Hotel Sidorme Granollers | Where To Go |
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Geographic location of Granollers
Granollers, capital of the eastern Vallès region (Vallès Oriental), is situated on the Vallès plain, which forms part of the pre-coastal Catalan depression, at an average height of 148 metres above sea level. Vallès Oriental is a region with a wide range of different aspects. Mountain areas combined with large valleys full of small hills, cultivated fields, streams, towns and cities.
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History & Heritage
An introduction to the history of Granollers, from the earliest evidence of settlement dating back 4,000 years until the local elections in June 2003.The first signs of life discovered in the Granollers area go back more than 4,000 years. The most important archaeological findings, however, are those of the Can Trullàs necropolis from the roman era. The first reference to the place name Granollers does not occur until 944, when it was referred to as ‘Granularios Subteriore’.From 1040 the first mention of the Granollers market appears. |
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Fairs & Local Festivals
The Festa Major (Greater Celebration), that takes place during the week of the last Thursday in August, is based on the recovery of an old bet done in the city in year 1897. The Fira de l’Ascensió (Fair of the Ascent) is a multisectorial annual contest that shows the main new features of the industry, the services, the automotion, agriculture and the cattle ranch.
Walk around Granollers
The El Pedró route starts at the extension of the passeig de la Muntanya (The Mountain Way) and runs across the Serra de Llevant (eastern hill range) to the banks of the River Congost. This walk known as the Font del Ràdium (Radium Spring) Route, begins at Josep Oliveres Square in Palou (a place that is also part of the El Pedró Route), and runs along the Serra de Ponent (western Hill Chain). |
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