Wednesday 08 September 2010

Industrial Tourism Network of Catalonia

The Association of Industrial Tourism Network of Catalonia-XATIC--, Formed in February 2006, consists of municipalities and associated high diversity are located all over the Catalan aim to generate a common line of action as a screening tool, attracting visitors and creating economic and cultural activity around the tourism industry. Today, XATIC is based in Terrassa.

Tourism Industry

The tourism industry can get closer to the industrial revolution, moved in time, such as social technology; experience the sensation of becoming mine discovered the amazing power of water, feeling social control in the colonies , learn the secrets of the owners and workers, the evolution of their offices and equipment, as well as making all those objects that surround us today.

The tourism industry is the best way to learn about the history of contemporary Catalonia in a fun and entertaining.

Choose your route

These are the routes that we propose to do with your GPS tourism.
Click on each route to see the information sheet. There you'll find a description, tracks and geo-coordinateseach route.
Download your card, enter information into your GPS... and enjoy the adventure!

Barcelona, Baix Llobregat i Vallès Oriental

1. Barcelona, Baix Llobregat and Valles Oriental

Ceramics, textiles and energy are major world players in this pathway.

2. Bergueda

Learn how the workers lived and worked in the textile and mining camps.

3. Emporda and Ripolles

The cork flour and forging allowed the development of these attractive people of the surrounding region.

4. Anoia, Bages and Penedes

Discover why industry has been historically known populations of these three counties.

5. Trains, Mines and Monasteries

Three treasures in three key points in the history of this town.

6. The route of water

Discover the importance of water as essential for the industries of this population

7. The Smoke City

Visit a great benchmark for industrialization in Catalonia, making a "multixating"

8. The treasures of Manlleu

A big "multixating" 6 points, will allow us to understand the development of this municipality Osonencs.

Geo-Xating

The Geo-Xating is an activity inspired by the family geocaching, scavenger hunt popular GPS treasure triumphs worldwide. The goal is to enjoy a different weekend, knowing the excitement and unique places to find many hidden surprises.
And you can win great prizes!