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Badia del Vallès
ℹ️Practical info — Badia del Vallès
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🌤 Weather — 5 days
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💡 Tips
- Check out a satellite map before you go: the town's layout is shaped exactly like the Iberian Peninsula!
- As a residential suburb of Barcelona, the easiest way to arrive is by the local commuter train (Renfe Cercanías).
- Pay attention to the street names, which are geographically placed to match the map of Spain and Portugal.
- Enjoy the local vibe where coffee and tapas are noticeably cheaper than in central Barcelona.
🍽 Food
Start your day with a classic 'pa amb tomàquet' at a local bar along Avinguda de Burgos.
Look out for affordable daily lunch menus at neighborhood restaurants serving authentic Catalan dishes.
On weekend mornings, track down fresh churros at local cafes.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
The indoor municipal market is the go-to place for fresh regional produce, meats, and cheese.
Browse the open-air market where locals shop for clothing and household bargains.
A green space perfectly positioned to represent the Balearic Islands in the town's map layout.
Take a peaceful stroll along the pathway following the small stream at the town's edge.
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Badia del Vallès, one of the youngest and most densely populated municipalities in Catalonia, was conceived in the 1970s as a housing project. Its most remarkable feature is its town plan, intentionally designed to resemble the shape of Spain and Portugal, with streets and squares named after regions and rivers of the peninsula. This planned city was built to accommodate the influx of workers to the Barcelona metropolitan area. The architecture consists mainly of large apartment blocks characteristic of the era. Badia del Vallès is a functional residential city with all the necessary services and green spaces for its residents. It is well-connected to Barcelona, which can be reached in about 30 minutes by train or bus. As a residential area, it's not a typical tourist destination, but its unique urban concept makes it an interesting case study for city planners and architects. Any time of year is suitable for a visit, as the focus is on its urban layout.
- Location: Galicia, Spain
- Top sights: Castell de Barberà · Granja del Pas · Parc de Joan Oliver
- Nearby: Sabadell (4 km)
- Population: ~31.144
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jun, Jul, Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 7 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 8 |
| Rain mm | 34 | 32 | 43 | 50 | 49 | 27 | 28 | 41 | 59 | 70 | 54 | 31 |
Geography
Facts
- The town was built in the 1970s.
- Its town plan is in the shape of the Iberian Peninsula.
- Streets are named after Spanish and Portuguese regions.
- One of the most densely populated municipalities in Catalonia.
- Located in the Barcelona metropolitan area.
- Primarily a residential city.
- Well-connected to Barcelona by public transport.
- Originally known as 'Ciudad Badia'.
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Sights in the town Badia del Vallès (14)
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