Manresa is located about 40 miles north of Barcelona, situated
at the crossroads of two strategic communication axes in Cataluna:
the Llobregat Axis and the Transverse Axis.
The Llobregat Axis goes through the
Bages region from north to south, crossing Manresa, and it is
the quickest way between Barcelona and the Pyrenees. The Transverse
Axis crosses the Bages region from east to west, passing again
through Manresa, and connects Lleida with Girona, two of the
four most important cities in Cataluna. Manresa is strategically
situated in the heart of this Axis. Manresa is an interesting
town historically - the ancient quarter has a splendid Gothic
basilica known as La Seu, the Baroque Saint Ignatius and the
old Pont Vell over the river Cardener. In contrast is the modern
urban development along its main boulevard Passeig Pere III.
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