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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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Catalonia, Spain · Europe
El Masnou works well as a base: 10 minutes from Premià de Mar, 15km from Basílica de la Sagrada Família.
El Masnou is a town located in Catalonia, Spain. With a population of 23,340, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, El Masnou sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add El Masnou to your route.
El Masnou (Catalan for 'the new farmhouse'; pronounced [əl məzˈnɔw]) is a municipality in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the coast between Montgat and Premià de Mar, to the north-east of the city of Barcelona, in the comarca (county) of el Maresme. The town is both a tourist centre andRead more
a dormitory town in the Barcelona metropolitan area.
The main N-II road and a Renfe railway line run through the town, while a local road links it with the A-19 autopista at
Alella.
The town center has buildings in a wide range of styles: neoclassical, modernista, noucentista and simply eclectic. The municipal museum has collections of archeology and of Catalan ceramics, and there is also a private museum of pharmacy and medicine. A Roman village called Cal Ros de les Cabres was one of the first settlements located on the site of the current town.
The agriculture of El Masnou is mainly of flowers, especially carnations, and the industry has a predominance of textile, with several industries about ceramics, glass and pharmaceutical products.
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El Masnou is located in Catalonia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 41.4798 latitude, 2.3188 longitude.
El Masnou has a population of approximately 23,340 people, making it a town in Spain.
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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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Gaudí's unfinished modernist basilica, Barcelona's most iconic landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Vibrant public market off La Rambla in Barcelona bursting with colourful fresh produce, seafood, and Catalan delicacies.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Gaudí's fantastical apartment building in Barcelona with a skeletal facade, coloured tiles, and a dragon-scale roof.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Barcelona's motorcycle museum showcasing the rich heritage of Spanish and international motorcycle manufacturing.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Gaudí's whimsical public park in Barcelona filled with colourful mosaic tilework and organic architectural forms.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Port Vell aquarium with the world's largest Mediterranean-themed exhibit and an 80-metre underwater glass tunnel.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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A Benedictine abbey nestled among surreal serrated rock pinnacles, home to the revered Black Madonna and a renowned boys' choir.
42 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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