Joan Sala, alias Serrallonga, the last bandit
While he was alive, Serrallonga was an idol for many people who would live in the inland Catalonia. He depicted a shout of protest against the misery of that time when people barely survive ...
A Walkers Guide to Montseny Natural Park – Catalonia
The Montseny Natural Park is located in the Catalan Pre-coastal mountain range, of which this massif is the highest part. It covers an area of 31,063.94 hectares. It is located at 50km far from Barcelona. The relief of El Montseny starts with elevations of fewer than...
The Priorat’s miracle
Priorat is synonymous with wine. The Priorat is an area located in the South of Catalonia, in the Tarragona province. The development of the Priorat area has always been linked to wine production....
The Priorat wine: talking about Priorat is talking about wines
The Priorat is a region located in the South of Catalonia. The wine area called Priorat is in the administrative region called Priorat. Both have the same name, but are not the same place....
The Priorat wine region history. The origins of the DOQ Priorat
Our history starts in 1153, when the Moors lost Siurana, their last foothold in Catalonia. Bertrand de Castellet, a knight of the Christian Count Ramon Berenguer IV, beat them in a cruel battle at this small village in the Priorat. In 1194, during the reing of...
Why choose a guided trek with mountain guide?
Qualified and skilled in all aspects of mountaineering. First and foremost, a mountain guide is a qualified professional skilled in all areas of leading groups into mountainous regions such as the Pyrenees. ...