After arriving on Friday morning and spending the first day adapting to the local lifestyle (siesta included), we began our tour on Saturday with a trip up the coast to Mataro, where the first train in Spain connected Barcelona and the industrial region. The town of Mataro, built on the Roman town of Iluro, houses a number of hidden treasures. As one of the most important towns during the 19th century Renaissance of Catalonia, Mataro offers discerning visitors historical and architectural gems including the Roman baths, the 15th century church and
modernista buildings. We also stopped in to take a look at
Can Manetes, our favorite local art shop, where you can
take the opportunity to learn how to make the mosaics seen throughout the region in
Modernista works. After lunch we visited the Modernista pastry shop El Miracle, and headed out for a bit of shopping before calling it a day.
For more information on arranging a private guided tour in Barcelona, contact
The Spanish Touch at 888-480-0013.
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