Romanesque Architecture Tour
Visit some of Catalonia's most important romanesque heritage
On the Romanesque Architecture Tour you will experience some of Catalonia's most important romanesque monuments. North of Barcelona you will see three citites and three monuments: the stunning portal of the Santa María Basicila in Ripoll, the monastery in sant joan de les abadeses and the fortified city of Cardona with the famous Sant Vicenç de Cardona church, to the north west. At the same time you will enjoy some charming cities and a local meal in a cozy restaurant.
The tour
Route
9:00 Pick up at hotel11:00: visit to the monatery of Sant Joan de les Abadeses
12:30 visit to Santa María de Ripoll and lunch in local restaurant
15:30: visit to Cardona, the castle and the church
19:00: drop off at the hotel in Barcelona
Detailed description of the Romanesque Architecture Tour
Ripoll
The church is foremost famous for it impressive romanesque portal - the most important sculptural work from the romanesque period to be seen in Catalonia. The portal tells the story about Moses but blends it with local myth and motives.
Sant Joan de les Abadeses
We visit. The church was originally founded in 887 by Wilfred the Hairy, the founder of Catalonia. Also, you will be able to see the famous sculptur group, la desención (see photo below).Cardona
Cardona is a charming village built around a fortified hill. In cardona you will be able to see several monuments: the castle, the Sant Maguel church and the Sant Vicenç de Cardona. The last building is pure romanesque in style.At the end of the tour you will be dropped off at your hotel or another place in Barcelona.
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