VIC CITY
Midway between the mountains of the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean Sea, seventy kilometres north of Barcelona, lies Vic, the main administrative, population and service centre for an area with 150,000 inhabitants.
Its colourful past, still evident in many streets and squares of its historic centre, is complemented by the thriving present-day diversity. Vic is rich in contrasts between tradition and modernity, the heritage of rural life and cutting edge technology, the peace of a small town and the gaiety of local festivals. Its wealth of museums, archives, historic monuments and associations of all kinds bear witness to the city’s civic, cultural and artistic activity. Economically, trade, industry and service sectors are all important.
As a market town, buyers come to Vic from far and wide. The town has a wide range of facilities, and administrative, health, educational and social services. As the main town of the Osona region, Vic is part of a network of administrative centres around Catalonia.