Know the religious heritage
Since the medieval period, the relevant role of the Church led to the appearance of sanctuaries, monasteries, churches, and sacred places of popular devotion throughout the geography of Catalonia. Today there are many that continue to be places of worship and pilgrimage, as well as places of contemplation for lovers of culture and heritage, to contemplate its great architectural, artistic and historical value.
Cathedrals, basilicas, monasteries, churches, shrines and hermitages that have been stone witnesses to great chapters of local history. A heritage that you can visit throughout the year and that will surprise you with its beauty, with temples of delicious simplicity or ostentatious magnitude.
Some religious spaces have become unique venues for art and culture, where throughout the year you can enjoy classical or organ music concerts that take advantage of the magnificent sound.
At high places you will find sanctuaries, some have an inn, where you will experience the peace and magnetism of each place and the starting point for excursions and visits. Hermitages located on small elevations near the towns also await you, from where you will contemplate splendid views that will amaze you.
Catalonia has a religious and spiritual heritage that is worth knowing!
Route through the monastery of Santa María de Poblet
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Route in the Sant Daniel Valley in Girona
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Cistercian Route II: Culture, fauna and flora around Santes…
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Montserrat, symbol of Catalonia
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Itinerary of the Monastery of Sant Genís de Rocafort
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Prades route
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Romanic path in the Alt Urgell
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Ripoll, cuisine and culture
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From San Ramon to Cervera, crossing the southern Segarra
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Walking through the Romanesque of Argençola
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Route Canals of San Miguel in Vilada
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Roads of Monastery in Cervià de Ter Viladasens
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The monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes
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Discover the universe Romanesque from the Boi Valley
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Sanctuary of the Virgin of Help of Balenyà
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Sanctuary of Santa Maria de la Bovera
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Walking through the Valley of Camprodon
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Route to the hermitage of Penyafel in Santa Margarida i els…
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The Romanesque in Alt Berguedà
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Cistercian Route III: Monastery of Poblet, history and present
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The splendor of the Solsonès Baroque
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Shrines in Solsonès
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Route of the hermitages of Ulldemolins
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Establishments
Monestir de Sant Cugat
Sant Cugat del VallèsIn the center of the city, in the Plaza de Octaviano, we…
Hotel Iberik Rocallaura Balneari
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Món Sant Benet
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