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From Barcelona there are a number of day-trips which are worth the effort.
Less than one hour away, towards the interior, is the spectacular rocky outcrop of MONSERRAT with its historic abbey.
For more information click here: Montserrat
Huge vertical slabs of rock rising abruptly out of the surrounding plain, Monserrat is like a mini mountain range and offers some good routes for walkers and climbers. On the mountain, there is a sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin of Montserrat, “the Moreneta”, the patron of Catalonia. There are also numerous caves, and you can visit some of them. Getting to Montserrat is also part of the fun, with a cable car and funicular railway to choose from.
Where to eat in Montserrat
There are three restaurants in the Monastery complex where you can recover after an excursion and enjoy good food and views. One is self-service, another offers traditional catalan food while the third is more upmarket. Restaurant in Montserrat"
How to get to Montserrat
The website for Montserrat has good information about getting there by car or on public transport. More Information
A bit less than one hour from Barcelona, is SITGES , one of the prettiest and most elegant coastal towns in Catalonia. Well-preserved, with good beaches and a number of popular “festivals”-such as February’s carnival- it is worth a visit at any time of year. It is particularly famed for its nightlife, with bars and clubs attracting a lively and often flamboyant crowd. More information: click here
Well known nightclubs include Pacha Sitges or Atlantida which only opens in the summer.
While there, don’t miss out on more leisurely pursuits like wandering through the narrow streets of the old town, or visiting the beach-front Cau Ferrat Museum dedicated to the modernism movement. More information: Cau Ferrat Museum
Where to eat in Sitges
La Torreta: one of the most popular restaurants in Sitges, where rice and fresh fish dishes are the speciality. Address: Port Happy, 17-19. Telephone: 93 894 52 53.
Els 4 Gats: A great place for home-made cuisine.
Address: Sant Pau, 13.
Telephone: 93 894 19 15
Website: Els 4 Gats
Sport bar: Near to the beach is one of the most emblematic and best-known places in Sitges. More information: Sitges
How to get to Sitges
Sitges is in the Comarca de Garraf, in the south of the province of Barcelona. It is easy to get to by practically any means of transport.
The RENFE has services every half-an-hour from Barcelona: take the line Vilanova / Geltrú line from Sants Station or Passeig de Gracia Station. Alternatively it takes half an hour by car on the C32 Highway.
Cava: The Champagne of Sant SADURNÍ d’ANOIA
This town of just over 10,000 habitants has one undeniable attraction: Cava, the Catalan version of Champagne. It is said that the under-soil of the town is occupied entirely by wine cellars. The town is also interesting architecturally with both historic and modern buildings, almost all related to the wine trade, open to guided visits. Don’t miss visiting the vineyards of cava’s most well-known labels: The Freixenet Cavas Frexeinet and the Codorniu Cavas Codorniu Cavas
At the beginning of October, the town celebrates a one week festival dedicated to Cava, organized by the Brotherhood of Cava. One of the main attractions is the Cavatast, a meeting place for lovers of Cava and those who make a living from wine, and a great place to sample the local gastronomy and a huge number of local labels.
For information on guided visits to Cava houses
Tourist board
Patronato de Turismo
Hospital, 26
08770 St. Sadurní d’Anoia
Tel.: 938 913 188
Fax: 938 914 367
a/e: turisme@stsadurnia.diba.es
Where to eat in Sant Sadurní
Cal Blay: Serves home-made food with a modern-twist. Also has a neighbouring take away delicatessen where the specialities of the restaurant can be bought. C/ Josep Rovira, 27 Cal Blay
Cal Joan Marina: Specialises in grilled meat and has a fixed-priced lunchtime menu. Highway San Quintí, 22
La Cava d’en Sergi: The most sophisticated option. Elaborate and imaginative dishes. C/ Valencia 17
How to get to Sant Sadurní
Sant Sadurní can be reached by bus from Barcelona and by train with Renfe, line C-4 (in the direction of Vilafranca) from Sants station or Plaza Catalunya. It takes some 45 minutes by either option.
By car from Barcelona: Highway AP-7. Exit 27.
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