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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.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Porta
Catalonia, Spain · Europe
About Porta
Porta works well as a base: 3km from Basílica de la Sagrada Família.
Porta is in Catalonia, Spain, with about 25,000 people. You drive on the right here.
Porta (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈpɔrtə]) is a neighborhood in the Nou Barris district of Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain).
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What is there to see near Porta?
Within an hour or so of Porta: Basílica de la Sagrada Família (3 km), Park Güell (3 km), Casa Batlló (5 km), La Boqueria Market (6 km).
Are there any good drives near Porta?
The nearest famous roads are Costa Brava, Port d'Envalira and Coll d'Ordino.
Where is Porta?
Porta is in Catalonia, Spain.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 24,604
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Catalonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 41.4349, 2.1788
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 Porta
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.
3 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.
5 km · about 10 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.
6 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.
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.
7 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.
17 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.
33 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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