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 the Cave-Sanctuary of Lourdes in Arenys de Mar!
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!
Cave-Sanctuary of Lourdes in Arenys de Mar
The Cave-Sanctuary of Lourdes in Arenys de Mar is a small open-air chapel located next to the Teixonera farmhouse. This cave is in the Lourdes Park, in the centre of Arenys de Mar.
This Cave-Sanctuary of Lourdes in Arenys de Mar is presided over by a small stone chapel in the shape of a cave. Inside there is an image of the Virgin of Lourdes, and outside there are several benches in the open air.
This Cave-Sanctuary of Lourdes in Arenys de Mar was built in the image and likeness of the chapel of Lourdes in Arenys de Munt. This chapel, in Arenys de Munt, was built during the 1920s.
(Cover image: Cave-Sanctuary of Lourdes 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!