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Manresa enlightens visitors with its patrimonial richness: lose yourself in the streets of the mediaeval city, discover its background in Baroque art and wander curiously through its Modernist shopping area.

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u Sleep in one of the city’s hotels, in a unique building, such as the Casa Padró. u Follow one of the routes through the El Flequer Valley and discover its centenary barrels for wine-making, made from stone. u Visit the Abadal winery and enjoy a picnic among the vineyards. THREE DAYS u Lose yourself in the streets of the historical centre and discover the oldest shops in the city on the streets of Sant Miquel and Sobrerroca . u Try market cuisine at one of the restaurants belonging to the associa- tion Fogons del Bages . u Spend an afternoon kayaking at the l’Agulla Park. www.cecb.cat/seccions/kayak u Enjoy a rustic dinner while you gaze at the sunset from the park. u Sleep in one of the hotels in the centre. u Discover industrial Manresa at the Technical Museum . u Gather strength at one of the city’s pastry shops and try local specialities such as the dolç del Pelegrí . u Visit the sanctuary of la Cova and the Regional Museum , which specialises in Baroque art. u Enjoy cod from Manresa, with potatoes and quince garlic mayon- naise.

A WHOLE DAY u Follow in the footsteps of San Ignacio de Loyola through La Seu , la Cova and Calle del Balç . u Discover Modernist Manresa in the surroundings of the Paseo de Pere III . u Savour the local specialities washed down with beer and wine from the area. u Take a stroll through the parks of la Sèquia and l’Agulla , with their beautiful views over Montserrat. u Visit the winery Oller de Mas , located in a castle from the 10 th century . TWO DAYS u See in the day with a coffee and a quick walk through the labyrinth of streets and squares in the city’s historical centre. u Take the guided tour: “Manresa universal: la ciudad de San Ignacio de Loyola” (Universal Manresa: the city of San Ignacio de Loyola). u Try the wines of the D.O. Pla de Bages and the seasonal products in some of the establishments of the Gremi d’Hoteleria i Turisme del Bages . u Spend an afternoon shopping at the Paseo Pere III shopping area. u Check the schedule at the Kursaal Theatre and enjoy one of its shows.

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u Travel to Cardona and spend the night in the National Parador (state-owned hotel). u Wake up in Cardona and visit the Muntanya de Sal (Salt Mountain) and the castle. u Go craft beer tasting, with pairing, with one of the makers. u Say farewell to the area by following the road that links Manresa to the picturesque towns of Mura and Rocafort . To discover the city in more detail u Visit the space: “Manresa 1522, the city of Ignacio”, which shows what the Gothic city was like when the saint first encountered it. u Soak up the city’s mediaeval history at the Interpretation Centre on Calle de Balç . u Take in the city’s heritage from the heights with the views offered by the Puigterrà Park.

Distance from MANRESA to: Barcelona 62 km

Girona 120 km Lleida 116 km Tarragona 109 km Terrassa 32 km Vic 51 km How to get there By public transport: R4 Renfe Suburban line http://rodalies.gencat.cat/en FGC R5 fgc.cat/en/ Hispano Igualadina Bus www.igualadina.com/index. php?idioma=eng Teisa - Eix Bus www.teisa-bus.com/en/eix-bus By road: https://google.com/maps Parking: Over 40 car parks, across public and private ones.

1. Manresa cod. 2. Vineyards and winery of the D.O. Pla de Bages. 3. The Kursaal Theatre.

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