Vilassar de Mar in Catalonia
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Autovia C-60

The Autovia C-60, also known as the Autovia Mataró-Granollers is a highway in Catalonia, Spain. This is a freeway that connects Mataró (the capital of the comarca of the Maresme) and Granollers (the capital of the comarca of the Vallès Oriental). It connects junction 13 of the Autopista AP-7 with junction 13 of the Autopista Barcelona a Mataró. Although the other motorways are tolled the C-60 is free.

Located at 41.5475, 2.41222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Motorways in Catalonia

Cau del Cargol

The Cau del Cargol Shells of the World Museum is a museum containing a large private collection of shells; it is situated in Vilassar de Dalt. The collection includes over 16,000 worldwide species of mollusc shells, from marine, terretrial and freshwater habitats. The museum was created in the year 1950, when its founder Jaume Bot i Arenas (1904-1983), started to exhibit his own collection to the public. Later he expanded his collection by acquiring other people's collections.

Located at 41.5168, 2.3574 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Maresme, Museums in Catalonia, Shell museums, Natural history museums in Spain

Roman villa of Can Llauder

The Roman villa of Can Llauder is a Roman site near Mataró, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Built in the first imperial period (1st century BC) and remodeled at the beginning of the 3rd century AD, the villa had a rich decor of marble and mosaics, with traces of stucco and paint. It was owned by several wealthy owners who possibly resided in the villa with his family and their slaves. An inscription has been found linking it to Gaius Marius.

Located at 41.5313, 2.43403 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Ancient Roman buildings and structures in Catalonia, Roman villas in Spain, Bienes de Interés Cultural

Premià de Mar Textile Printing Museum

The Premià de Mar Printing Museum (Catalan: Museu Municipal de l'Estampació de Premià de Mar), located in the old gas factory of the town, is a museum dedicated to explaining the history of textile printing in Premià de Mar and all of Catalonia. It is part of Science and Technology Museum of Catalonia and the Barcelona Provincial Council Local Museum Network.

Located at 41.4885, 2.35227 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Barcelona Provincial Council Local Museum Network, Maresme, Textile museums in Catalonia, Museums established in 2005, 2005 establishments in Catalonia

Vilassar de Dalt Archive-Museum

The purpose of the Vilassar de Dalt Archive-Museum (Catalan: Museu-Arxiu de Vilassar de Dalt) is the conservation and dissemination of the archaeological, architectural, historical, natural and cultural heritage of Vilassar de Dalt and its environment. Located in the Can Banús farmhouse, records for which date back as far as the 14th century, its main collection can be broken down into four categories: archaeology, textiles, history and the historic archive.

Located at 41.5193, 2.35673 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Barcelona Provincial Council Local Museum Network, Maresme, History museums in Catalonia, Local museums in Spain

Vilassar de Mar Municipal Museum

The Vilassar de Mar Municipal Museum (Catalan: Museu Municipal de Vilassar de Mar) is a local museum in Vilassar de Mar comprising two facilities: The Marina Museum, focusing on local history and placing special emphasis on its connection with the nautical world, and the Monjo Museum, which tells the story behind the legacy of Vilassar de Mar sculptor Enric Monjo. The Vilassar de Mar Municipal Museum is part of the Barcelona Provincial Council Local Museum Network.

Located at 41.5085, 2.39481 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Barcelona Provincial Council Local Museum Network, Maresme, Maritime museums in Catalonia, Art museums and galleries in Catalonia

Tecnocampus

Tecnocampus is a scientific park in the city of Mataró. It was inaugurated in November 2009 and it includes three faculties (Polythecnic, Economics and Health), more than one hundred enterprises and a conference center. It is member of the Catalan network of scientific and technological parks, member of the Spanish association of scientific and Technological parks, and the unique scientific park in the Maresme region. The building was designed by the prestigious Catalan architect Oriol Bohigas.

Located at 41.5279, 2.43463 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Science parks, Catalonia, Catalan architecture, Buildings and structures in Catalonia