{"id":94854,"date":"2018-03-26T10:40:27","date_gmt":"2018-03-26T08:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=94854"},"modified":"2019-11-18T10:47:30","modified_gmt":"2019-11-18T09:47:30","slug":"baix-llobregat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/baix-llobregat\/","title":{"rendered":"Sites of Interest in the Baix LLobregat Area"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>Baix Llobregat<\/strong>, or <strong>Bajo Llobregat<\/strong>, is a Catalan county within the province of Barcelona to the west of the city. While the only thing that most travelers see in the area is the Barcelona airport, <strong>Baix Llobregat<\/strong> is actually home to several important sights and unique places to visit. If you&#8217;re considering a day trip outside of Barcelona, here are some of the main <strong>sites of interest in the Baix Llobregat region<\/strong> to visit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/best-barcelona-day-trips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Best Day Trips from Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/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\/baix-llobregat\/#Montserrat\" title=\"Montserrat\">Montserrat<\/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\/baix-llobregat\/#Catalunya_en_Miniatura\" title=\"Catalunya en Miniatura\">Catalunya en Miniatura<\/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\/baix-llobregat\/#Colonia_Guell\" title=\"Colonia G\u00fcell\">Colonia G\u00fcell<\/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\/baix-llobregat\/#_Serra_de_Collserola_Natural_Park\" title=\"\u00a0Serra de Collserola Natural Park\">\u00a0Serra de Collserola Natural Park<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Montserrat\"><\/span>Montserrat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_94855\" style=\"width: 256px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94855\" class=\" wp-image-94855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/spain-2763411_1920-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"246\" height=\"163\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94855\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the very northern edge of the <strong>Baix Llobregat<\/strong> area, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/magical-montserrat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Montserrat<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is a must-see for all visitors to Barcelona. This mountaintop monastery tucked away within the rocky ridges is one of the most important sites of interest in all of Catalonia. As highest point of the Catalan lowlands, its majestic peak offers incredible views of the countryside below. If you&#8217;re feeling adventurous, you can skip the cable car ride and hike up the mountainside yourself. Whichever way up you choose, a trip to <strong>Montserrat<\/strong> is a great escape from the busy city of Barcelona and a one-of-a-kind destination in the <strong>Baix Llobregat<\/strong>\u00a0region.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Catalunya_en_Miniatura\"><\/span>Catalunya en Miniatura<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_94856\" style=\"width: 261px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94856\" class=\" wp-image-94856\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/9443928178_b79379477c_c-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"188\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94856\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by calafellvalo via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Located in the central region of <strong>Baix Llobregat<\/strong> near the town of\u00a0Santa\u00a0Coloma de\u00a0Cervell\u00f3,\u00a0<strong>Catalunya en Miniatura<\/strong> is a scale model theme park full of all the best sights in Catalonia all in one place. Great for adults and kids alike, you&#8217;ll come across models of all of Barcelona&#8217;s most iconic sights such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tickets-sagrada-familia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sagrada Familia<\/a>, Cathedral of Barcelona, and Camp Nou in miniature form. The park also includes representations of sights from Girona, Tarragona, Lleida, and a Gaud\u00ed corner focused on the works of Catalonia&#8217;s most famous architect.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/santa-coloma-cervello\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What to Do in Santa Coloma de Cervell\u00f3<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Colonia_Guell\"><\/span>Colonia G\u00fcell<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_94857\" style=\"width: 267px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94857\" class=\" wp-image-94857\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/5241572983_0d44ff07a6_b-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"257\" height=\"171\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94857\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Pepe Manteca via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the town of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/santa-coloma-cervello\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Santa\u00a0Coloma de\u00a0Cervell\u00f3<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gaudicoloniaguell.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Colonia G\u00fcell<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is another top site of interest in the <strong>Baix Llobregat<\/strong> area. Designed by Antoni Gaud\u00ed in the late 1800s, this UNESCO World Heritage Site was originally meant to be an industrial village for textile mill workers in the area. When funding was later withdrawn from the project, the site eventually went unfinished. It still stands today, however, as one of Gaud\u00ed&#8217;s most famous projects for its one of a kind <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/alternative-architecture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">architecture<\/a> and beautiful crypt, the only finished portion of <strong>Colonia G\u00fcell<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Serra_de_Collserola_Natural_Park\"><\/span>\u00a0Serra de Collserola Natural Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_94859\" style=\"width: 153px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94859\" class=\" wp-image-94859\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/4222623488_7dcf84c5eb_b-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"143\" height=\"191\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94859\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by brieanddylan via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For the outdoor lovers, <strong>Serra de Collserola Natural Park<\/strong> is a beautiful area home to over 8,000 hectares of preserved nature not far from Barcelona. It&#8217;s a great place to go <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/hiking-collserola\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hiking<\/a>, having a picnic, admire the wildlife of the <strong>Baix Llobregat<\/strong> area, or just relax and enjoy a break from the busy chaos of the city. With rich biodiversity and plenty of leisure\u00a0areas scattered throughout the park, those who are looking for a fun afternoon surrounded by nature will love getting lost inside. There are also several activities offered within the park such as themed nature walks, tours, and bird-watching excursions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">ShBarcelona<\/span><\/strong><\/a> can help you find the perfect one.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>*Main photo by\u00a0MiquelGP54\u00a0via\u00a0Visualhunt<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"94854\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">1<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            vote        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Baix Llobregat, or Bajo Llobregat, is a Catalan county within the province of Barcelona to the west of the city. 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