In the Maresme, It is covering municipalities from Blanes to Montgat, on the coast, in the province of Barcelona, encontramos encantadores pueblos y serenas y bellas playas las cuales podemos apreciar si viajamos en el tren que la recorre, por ejemplo si vamos desde Blanes a Barcelona o si tomamos en auto la N11. Every town and beach have a feature that invites us to make a stop to meet them and discover.
One of those people who today included in this tour and which is very interesting stop, descansar del sol de las playas mediterráneas y por supuesto, enjoy, es Sant Andreu de Llavaneres (San Andres Llavaneras, in Spanish). just 2,7 km from the coast, which you can be traveled even walking, Passeig Riera, Riera that flanks the LLavaneres and that continues then on Paseo Virgin of Montserrat, arribamos a su centro para realizar una visita que no demandara mucho tiempo pero que bastara para el recorrido y el disfrute.
Sant André de LLavaneres o simplemente LLavaneras, como solemos nombrarlo, It is a place where we have not lived a long time, just a 6 months, enough to begin to understand a people and its people, their roots and traditions.
Say it's a charming place because, although it has spread in area and population, many of the neighbors know. The greeting, when people crossing the streets is normal and natural, In my opinion, sign of cordiality, for both the resident and the visitor.
Some 700 metros antes del centro, sobre la derecha del camino doblando la calle de Can Caralt y a unos 180 meters of road that were coming, arribamos al Edificio Can Caralt, hoy Museo Archivo de Sant Andreu de Llavaneres, a farmhouse of the eighteenth century. The museum houses a permanent painting and sculpture exhibition and also offers temporary exhibitions. It is interesting to visit and is located in a privileged position.
In the beginning of the formation of the people, numerosas masías se dispersaban por la zona, so much so that today these buildings make up part of the architectural heritage of Llavaneres and many of which we find in our path.
Retaking our way to the center, llegaremos a la plazoleta
El primer edificio que nos llamara la atención frente a esta plaza es Ca l’ Alfaro, had built as summer house by the painter Nicolas Alfaro in the late nineteenth century and was expanded after the tower agregándosele. Here work some dependencies Town Hall, conference and exhibition. Then take my first lessons in Catalan, pity that for a short time. The Garden also has a rich design and both, building and gardens can be visited. It is even used for various celebrations, as is the festival of Minerva that takes place in summer.
At the end of the central square, toward the left, se encuentra el edificio del Ayuntamiento propiamente dicho.
Town Hall Steps, la iglesia neoclásica cuyo inicio de construcción data de finales del siglo XVIII y su terminación a comienzos del siglo XIX. Inside are the altarpieces that belonged to the original parish church is now the church cemetery. You can also appreciate various fresh and modern paintings.
After leaving the church, worth walking down the street in front of it where we find various shops and bars. A busy street by the locals. It is also good internaros on different streets getting carried away by what we call our attention more.
If we want contact with nature, we can also find in Sant Andreu de Llavaneres. Partiendo desde la rotonda detrás del Ayuntamiento y tomando el camino Can Cabo de Mund, we will ascending accompanied by a rich vegetation. In this route we will find a small fountain in stones and tiles Virgin Llorita, podría visitarse su ermita para lo cual luego de llegar a la Iglesia Antigua deberíamos continuar ascendiendo unos 400 m, al cerro de Llorita donde se encuentra emplazada. Besides vegetation, nature and mountain, the road offers some points some interesting views of the sea and surrounding air.
Para llegar primero a la Iglesia antigua tomamos como mencione anteriormente el camino Can Cabot. In principle we find some developments and we can find in the area some of the old farmhouses, and then penetrate in nature. Tomamos luego el camino de San Sebastián y el camino de la Iglesia Antigua, some 15 minute walk, approximately 1,4 km, el camino será un poco más corto si tomamos desde el centro del pueblo por Carrer Closens y luego camino de la Iglesia Antigua.
Church, which it is the present church cemetery, It has a stone facade and a single nave with a bell tower, dating from the sixteenth century and was built on the ruins of an ancient temple.
As mentioned at the beginning, You can reach the center of Llavaneres walk, if we feel like doing a hike from the beach, but is also the option to get on a small bus, that rises and falls throughout the day, from the center to the station, which is itself on the beach. There are other routes to Mataro and other neighboring towns, information can be obtained at City Hall.
A good option would also raise the people by bus and walk down to the beach. Bajando y mas descansados tal vez disfrutemos mas del camino.
An interesting place to go and see the landscape and road constructions accompanying q, es el camino interno que une Sant Andreu de Llavaneres con Mataró, which it is the capital of the Maresme. Worth also stop at some points to appreciate the views offered by this route. Some 6 km and a half.
AL llegar nuevamente a la playa de LLavaneras es interesante visitar el puerto deportivo Port del Balis donde encontramos algunos restaurantes, Business and bars. In addition to the characteristic atmosphere of the marina for walks.
Una playa entre otras interesante en las cercanías es Caldes de Strac. It has the peculiarity that the beach is sheltered by a building line that stands between her and the railroad tracks and the highway, forming a cozy and quiet beach where it could be completed on the day of travel in the sand and take a short break.
Sant Andreu de LLavaneras left in me the feeling of living in a village with all amenities at hand, without forgetting the good connections offered to communicate with large and small cities around, by rail or by road.
In addition of course to have a beautiful beach I've been enjoying, like nature, tours on the hill as well as the rich heritage offering their farmsteads pride of its inhabitants. Constructions of simple lines mostly show respect for the environment, forming a site that is harmonious sight.
And of course, rescued the friendliness of its people.
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sources consulted obtained through information provided by the monuments themselves, museums and sites visited, Tourist Information Offices, uba-fau.