Masia

A masia in Catalan (or Spanish: masía and Aragonese: pardina) is a type of rural construction common to the east of Spain: Catalonia, Valencian Community, Aragon, Languedoc and Provence (in the south of France).

Masies were typically constructed with wooden beams placed perpendicular to the facade and covered by tiles.

In modern times, many masias have been converted into residential villas, restaurants, bed and breakfasts, or centers for rural tourism.

Some early works of the Spanish painter Joan Miró depict his family's own masia as well as Catalan peasants.

The masia is located adjacent to the Camp Nou in the Les Corts district of Barcelona, and was used to house young footballers from 1979 to 2011.