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Casa Batlló
Gaudí's fantastical apartment building in Barcelona with a skeletal facade, coloured tiles, and a dragon-scale roof.
9 km · about 20 min drive
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Sant Joan Despí
Catalonia, Spain · Europe
About Sant Joan Despí
Sant Joan Despí works well as a base: 5 minutes from Santa Coloma de Cervelló, 11km from Basílica de la Sagrada Família.
Sant Joan Despí is in Catalonia, Spain, with about 32,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Santa Coloma de Cervelló, about 4 km away.
Sant Joan Despí (Old Catalan for 'Saint John of the Pine'; Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsaɲ ʒuˈan dəsˈpi]) is a city and municipality located in the Baix Llobregat area (Barcelona province in Catalonia, Spain). It is situated on the left bank of the Llobregat river. Es is a dialectal form of the masculine article el,Read more
hence Despí would be rendered Del pi in standard Catalan.
Since 2006, the town has been the home of the FC Barcelona training ground and youth academy, the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper; in 2019, the club's Johan Cruyff Stadium opened adjacent to the training facility, which is home to FC Barcelona Femení, FC Barcelona Atlètic, and Juvenil A (U19 A team).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sant Joan Despí?
Within an hour or so of Sant Joan Despí: Casa Batlló (9 km), La Boqueria Market (10 km), Museu de la Moto Barcelona (10 km), Park Güell (10 km).
Are there any good drives near Sant Joan Despí?
The nearest famous roads are Costa Brava, Port d'Envalira and Coll d'Ordino.
Where is Sant Joan Despí?
Sant Joan Despí is in Catalonia, Spain, about 4 km from Santa Coloma de Cervelló.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 32,030
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Catalonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 41.3672, 2.0574
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 Joan Despí
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.
10 km · about 20 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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Park Güell
Gaudí's whimsical public park in Barcelona filled with colourful mosaic tilework and organic architectural forms.
10 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Basílica de la Sagrada Família
Gaudí's unfinished modernist basilica, Barcelona's most iconic landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
11 km · about 20 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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
Autódromo de Sitges-Terramar
Spain's first purpose-built autodrome, a 2km concrete oval with alarmingly steep banking, opened 1923 and abandoned for decades while farm animals grazed the infield. Restored and reopened to visitors, the raw banked bowl survives almost exactly as built.
27 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.
28 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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