Industry, History and Natural Beauty El Vallès Oriental is a comarca of marked contrasts and is home to both industrial areas as well as some of the most breathtaking countryside close to Barcelona. The central section between Mollet del Vallès and the capital Granollers is quite industrialised, whilst the edges of the comarca are home…
Catalonia’s Industrial Heartland El Vallès Occidental is a large and densely-populated comarca that meets Barcelona on the other side of the Collserola Ridge at Sant Cugat, Cerdanyola and Montcada i Reixac. Clearly dominated by its twin capitals of Sabadell and Terrassa, the comarca comprises a total of 23 municipalities. The remaining towns are Badia, Barberà,…
The Cradle of Catalan Culture Located in Central Catalonia, Osona is one of the largest comarques in Barcelona Province and one of the most interesting areas within easy reach of Barcelona. Green, fertile and famous for its excellent embotits and other pork products, it’s also considered one of the cradles of Catalan culture. With a…
A Quiet Inland Comarca Firmly centred on its capital Igualada, the Anoia comarca is divided between industry and agriculture, and to be perfectly honest, it is probably not an obvious choice for the casual visitor or tourist. However, if you’re driving around this part of Catalonia you’ll find some very pleasant little villages and planty…
Catalonia’s Superlative Wine Region When we talk of the Alt Penedès generally the first thing that comes to mind is excellent wine and cava as the Penedès is still probably the best known of Catalonia’s increasingly popular wine regions. In fact, the comarca or county of Alt Penedès is part of a larger Penedès region,…
The Coast South of Barcelona Located to the south of Barcelona and with easy reach of Barcelona El Prat Airport, the comarca of El Garraf comprises six municipalities. Cubelles, Vilanova i La Geltrú, Sant Pere de Ribes and Sitges all have at least some coast and Canyelles and Olivella are situated in the mountainous interior. The…
From The Coast And Airport Inland To Montserrat El Baix Llobregat is an extraordinarily diverse comarca that begins at the estuary of the River Llobregat and extends as far inland as the foothills of Montserrat. It comprises the municipalities of El Prat de Llobregat, Viladecans, Gavà and Castelldefels along the coast. Cornellà, Esplugues, Sant Joan…
The Coast North of Barcelona The comarca of El Maresme and its coastline includes some of the best beach resorts north of Barcelona. Calella is the best known but the Maresme has some delightful spots both on the coast and inland. The capital of the Maresme is the industrial town of Mataró but the comarca’s real attraction…
L’Hospitalet, Badalona, Santa Coloma and Sant Adrià El Barcelonès comarca is effectively Greater Barcelona and apart from Barcelona Capital includes L’Hospitalet de Llobregat and Badalona – Catalonia’s second and third largest cities respectively – along with Sant Coloma de Gramenet and Sant Adrià de Besòs. With a population of 2.5 million, a third of Catalans…
Coastal Resorts, Wine Regions, Mountains and More! Map of the Comarcas in Barcelona Province Barcelona Province is clearly dominated by the City of Barcelona and the Barcelonès comarca or county, which can be loosely described as Greater Barcelona. However, the Province of Barcelona is full of interesting visits – beach towns, wine regions, mountains and…
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