“People say a ferocious and terrible monster rampaged around Montblanc..." So begins one of the fragments of a text taken from the
Costumari Català, by
Joan Amades, about the legend of
Sant Jordi. If you would like to know how the story continues, although you probably already do, don't miss the
Medieval Week in Montblanc, and take advantage of your stay to visit the
surrounding area!
MEDIEVAL WEEK IN MONTBLANCMontblanc has one of the most beautiful groups of
medieval buildings in Catalonia. If you would like to go to the heart of things, don't miss its
Medieval Week, held between 23 April and 5 May. It keeps alive the written
tradition established by
Joan Amades, according to which
Sant Jordi killed the
dragon in this town. Some main events include the dramatisation of the
legend of Sant Jordi, the
Dracum Nocte, and the
mediaeval market.
THE CITY WALLSTake a walk around Montblanc's
city walls, they have been adapted to make such visits easy and so that visitors can find out more about one of Catalonia's best-preserved
medieval military structures. The
views of the town and its surroundings from the various
towers, whose construction was ordered by king
Pere III el Cerimoniós, are magnificent.
CHURCH OF SANTA MARIAAlso known as the '
Cathedral of the Mountain' on account of its size and its position on the
highest level of the municipality, the
Church of Santa Maria la Major is another reminder of Montblanc's
medieval power. Inside you can see the retable of
Sant Bernat and
Sant Bernabé, and the
Baroque organ, one of the finest in Catalonia.
FROM THE CHURCH OF SANT FRANCESC TO THE HERMITAGE OF SANT JOANIf you would like to
walk for a while you could start at the
church of Sant Francesc, where the the Municipal Tourist Office is currently located. From here take the
Avinguda Manel Ribé and continue along it to the top. When you are at the top, turn
right and follow the road to the end where you will find a sign indicating the way to the
hermitage.
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