Sant Cugat del Vallès

Barcelona

Max 16ºC / Min 6ºC

Barcelona / Catalonia

Sant Cugat is a modern and dynamic city, located less than 20 kilometres from Barcelona and surrounded by the Collserola Natural Park, one of the largest metropolitan green spaces in the country.

We recommend that you start your visit in the historic centre, home to the imposing Monastery of Sant Cugat, a 9th-century religious complex that houses one of Europe's most exceptional Romanesque cloisters. Take a stroll amongst its 144 capitals, and marvel at the quality of their sculpture work, or take a trip back in time and discover what monastic life was like at the Monastery Museum.

The town centre preserves beautiful examples of modernist architecture, including the Casa Armet, by Ferrán Romeu and the Casa Lluch, by Eduard Maria Balcells. Among its streets you will also find emblematic establishments, art galleries and restaurants serving local and international cuisine.Another must-see is Mercantic, a permanent market home to almost one hundred stalls selling antiques, craftwork, design, and vintage items, where you can also enjoy live music, food and other cultural events. El Siglo, one of the most important second-hand bookshops in Spain, is located right there. Sant Cugat del Vallès is brimming with natural beauty. From this town there are interesting routes, such as the one that leads from Can Borell to the Romanesque chapel of Sant Medir, through a landscape of woods and riverside vegetation.