Culture and traditions

Discover a spectacular heritage while strolling around villages and towns in Barcelona's regions. Participate in traditional festivals and let museums nourish your sensibility.

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<p>El Masnou beach</p>

In your opinion, what is the greatest thing about Maresme? Summer? Its many sunny days and good weather all year round? Its bright blue skies? That there is no need to choose between the sea and the mountains? There are many reasons to come and visit Maresme... Today we add another one: The Maresme region boasts a hundred companies certified with the Biosphere sustainability label. This involves people working to improve products and services and minimise the impact on nature and the environment. Below you will find some of these 100 plans for you to choose from this summer. Read on, as they will surprise you!

<p>Fira Medieval i Festa de la Sal de Cardona</p>

One of the most typical ways to relive the Middle Ages in Catalonia and Barcelona is to explore their vast Romanesque and Gothic heritage. But you may not know about the many mediaeval fairs that can be enjoyed throughout the year in several towns close to Barcelona.

<p>Castellers de Vilafranca</p>

Strength, balance, courage and common sense, the four key concepts of human tower building, repeated like a mantra by its practitioners. For spectators, the most appropriate words might be thrills, nerves, suspense and joy. Without a doubt, to experience a human tower building event is to navigate a sea of sensations. So it’s no wonder that UNESCO inscribed this Catalan tradition par excellence on its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

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An amazing museum in which to explore the history of science and technology in Catalonia.

Culture and traditions

Visita guiada a diversos edificis modernistes de l'arquitecte Josep Puig i Cadafalch a Mataró i a Argentona.

Festa Major (Main Town Festival) of Les Neus
Culture and traditions

Music, traditions and activities for all the family! Enjoy the invitation to the festival, the 12 mortars, the correfoc (fireworks...

Culture and traditions

An activity for historical heritage enthusiasts. Become a mediaeval pilgrim and explore the wonders of Romanesque heritage.

Culture and traditions

El Clos Arqueològic de Torre Llauder conserva les restes de les dependències senyorials d’una vil·la romana, que va pertànyer al t...

Les Santes Main Town Festival
Culture and traditions

The Festa Major (Main Town Festival) of Mataró, in honour of Saint Juliana and Saint Semproniana, is once again upon us. Family fu...

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