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- Terrassa (Catalan pronunciation: [təˈrasə], Spanish: Tarrasa [taˈrasa] ⓘ) is a city in central-eastern Catalonia and in the province of Barcelona (Spain). It is one of the two capitals of Vallès Occidental county, along with Sabadell.
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Terrassa is well connected with Barcelona's port and airport by highway and railway. The C-58 and C-16 also link the city with ( Manresa ), ( Girona , France), and ( Tarragona ). The railway reached Terrassa in 1856, and nowadays two lines serve the city.
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. Terrassa is a city in central-eastern Catalonia and in the province of Barcelona. It is one of the two capitals of Vallès Occidental county, along with Sabadell. Overview. Map. Directions. Satellite. Photo Map.
Terrassa is located at the foot of the Sant Llorenç del Munt i l'Obac Natural Park, 277 meters above sea level and its municipal area is the largest in the Vallès Occidental.
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.
