Barcelona is much more: one day getaways close to the city

Sitges

One of the most popular getaways from Barcelona is Sitges, a coastal town in the region of Garraf just 38 kilometers away from Barcelona. This city is popular for its beaches and its many events: Carnival, International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia, the wine harvest festival, Gay Pride Sitges, Theatre Festival... But Sitges also offers a quieter tourist attraction, just walking through its narrow streets, its promenade, by the Garraf Natural Park and enjoying its famous nights with terraces opened to the sea.

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Sitges

Montserrat

Montserrat is one of those mandatory breaks if you are interested in seeing more than just city and beach. Traditionally considered the most important mountain in Catalonia, is located just 50 kilometers to the northwest of Barcelona. There you can find the sanctuary and monastery benedictine of Montserrat dedicated to the Virgin of Montserrat. The shapes of the mountains and spirituality make this a really special place.

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Montserrat

Girona

If you want a bohemian, quiet and very attractive city, Girona is your perfect getaway. Walking around its historic center, its many museums and monuments, streets full of small restaurants and high quality shops, cultural offers and festivals are different proposals in this city. Perfect place to visit any time of year, it always have something to offer.

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Girona

Cataluña en Miniatura

The ideal theme park for the whole family. Declared of National Tourist Interest, there you can enjoy the unique circuit scale of Catalonia, with reproductions of all the most important and famous buildings in the area. In the other hand, Catalunya en Miniatura also has a lively entertainment called "El bosc animat", a forest full of adventure for adults and children to get lost among trees and hang from ziplines.

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Cataluña en Miniatura

Cripta Güell

This crypt is another of the masterpieces of Antoni Gaudí and was ordered by the entrepreneur Eusebi Güell as a religious building for their workers. Here, the artistic fulness of Gaudi in his naturalistic stage is reflected. A work with a great creative freedom, based on the baroque with shapes and volumes stripped of any classic premise is observed..

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Colònia Güell

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