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An archaeological site was discovered in the settlement of La Florida during road construction. La Florida developed into a core area of second homes for summer visitors.

The history of the place therefore includes both an archaeological find from road construction and La Florida’s development into a core area of second homes for summer visitors.

Culture and history

Casa Mudèjar is a unique and atypical example of the colonial neighbourhood house type. The building has a lookout tower.

Casa Mudèjar is therefore notable both for its classification as a colonial neighbourhood house and for its explicitly mentioned lookout tower.

The Museo del Gas museum is located in the vicinity of La Florida. The Museu Torre Balldovina museum is also located in the vicinity of La Florida.

The Museus de Sant Cugat – Museu del Tapís Contemporani – Casa Aymat museum is located in the vicinity of La Florida. The Sant Jeroni de la Murtra monastery is also located in the same area.

The museums mentioned range from the Museo del Gas and the Museu Torre Balldovina to the Museus de Sant Cugat – Museu del Tapís Contemporani – Casa Aymat; this series is complemented by the Sant Jeroni de la Murtra monastery, which is also located in the vicinity.

A Sant Jordi fair was held on Passeig de la Florida. Around 41 stalls offered roses, books and items related to this traditional Catalan festival.

The fair on Passeig de la Florida combined roses, books and other items related to Sant Jordi with a clearly stated total of around 41 stalls.

Parks and events

The densely vegetated Parc de la Riera Seca is located at Parc Riera Seca, 24, 08130 La Florida – Santa Perpètua de Mogoda. It serves as a climate refuge.

The Parc de la Ribera stretches from the forest of Torre del Rector to La Florida. In summer, the Deskoncerts take place in the Parc de la Ribera during the Festa Major.

The area around La Florida therefore includes both the densely vegetated Parc de la Riera Seca, with its function as a climate refuge, and the Parc de la Ribera, with its connection to the forest of Torre del Rector.

Landscape

The summit of la Coscollada is located in the immediate vicinity of La Florida. Platja de Montgat beach is located in the vicinity of La Florida.

The summit of Turó de Castellruf is located in the vicinity of La Florida. The summit of Turó d’en Galceran is also located in the vicinity.

The landscape destinations differ clearly in their designations: the summit of la Coscollada is located in the immediate vicinity; in the vicinity of La Florida are Platja de Montgat beach and the summits of Turó de Castellruf and Turó d’en Galceran.

Route

The route “Camins de patrimoni perpetuenc: de l’urbà al rural” runs along Passeig de la Florida to Plaça de la Vila.

It is an easy family route. Its course connects an urban section with a section through a natural area.

The route name explicitly describes the course “de l’urbà al rural”: the route leads from Passeig de la Florida to Plaça de la Vila, connecting an urban section with a section through a natural area along the way. Its difficulty is stated as easy, and it is also described as a family route.

For the overarching travel overview: Santa Perpetua De Moguda.

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