The
Cistercian Route runs through a fully
Mediterranean landscape, and one with a long
vine-growing tradition, the cultivation of
vines having been a pillar of the region's agriculture since the 13th century. During this visit you will be able to learn about and
taste the wines of the district and you will also be able to visit one its architectural jewels, the
Monastery of Santes Creus.
MONASTERY OF SANTES CREUSThe
Monastery of Santes Creus, which forms part of the
Cistercian Route, was founded in 1160 under the patronage of the
Montcada and
Cervelló families and
Count Ramon Berenguer IV. Located on the banks of the river Gaià, it was the centre of one of the most extensive and influential
monastic dominions of the Crown of Aragon. You can find out more about the monastery's history and life as a Cistercian monk in the video, “
El món del Cister”. The monastery houses the tombs of king
Pere el Gran and of king
Jaume II el Just and his queen,
Blanca d’Anjou.
MAS VICENÇ WINE CELLARA visit to the
Mas Vicenç wine cellar, one of the most iconic wine cellars of the
Tarragona D.O. and just 20 minutes away by car from the
monastery of Santes Creus, is an ideal opportunity to find out more about the district's vine-growing tradition and to taste the wines. The family cellar is housed inside an old Catalan country house and covers
550 square metres distributed over
five rooms: a vinification room, two aging rooms, a bottling room and a finished products room. Here you can taste some modern, characterful wines.
This
route includes entrance to the
Monastery of Santes Creus and the audiovisual presentation, the visit to the
Mas Vicenç Cellar, and an evening meal, and half-board over-night accommodation. Please consult the terms and
conditions here.
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