If you don’t know what to do in Arenys de Mar, and you want to discover this municipality, from COOLTUR Cultural Tourism we recommend you to visit Can Subiracs!
Arenys de Mar is a municipality located in the Maresme region, next to the city of Barcelona! This municipality is also located next to the Mediterranean Sea.
Originally, Arenys de Mar was a fishermen’s neighbourhood of Arenys de Munt. It did not become a municipality until 1599, when Gascó de Montcada, Viscount of Cabrera, gave it the title of municipality.
In Arenys de Mar you can enjoy some of the most peaceful and familiar beaches of the Maresme, but you can also find a great number of valuable heritage elements!
Can Subiracs
Can Subiracs is a noucentista-style building located at Torre Street, 14, in the centre of Arenys de Mar.
Although it is not known who the architect was, Can Subiracs was built in 1921. This building consists of a ground floor and a first floor.
The most striking feature of Can Subiracs is the tribune that stands out on the first floor. This tribune has two Doric columns, garland reliefs and large supporting corbels. Furthermore, the two windows are highlighted with reliefs on the dust caps.
In addition, Can Subiracs is crowned by a pediment on which the date of construction of this building, in 1921, can be seen.
(Cover image: Can Subiracs in Arenys de Mar Photo: COOLTUR Cultural Tourism)
How to get to Arenys de Mar
Arenys de Mar is a municipality located in the Maresme region. To get to this municipality you can use the N-II, C-61 and C-32 roads.
You can also get to this municipality by public transport. In this case, we recommend that you check the timetables before setting off on your journey!