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  2. In the region of Vallès Occidental, Barcelona, we find the town of Terrassa. The backdrop of this ancient Roman municipality is made up of the mountains from Muntanya de Monserrat Nature Reserve, and Sant Llorenç del Munt i L´Obac Nature Reserve.

    • Masia Freixa
    • Vapor Aymerich, Amat I Jover
    • La Casa Alegre de Sagrera
    • Other Modernista Buildings

    Built in 1899, this emblematic white structure is probably the best known and most photographed building in Terrassa. Designed by Lluis Muncunill and clearly inspired by the work of Antoni Gaudí, the building was originally conceived as a textile mill. In 1907 the building’s owner, Josep Freixa, had it converted into his home. Masia means farmhouse...

    Also designed by Lluis Muncunill, the impressive Vapor Aymerich factory is now home to the Catalan Museum of Science and Technology. The museum contains exhibits relating to the Industrial Revolution, especially the textile industry and the development of machinery. There are also displays tracing the development of technology during the twentieth ...

    Apart from Masia Freixa, La Casa Alegre de Sagrera is the only other Modernista house in Terrassa that you can go inside. La Casa Alegre is opulently furnished and gives an interesting glimpse into the lifestyles of wealthy Factory owners at the beginning of the twentieth century. More information here

    The Terrassa tourist office gives away a free map and guide which lists a total of 28 modernist buildings including El Mercat de la Independencia (Terrassa’s central food market), Terrassa Town Hall, Casa Baumann, Casa Joan Barata and the Theatre Principal.

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    Terrassa is the home and birthplace of FC Barcelona and Spain national football team midfielders Xavi and Dani Olmo. The city's castells teams are the Minyons de Terrassa and the Castellers de Terrassa. On 22 November 2015, Terrassa's Plaça Vella was the scene of the world's first successful 4 de 10 amb folre i manilles, completed by the ...

  4. Sep 23, 2019 · Things to Do in Terrassa. Check out must-see sights and activities: Parc de Vallparadis, Museu de la Ciència i de la Tècnica de Catalunya (MNACTEC), Points of Interest & Landmarks, Architectural Buildings.

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  5. In Terrassa, 28 Km west of Barcelona, modernista architects created factories and public buildings, as well as luxurious houses. The town has transformed its industrial past into museums and tourist trails.

  6. Terrassa is a locality in Barcelona, Catalonia. Terrassa is situated nearby to the neighborhoods Can Palet and Sant Pere Nord. Overview. Map. Directions. Satellite. Photo Map.

  7. There is much to see in this city in the Vallès Occidental region, located only 20 kilometres from Barcelona. When you take a simple stroll through the centre of Terrassa you can feel the economic strength of a territory that has seen jewels of Catalan architecture take shape.

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