If you don’t know what to do in Mataró, and you want to discover this town, from COOLTUR Cultural Tourism we recommend you to visit Can Ximenes!
Mataró is a municipality located on the Mediterranean coast, next to Barcelona, in the Maresme region. In fact, Mataró is the capital of Maresme.
Mataró has a large municipal area. Within its municipal area you can practice a large number of activities, while you can also find places of great beauty.
In Mataró you can also find some of the most peaceful and family-friendly beaches on the central Catalan coast.
But apart from the natural places, in Mataró you can also find a great number of very rich heritage elements!
Can Ximenes
Can Ximenes is a building located at Barcelona Street, 2, right at the crossroads with Riera Street and Muralla de Sant Llorenç Street. This location is in the centre of Mataró.
The current Can Ximenes building is located on the line along which the old wall of Mataró used to run. On the façade of the current building, you can still see the coats of arms of Catalonia, the city of Mataró and Barcelona. These coats of arms were on the old gateway of the wall of Mataró, specifically on the Barcelona gateway.
Can Ximenes was rebuilt in 1980 by the architect Miquel Brullet Montmany, as the previous building was in a state of ruin. This building has a ground floor and three upper floors. Throughout the façade, different pilasters with Ionic capitals can be seen. In addition, the balconies on the second and third floors are supported by brackets.
(Cover image: Can Ximenes in Mataró Photo: COOLTUR Cultural Tourism)
How to get to Mataró
Mataró is the capital of the Maresme region. To get to Mataró you can use the N-II 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!