Holidays in Granollers combine old and new
Granollers is a small city in Catalonia in Spain, lying very close to Barcelona. The city is a busy business centre but the southern part, known as the Polou area still retains reminders of the city’s agricultural past. Granollers holds remains of its ancient past, as well as some beautiful historic buildings and churches. The city centre is flourishing, expanding each year and adding new shops, cafes, restaurants and other attractions for visitors to enjoy.
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Granollers is home to some beautiful old architecture like La Porxada, a Renaissance building that used to serve as a grain warehouse and is now considered emblematic of the city. The lovely ancient hospital of Sant Domenec is now the Francesc Tarafa theatre and is a great example of lovingly restored gothic architecture.
Shopping is a very popular activity for visitors to the city centre and holidays in Granollers wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the bustling Thursday market. Smaller outlying villages only hold their markets once a month but because Granollers is the capital of the valley area and its largest city, its market takes place every week. Originally a market for fresh local produce and meat, these things are still available but the lively market has now expanded to include clothes, homeware and other interesting retailers too.
In the evenings you certainly won’t be bored as Granollers boasts a vibrant nightlife with plenty of bars that play live music or have their own DJs. Cafes and restaurants serve delicious food often made with local produce. As for accommodation, Granollers holidays offer a great choice. Try one of the luxurious modern hotels, many of which offer pools, gyms and spa facilities. Or for something more homely, you could always go for a welcoming self-catered apartment.
Only a short distance from Granollers lies San Miguel del Fai, a small monastery. The monastery is somewhat tricky to find and is only accessible by car via the beautiful San Feliu de Codines road. The setting of the monastery is an attraction in itself, with stunning waterfalls and caves nearby.
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With holidays in Granollers, you can enjoy the bustling heart of this friendly city or explore the stunning surrounding countryside. Booking with lastminute.com makes Spain holidays simple, flexible and affordable.