Santa Coloma de Cervelló

The Gaudí Crypt which is located inside the Colonia Güell, a textile village packed with surprises just 20 minutes outside Barcelona. The Crypt is the church of twisted columns, the laboratory for the Sagrada Família and it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2005. You’ll be amazed at the Crypt, where the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí experimented with many architectural solutions. In addition to Gaudí’s building, the Colonia Güell gives visitors the opportunity to explore its streets while admiring the most important Catalan art-nouveau, or modernista buildings in the life of the village, which are of great architectural interest. Also visit the Interpretation Centre inside the former workers’ cooperative. The centre has a permanent exhibit that provides the keys to understanding the village as a whole and the church in particular.

The guided tour of the Colonia Güell now includes a visit to "the garden of architectural remains". Located behind the crypt, the garden will exhibit elements that Gaudí planned to incorporate into the church but was never able to after construction was halted.

Colònia Güell is one of the best-preserved Modernist industrial colonies in Catalonia. Founded by Eusebi Güell, it was conceived as a community where workers had access to housing, services and facilities such as the school, theatre, athenaeum and parish centre, improving their quality of life.

The site stands out for its rich architectural heritage, featuring Modernist buildings designed by architects associated with Gaudí. A visit offers the opportunity to explore its streets and public spaces, discover the history of the colony and appreciate the cultural legacy that has made it a protected heritage site.

The visit culminates at Gaudí's Crypt, a masterpiece of Modernist architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

El riu Llobregat és un dels cursos fluvials més emblemàtics i importants de Catalunya. Al llarg dels segles, ha modelat el territori, ha influït en el desenvolupament de les comarques que travessa i s’ha convertit en un valuós espai natural ple de paisatges i racons per descobrir.

El Llobregat dona nom a la comarca del Baix Llobregat, ha estat escenari de nombrosos episodis històrics i ha tingut un paper estratègic des de l’antiguitat com a via de comunicació, font de recursos i motor de desenvolupament econòmic.

Neix a Castellar de n’Hug, a 1.295 metres d’altitud, i recorre prop de 170 quilòmetres fins a desembocar al mar Mediterrani, on alimenta el valuós Delta del Llobregat, un dels espais naturals més importants de Catalunya, amb aiguamolls d’una gran riquesa ecològica.

Al llarg del seu recorregut, el riu travessa paisatges molt diversos i conserva un important patrimoni històric i industrial. Hi destaquen elements tan singulars com el Pont del Diable, a Martorell, o la Colònia Güell, testimoni del passat industrial vinculat al tèxtil. Tot plegat configura un eix fluvial que ha donat vida i identitat als municipis que s’han desenvolupat al seu entorn.

A més, l’eix del riu Llobregat constitueix un corredor ecològic de gran valor, amb una notable diversitat de flora i fauna que contribueix a la conservació de la biodiversitat i al gaudi d’un entorn natural únic.