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It only takes a journey through the history of Manresa to realize that it is an industrial city. In the 14th century, with the arrival of the water channel of La Sequia, the city took advantage of the ensemble of colonial markets to specialize in the production of silk, sailboats and cotton strings.In the late 19th century, Manresa joined the world of vapors, with the construction of the factory Remei, Remedy, predecessor to the superb Factory Nova, owned by the entrepreneur Bertrand Serra. In this industrial area, consisting of a total of 23 buildings, up to 2,500 people worked there and it became a symbol of female labor in the textile sector.The arrival of electricity provided the birth of new industries, such as the flour industry, which left beautiful modernist buildings, such as the Farinera Albareda, which is still active, or the Harinera "La Florinda" current headquarters of the Local Manresa Police.On the other hand, the appearance of the industrial bourgeoisie favored the creation of small workshops, factories and other Modernist buildings in the main streets of the city.However, being a city in constant development, many of the buildings which once were the heart of industrial Manresa, today are being used to house different business such as the silk factory Balcells now houses the Municipal Conservatory of Music; the former slaughterhouse now is the University library or the Old Deposits, which formerly procured drinking water, and now it is the Technical Museum of Manresa.Other places of interest:- The Manresa Cathedral: it is the main monument of the city. It was designed by Berenguer de Montagut in 1325 and is a typical example of Catalan Gothic. The notable Gothic altarpieces of the interior and the modernist façade were designed by Alexandre Soler i March, advised by Antoni Gaudí.Address: Baixada de la Seu, s/nTel. +34 93 872 15 12Opening times:Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 13: 30h and 16 to 19: 45hSaturdays from 9:30 to 14h and from 16 to 20hSundays and holidays from 9:30 to 14h and from 17 to 20h- The Cave of St. Ignatius and the Jesuit route: In 1522 St. Ignatius did stay at Manresa for a whole year. He stayed in a natural cave on Cardener, where now the Baroque building of the Cave of St. Ignatius stands.Address: Camí de la Cova, s/nTel. +34 93 875 15 79Opening times:From Tuesday to Saturday from 10 to 13h and from 16 to 19h (March to October)Or from 15 to 18h (November to February)Sundays and holidays from 10 to 12h.Closed on Mondays- Parc de la Sèquia: La Sèquia is one of the most important engineering works of the Middle Ages. It was built in the 14th century as a result of a drought and diverted the waters of the Llobregat River to Manresa. La Sèquia goes through orchards, forests, crops and monuments like the Castle Balsarenys and the monastery of Sant Benet de Bages. There is a trail you around it where to enjoy the beautiful scenery. The last stop on the trail to La Sèquia is an artificial lake of Parc de l’Agulla, ideal for a stroll and it has magnificent views of Montserrat. C-25 Exit 136Manresa to Santpedor Road, s / nWithin the park there is the:Parc de la Sèquia Visitor Center Tel. +34 93 874 91 30info@juntasequia.comOpening times:Open Saturdays and Sundays from 10 to 14h

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