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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.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Sant Andreu
Catalonia, Spain · Europe
About Sant Andreu
Sant Andreu works well as a base: 4km from Basílica de la Sagrada Família.
Sant Andreu is in Catalonia, Spain, with about 140,000 people. You drive on the right here.
Sant Andreu (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌsant ənˈdɾew], in spanish: San Andrés) is one of the ten districts of Barcelona since its redistricting in 1984. It was named after the former municipality of Sant Andreu de Palomar, which was the largest in the area and now makes up the bulk of the neighbourhood bearing its name,Read more
as well as part of the neighboring district of Nou Barris.
Its size is 653 ha. (third district in size) and it had 142,598 inhabitants in 2005. It is in the northern part of the city, bordering the river Besòs, two adjacent towns in the metropolitan area, Sant Adrià de Besòs and Santa Coloma de Gramenet, and three other districts of Barcelona: Nou Barris, Horta-Guinardó and Sant Martí.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sant Andreu?
Within an hour or so of Sant Andreu: Basílica de la Sagrada Família (4 km), Park Güell (4 km), Casa Batlló (5 km), La Boqueria Market (6 km).
Are there any good drives near Sant Andreu?
The nearest famous roads are Costa Brava, Port d'Envalira and Coll d'Ordino.
Where is Sant Andreu?
Sant Andreu is in Catalonia, Spain.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 142,598
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Catalonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 41.4354, 2.1898
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 Sant Andreu
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.
4 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.
16 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.
34 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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