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  1. 3. Esglesies de Sant Pere (Seu d'Ègara) 147. Churches & Cathedrals. The home of the former Bishopric of Egara, in the Churches of Sant Pere in Terrassa, is an exceptional architectural ensemble in Europe. Founded in the middle of the 5th century, La Seu d'Egara makes it possible to travel back in time to the end of the Roman Empire and the ...

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  2. Medieval Terrassa has left in its city centre many other important monuments, such as the Tower of Palau, and the castle-Carthusian monastery of Vallparadís. At present, both spaces house the Museum of Terrasa. Modernist aesthetics from the late 19th century to early 20th century have left a rich artistic legacy in Terrasa, which includes ...

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  4. The National Museum of Science and Industry of Catalonia known by its acronym is one of the three national museums of Catalonia, located in Terrassa, near Barcelona. Masia Freixa Photo: Enric , CC BY-SA 4.0 .

    • 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.

  5. Terrassa Cathedral, or the Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Spirit ( Catalan: Catedral de Terrassa, Catedral del Sant Esperit, Spanish: Catedral de Terrassa, Catedral del Espíritu Santo ), is a Roman Catholic church located at the plaça Vella of Terrassa. It is the seat of the Diocese of Terrassa . La capella del Santíssim.

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  6. Terrassa was known as Ègara during the time of the Roman Empire and is located just 30 kilometres from Barcelona. It boasts one of the best-preserved religious ensembles of the early-Christian period, a historic pivotal point straddling the time of the Romans and the early Christians. A series of ...

  7. May 21, 2018 · The Torre del Palau. This humble stone tower is the only remaining vestige of the castle of the Count Kings of Catalonia in Terrassa, who ruled the land from Llobregat to Sant Cugat and all the way to Pla de Bages. The castle was constructed in the 11th century and was being used as a prison until as late as the 19th century when the then-owner ...

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