Can you imagine Lleida populated by only several hundred people? So was the case in the 13th century, when
Pere of Coma conceived the
Seu Vella upon the hill that had been occupied until then by the Muslim mosque. This will be the starting point of your journey through the Mainland Romanesque style.
The ancient
cathedral of Santa Maria, the most well-known in Seu Vella, is the
main monument of the capital of Segrià. Its original structure is in the Romanesque style and possesses one of the largest Gothic style cloisters in Europe. You can't leave Lleida without seeing the collections of the
Museu de Lleida Diocesà i Comarcal (Diocese and County Museum of Lleida), especially the
Chess of Àger!
ART...AND MUCH MORE!In the land of Urgell, we recommend you to stop in the ancient centre of
Tàrrega, with
notable Romanesque civil constructions, and in
Agramunt to admire the formidable entrance way of the
church of Sant Maria.
Following the route northward, the town of
Àger is an obligatory stop. If you are an art lover you will enjoy visiting the
Church College of Sant Pere, the ancient road and the sarcophagus of the Roman era, which is located in the church of Sant Vicenç. However, it is also a worthy destination for science enthusiasts: right next store is the
Parc Astronòmic Montsec (Montsec Astronomic Park).
THE GEOGRAPHIC CENTRE OF CATALONIATo the east you will find other points of interest. In
Cervera, Romanesque elements cohabitate with a multitude of styles: the Neoclassic style of the
University, the Baroque style of the City Council and the Gothic style of the
church of Santa Maria. With regards to magic, do you dare cross the
Alley of Witches?
The final destination of this route is
a land inundated with the Romanesque style. In the county of the Solsonès, the geographic centre of Catalonia, populations like
Llobera and
Castellar de la Ribera maintain Romanesque castles and the
cylindrical tower of Vallferosa was also built.
However, the
church of Sant Esteve d'Olius and the sculpture of the
Mother of God of Solsona, guarded in the cathedral, are the county's stellar artistic works.
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