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Discover step by step the more spectaculars paths with “dry stone” constructions of Les Garrigues.
Walk through Les Garrigues history on a seven-day trip.
The itinerary starts in two villages that were part of Les Garrigues region many years ago: Maials and Torrebesses.
In fact, Maials’ church is also known as “Les Garrigues cathedral”.
In Torrebesses you will visit the Dry Stone Interpretation Center, where they will show you the characteristics of this type of construction. After this, you will see in situ some of these constructions declared World Heritage by UNESCO.
Following the steps of ancient civilizations you will arrive in El Cogul, where you will visit the Interpretation Center of cave paintings of La Roca dels Moros, also declared World Heritage by UNESCO.
The trip continues in Juncosa where you will discover two impressive constructions of “dry stone” that take advantage of the rocky formations of the landscape; Mas del Nogueret and Sant Joan’s chapel.
You will end this journey in Iberian Fortress of Vilars in Arbeca.
DAY 1: MAIALS
DAY 2: LA GRANADELLA
DAY 3: TORREBESSES – EL COGUL
DAY 4: JUNCOSA
DAY 5: ARBECA
DAY 6: RETURN
La Floresta CastleDeclared Cultural Asset of National Interest. In this fort there is a lot of art styles like late Romanesque, Gothic, the Renaissance and Baroque. It is the result of the footprint that over the centuries left the noble families of the Counts of Pallars, Dukes of Cardona and Merinaceli, and that has rooms with magnificent coffered ceilings.
La Floresta Castle
Activity. Declared Cultural Asset of National Interest. In this fort there is a lot of art styles like late Romanesque, Gothic, the Renaissance and Baroque. It is the result of the footprint that over the centuries left the noble families of the Counts of Pallars, Dukes of Cardona and Merinaceli. The castle has rooms with magnificent coffered ceilings, ancient furniture and an extraordinary medieval decoration.
Olive Oil Interpretation Center in La Granadella
Activity. The CCOC brings together, organises and offers a variety of actions targeted at various publics, all of which have olive oil as a point of connection.
Dry Stone Interpretation Center
Activity. A unique center surrounded by the best landscapes of Les Garrigues, full of olive trees and with many ancient constructions made of dry stone. In this center you can discover the origin and history of these curious buildings.
Interpretation Center of “La Roca dels Moros” in El Cogul.
Activity. Declared UNESCO World Heritage in 1998.
They are an example of Levantine Rock Art, with 45 figures, among which there are human images, various animals and inscriptions in Iberian and Latin alphabet
Iberian Fortress of Vilars in Arbeca
Activity. The Iberian village of the Vilars is situated in a plain. This archeological site has one of the most interesting defense systems of the iron age, avoiding attacks and also a sophisticated channeling of water.
