The castle of Balsareny (cat. El castell de Balsareny) is a fortress of a Catalan civil Gothic style, located on top of a hill, over the municipality of Balsareny, and dated to 951. It is declared cultural asset of national interest.
It has always been linked to the Balsareny lineage and it is in an excellent state …
MoreSteam Fair in Sant Vicenç de Castellet, Catalonia, Spain: back to the beginning of the 20th century
On the weekend of May 18th and 19th, the Catalan city of Sant Vicenç de Castellet held the “Steam Fair” (cat. Fira del Vapor) – an event dedicated to the 160th anniversary of the arrival of the …
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Multi-industry fair ExpoBages Promotion 2019 (ExpoBages-Ascension), Manresa (17-19th May)
ExpoBages-Ascension is a multi-industry fair in the Catalan city of Manresa, which traditionally gathers a huge number of visitors. In 2019, the fair is held on May 17, 18 and 19.
The fair takes place on the central streets of the city, which are …
MoreThe Riudabella Castle, or Riudabella Farm, (cat. El Castell de Riudabella, o Granja de Riudabella) is an old Cistercian farm converted into a fortified mansion with a historicist style. It is located in the centre of Riudabella, at the foot of the Poblet forest, in the municipal district of Vimbodí i Poblet (Conca de Barberà). …
MoreThe monastery of Santa Maria de Bellpuig de les Avellanes (cat. El monestir de Santa Maria de Bellpuig de les Avellanes) is an old abbey of canons ruled by the order of Saint Augustine. It is in the municipality of Os de Balaguer, in the region of La Noguera. It was declared a historic and artistic …
MoreThe castle of Besora (El castell de Besora) is located in Navès (Solsonès) documented since 982 and declared a cultural asset of national interest. It was built at the top of a range in the Vall de Lord between Navès and the Sierra de Busa. From the castle, located at an altitude of 840 m, …
MoreThe Modernist Fair of the Penedès, Arboç, reaches its eighth edition with a program full of acts for all ages and many surprises prepared for all the visitors who decide to approach the town on the weekend of 4 and May 5.
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MoreThe Fort or Castle of Bellaguarda, Bellaguàrdia or Bellesguard (cat. El Fort o Castell de Bellaguarda, Bellaguàrdia, fr. Fort de Bellegarde) is a modern-day military fortress located in the communal district of Pertús, in the Vallespir region (North Catalonia).
It is located on the Panissars saddle, a strategic point that separates the comarca Vallespir from the …
MoreThe Farners Castle (cat. El Castell de Farners) is an 11th century Romanesque building located in the municipality of Santa Coloma de Farners.
It appears documented in 1046 on the oath of fidelity of the viscount Ramon Folc I of Cardona to the count Ramon Berenguer I.
The castle was a fief of the viscounty of Cardona …
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