Historic Centre of Mataró

Mataró is a city on the north coast of Barcelona known mainly as an industrial center and for its beaches, easily reached by commuter network with the Catalan capital. Despite being eminently industrial it has over two thousand years worth of history, from its origins as a Roman urbs. It houses remains of almost all ages, and its historic centre is in the process of being restored. A maze of alleys surround the basilica of Santa Maria, in which the visitor can discover places with a rancid taste, typical of another era. A very different image of Mataró...