The village and the castle of Miravet were founded by the Moors and rebuilt by the Knights Templar and transformed into a fortress-monastery, after the conquest of 1153. It isContinue reading
Taüll and the Romanesque churches
Taüll is one of the village surroundings the Aigüestortes National Park, in Boí Valley. Relax and peaceful, winter or summer this valley is perfect in every season. TAÜLL The RomanesqueContinue reading
3 days in Priorat: Taste and enjoy
Priorat is a very small and mountainous area in the interior of the province of Tarragona, crossed by the basins of the rivers Siurana, Montsant, and Cortiella, we spend 3Continue reading
Top 5 rural weekends in Catalonia
Escape from the city it’s the best way to spend a weekend, so here my favorite 5 rural weekends in Catalonia. Catalonia is in one of the more complete regions I’veContinue reading
Fontcalda thermal baths
We always talking about the north of Catalonia, but south it’s a very beautiful place to spend a weekend too. This time we went to Fontcalda thermal baths, Tarragona province,Continue reading
Discover Cava: the Spanish champagne
The Spanish champagne has a name: Cava, and I’m sure you have heard about it. The region that includes the designation of origin, called the Cava Region, basically comprises theContinue reading
Catalan Modernism outside Barcelona
At the end of the 19th century, and as a result of the industrial revolution and its technological advances a new way to live appeared throughout Europe. Modernism arrived atContinue reading
Vic and Sau lake day trip
Just 1h30 from Barcelona, Vic is another place to visit perfect for a weekend or a day trip. If you love nature, especially kayak may be the best option isContinue reading
Montseny day trip
Montseny is one of the most popular excursions in the province of Barcelona. Just 1h30 from the city the Montseny park offers trekking of all levels, a beautiful panorama, aContinue reading
Catalonia medieval tour in 3 days
Catalonia is a region full of resources and scenarios, from mountains to virgin beaches, from large cities to medieval cities. Today we will leave the city for our Catalonia medievalContinue reading
Vilafranca del Penedes: wines and tradition
A small city 50km from Barcelona, Vilafranca del Penedes is a territory that provides a wine of quality with a Designation of Origin (DO). That offers an inviting and captivating experience with the newContinue reading
Girona in one day: discover gothic and jewish history
Today we go to Girona, the second most visited and populated city of Catalonia. Famous for the Jewish quarter, the Rambla and Gothic style architecture so close to Barcelona butContinue reading