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The tanneries of the Rec

Igualada, Anoia, Barcelona

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The tanneries of the Rec

Historical milestone · Igualada, Anoia, Barcelona

Image of Igualada, not of the place itself.

From the sixteenth century the pools and drying sheds of the tanners were lined up beside the Rec channel, making use of the water diverted from the Anoia. The quarter made Igualada the leading peninsular centre of leather, an activity that still continues.

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Photo: Jordiferrer (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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