park Güell (4 km), La Boqueria Market (5 km), Casa Batlló (5 km), Museu de la Moto Barcelona (5 km).
Are there any good drives near Pedralbes?
The nearest famous roads are Costa Brava, Port d'Envalira and Coll d'Ordino.
Where is Pedralbes?
Pedralbes is in Catalonia, Spain.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,800
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Catalonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 41.3905, 2.1102
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 Pedralbes
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
cathedral
Basílica de la Sagrada Família
Gaudí's unfinished modernist basilica, Barcelona's most iconic landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
6 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.
6 km · about 10 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.
24 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.
32 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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