Rubí offers two clear ways to explore the city: modernist architecture and local history on the one hand, and a network of rural paths on the other, connecting natural, cultural and sporting places of interest. When planning your trip, you can choose between focusing on culture and history or following a route through the municipality or nearby area. Consider whether you would rather spend your time on a guided tour, exploring architectural history or walking the trails.

Modernist Architecture and Trails

The Celler cooperatiu modernista de Rubí is a striking example of the city’s modernist heritage. Designed by Cèsar Martinell, the building is considered part of the modernist and industrial heritage of Vallès Occidental. El Celler organises free monthly tours of every part of the building. The tours explore its wine-growing past and its transformation into a cultural centre today. Visits are due to resume; check in advance whether one is scheduled during your stay. A tour offers a way to explore both the architecture and the history of the building’s use.

For a different focus, explore Rubí’s network of trails, which connects rural paths with natural, cultural and sporting places of interest. It consists of 13 routes through the municipality and nearby area. Most start at Plaça Doctor Guardiet, a convenient landmark for planning your route. As trail conditions can change, check them before setting out. The routes add an active element to your trip, while a tour of El Celler focuses on a specific building and its history.

Churches, Art and Local History

The Església de Sant Pere offers a glimpse of several building phases: the Romanesque church bears traces dating from the 11th to the 19th century and is considered an important example of medieval art in Rubí. Archaeological excavations suggest that it may have been built over a small Palaeochristian or Visigothic temple. This remains a hypothesis. The Baroque altarpiece adds another facet to its artistic history: it was carved by Rafael Solanic. The church thus brings together different periods, and its history cannot be reduced to a single building phase.

Castell de Rubí features two Gothic windows from the 15th century and a contemporary graffito depicting a ship. The building also houses the Museu Municipal Castell (MMUC). Its permanent exhibition, “Rubí, l’evolució d’un poble,” tells the story of Rubí in relation to the Riera. The exhibition offers a different way to explore local history from the building phases of Sant Pere: here, the focus is on the town’s development. Exhibitions may change; check the current details before your visit.

The Ermita de Sant Muç also preserves historic art: its 18th-century folk paintings depict scenes from the life of the saint. Some surviving masías (traditional farmhouses) are reminders of Rubí’s agricultural past. Access to individual farmhouses may be restricted. Together, the buildings, artworks and rural paths offer different perspectives, from religious art and the town’s history to its agricultural past.

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