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 the Mataró City Wall!
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!
Mataró City Wall
Today, one of the best places to see the remains of the Mataró City Wall is in Xammar Square, in the centre of Mataró.
The Mataró City Wall was built between 1569 and 1600 and was designed by the military engineer Jorge de Setara. This wall is supposed to follow, to a large extent, the line of the old Roman wall.
It was built with small stones bound with lime mortar. The Mataró City Wall had seven large gates, as well as attached towers that gave it greater defence.
During the 19th century, many sections of the old Mataró City Wall were demolished.
(Cover image: Mataró City Wall 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!