{"id":74426,"date":"2016-08-03T16:26:16","date_gmt":"2016-08-03T14:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=74426"},"modified":"2016-08-02T16:33:33","modified_gmt":"2016-08-02T14:33:33","slug":"argentona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/argentona\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit Argentona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Located about 30 kilometers north of Barcelona you will find <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/argentona.cat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Argentona<\/a>,<\/strong> a little village with a lot to offer. This town is nestled at the foot of the <strong>mountains<\/strong> and is a stone&#8217;s throw away from the beach, making it the perfect location for <strong>nature<\/strong> lovers. The natural beauty, plus so much more, makes <strong>Argentona<\/strong> a place you need to visit!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/argentona\/#Hike_the_Burriac\" title=\"Hike the Burriac\">Hike the Burriac<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/argentona\/#_Enjoy_the_Festa_Major\" title=\"\u00a0Enjoy the Festa Major\">\u00a0Enjoy the Festa Major<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/argentona\/#Buy_some_pottery_at_the_Museu_del_Cantir\" title=\"Buy some pottery at the Museu del C\u00e0ntir\">Buy some pottery at the Museu del C\u00e0ntir<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/argentona\/#Eat_at_El_Celler\" title=\"Eat at El Celler\">Eat at El Celler<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hike_the_Burriac\"><\/span>Hike the Burriac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_74429\" style=\"width: 208px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-74429\" class=\" wp-image-74429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Burriac.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by: Jordi HD via VisualHunt.com \/ CC BY-NC\" width=\"198\" height=\"198\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-74429\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by: Jordi HD via VisualHunt.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Argentona is located at the base of a small mountain, making it a popular spot for bikers, hikers, and runners. Starting at the base of the mountain you can <strong>hike\u00a0<\/strong>to the top at a good pace and arrive in about an hour. At the top, you will find the<strong> Castell Burriac<\/strong>, a fortress that dates all the way back to 1017! There are many routes\u00a0that you can take along the mountain to observe not only the nature but the <strong>natural fountains\u00a0<\/strong>like the Font Picant and the Font del Mig. There are many homes for rent here, as there are<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/short-term-rentals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\"><strong>\u00a0short-term rentals<\/strong><\/a> in Barcelona, so that you can extend your stay and discover the natural wonder and beauty of the Burriac.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Enjoy_the_Festa_Major\"><\/span>\u00a0Enjoy the Festa Major<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Coming up quick on the calendar is the <a href=\"http:\/\/argentona.cat\/calendari_festes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Festa Major<\/a>, or the biggest <strong>party<\/strong> of the year to celebrate all things <strong>Argentona.<\/strong> Celebrated during the first week of August, the Festa Major is an opportunity for the town to gather and enjoy <strong>music<\/strong>, <strong>dancing<\/strong>, art, and much more. This year the celebration begins on Wednesday, August 3rd and concludes on Saturday the 5th. Past events have included live music, theater, and workshops for kids and families. Also, on August 4th, there will be the <strong>Festa del C\u00e0ntir<\/strong>, an exhibition of ceramics and the day in which you will catch the <strong>Catalan<\/strong> <em>gegants<\/em>, in addition to other traditions. There are also sports events, dances, and plenty of food to be enjoyed during this 4-day celebration.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/summer-festivals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Free summer festivals in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buy_some_pottery_at_the_Museu_del_Cantir\"><\/span>Buy some pottery at the Museu del C\u00e0ntir<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_74430\" style=\"width: 327px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-74430\" class=\" wp-image-74430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Cantirs-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by: gufm via Visualhunt.com \/ CC BY-NC-ND\" width=\"317\" height=\"211\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-74430\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by: gufm via Visualhunt.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the main <strong>tourist attractions<\/strong> in <strong>Argentona<\/strong> is the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.museucantir.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Museu del C\u00e0ntir<\/a>. The symbol of <strong>Argentona<\/strong> is the water jug, or\u00a0<em>c\u00e0ntir<\/em>, as a thanks to the patron saint of the city, Sant Dom\u00e9nech, and the natural water fountain named after him. The museum collects <strong>ceramic<\/strong> pieces from all over the world which can be seen on display Tuesday-Sunday. The museum also has ceramics workshops throughout the year that are offered to the public. No visit to <strong>Argentona<\/strong> is complete without buying a small water jug or other pieces of ceramic art from the museum&#8217;s gift shop to remember your trip!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eat_at_El_Celler\"><\/span>Eat at El Celler<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the best restaurants in town is El Celler, which specializes in traditional Catalan and <strong>Mediterranean cuisine<\/strong>. This restaurant is worth taking a trip from the city if you are staying in Barcelona with<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> ShBarcelona<\/a>, so be prepared to be amazed. The restaurant itself is housed in an old house of the typical old Catalan style, so you will feel as if you are right at home in grandma&#8217;s kitchen. Some house favorites are Catalan classics like\u00a0<em>canelons\u00a0<\/em>ans\u00a0<em>fideu\u00e0<\/em>, in addition to featuring seafood and ingredients from the surrounding areas. 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