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Mataró is a Mediterranean city well worth visiting at any time of the year! The capital of Maresme county, with population of over 129,000, the city occupies a superb location, lying between the sea and the Serralada Litoral mountains. Just 30 minutes from Barcelona, Mataró is also very near to some of the finest tourist resorts in the county. Moreover, Mataró carefully conserves its traditions, history, heritage, culture and natural landscapes for the enjoyment of visitors and locals alike. Modernism in Mataró Mataró is a city with a great, diverse wealth of Modernist heritage: factories, markets, shops, houses, and much more. This tour takes you to the most iconic Modernist sites in the city. Highlights include the legacy of local architect, historian and politician, Josep Puig i Cadafalch (El Rengle Market, Casa Coll i Regàs, the shop “La Confianza”...) and Antoni Gaudí’s first building, the Cooperativa Obrera Mataronense, known as the “Gaudí Warehouse”. Mataró is a city with a great wealth of Modernist heritage: factories, markets, shops, houses, and much more. This tour takes you to the most iconic Modernist sites in the city. Highlights include the legacy of local architect, historian and politician, Josep Puig i Cadafalch (El Rengle Market, Casa Coll i Regàs, the shop “La Confianza”...) and Antoni Gaudí’s first building, the only remnant of the manufacturing plant of the Mataró Workers Cooperative (La Obrera Mataronense) that has come down to us, known as the “Nau Gaudí”. Price: free activity Information and group bookings: Mataró Tourist Office Nau Gaudí-Bassat Collection Discover Gaudí’s first masterpiece Did you know the Nau Gaudí, or “Gaudí Warehouse”, is the first building designed by Modernist architect Antoni Gaudí? It was part of the factory built under commission from the Cooperativa Obrera Mataronense: a much wider, more ambitious project, thought up between 1878 and 1883.

Discover Gaudí’s first masterpiece Did you know the Nau Gaudí, or “Gaudí Warehouse”, is the first building designed by Modernist architect Antoni Gaudí? It was part of the factory built under commission from the Cooperativa Obrera Mataronense: a much wider, more ambitious project, thought up between 1878 and 1883.

Barcelona city is 35 minuts from Mataró station by train.

Mataró offers pristine Mediterranean beaches ideal for relaxation and team-building experiences. Playa del Varador, the most central, boasts fine sand and excellent services. Playa del Callao provides a more tranquil setting, perfect for unwinding after productive meetings. Playa de Sant Simó offers a more exclusive atmosphere, away from the crowds. With easy access to Barcelona and top-tier amenities, Mataró’s coastline combines leisure and networking opportunities in a stunning seaside setting.

Where to eat The joy of good food. The city’s best offerings Mataró is home to some of the best seaside and mountain cuisine around. Whether you fancy a snack or prefer a delicious three-course meal in relaxed, quiet surroundings, everything you could want is here in our city. One of the city’s specialities is the Plat de Mataró, a pea, cuttlefish and potato stew. This dish is the star of an annual spring event: the Jornades Gastronòmiques del Plat de Mataró, organised by Gremi d'Hostaleria i Turisme de Mataró i el Maresme, which involves some thirty restaurants from the city.