Barcelona

You could spend two days on foot discovering places with a long history right next to Barcelona, such as the Ca n’Oliver Iberian settlement, in Cerdanyola del Vallès, and the Puig Castellar Iberian settlement, in Santa Coloma de Gramenet. What do you think?
 
PARC DE COLLSEROLA

This route starts in the Plaça Karl Marx (Canyelles Metro station, line 3), in Barcelona. A 90-minute walk will take you to the Parc de Collserola, crossing the Sant Cugat stream, until you reach Cerdanyola del Vallès.
 
CA N’OLIVER IBERIAN SETTLEMENT

Once you have arrived in Cerdanyola, visit the Ca n’Oliver Iberian settlement: the facilities at the permanent exhibition are modern. The settlement itself has been the subject of more than 20 years of archaeological research. Furthermore, it is one of the few places where it is possible to enter an accurately reconstructed Iberian home.
 
CERDANYOLA DEL VALLÈS

When you have finished your visit go back to your hotel to leave your backpack and to rest a little before going out to explore the town. After lunch you can stroll through the town centre to see the town's Modernista and Noucentista buildings.
 
PUIG CASTELLAR IBERIAN SETTLEMENT

After breakfast the following day you could take a two-and-a-half-hour trip to the Puig Castellar Iberian Settlement, on the top of a hill in Santa Coloma de Gramenet. From there you can enjoy magnificent views over the city of Barcelona and its surroundings. If you prefer, you can go half of the way on public transport, as far as Montcada i Reixac.
 
TORRE BALLDOVINA MUSEUM

After visiting the settlement a 50-minute walk will take you to Santa Coloma de Gramenet, where you can complement your trip with a visit to the permanent exhibition at the Torre Balldovina museum. Here you can see the defensive Romanesque tower.
 
SANTA COLOMA DE GRAMENET

After lunch you could take a stroll through the town, its Carrer Major, and see the old country houses, others in the Modernista style and some with a markedly 1930s look. As the afternoon progresses you can return to Barcelona on foot following a route that takes about 30 to 50 minutes, depending on where you are going, or you could take the underground that will take you to various places in the city (Line 1, towards Hospital de Bellvitge).
 

Have we managed to inspire you? If you have any other interesting suggestions please send them to us on Facebook or publish your photos on Instagram with the hashtag #patrimonicultural

A weekend away to explore the surroundings of Samalús: the Iberian settlement of Puig del Castell, the local cuisine and the unique setting of the hotel Can Cuch.
 
THE IBERIAN SETTLEMENT OF PUIG DEL CASTELL

Start your weekend at Samalús, where you can visit the Iberian ruins of Puig del Castell. To get there you will need to walk up the hill for 45 minutes to reach the top, where the settlement is located. There is a magnificent view of the surrounding area, and a surprising one because what you can see is the result of only 100 days of excavation work!
 
LOCAL CUISINE

After your visit go back down the hill to have lunch at one of the local restaurants. Just two minutes drive away from where you parked the car at the beginning of the itinerary you will find the Can Candelich restaurant, or you can explore other options nearby.

HOTEL CAN CUCH

In the evening what about taking part in a gin and tonic workshop at the hotel Can Cuch where you can learn how to make the combinations created by the hotel's maître. You could spend the night here in the peace and quiet of a unique setting and in the best of company. The following day you can enjoy the surrounding area and all the facilities available at Can Cuch.


Have we managed to inspire you? If you have any other interesting suggestions please send them to us on Facebook or publish your photos on Instagram with the hashtag #patrimonicultural

This is a two-day trip with a night away to get to know the area around Roda de Ter with a literary route about the life of Miquel Martí i Pol, a journey in time to the Iberian fort of Montgròs and the Iberian settlement of Esquerda.
 
THE MIQUEL MARTÍ I POL LITERARY ROUTE

We suggest starting your two-day getaway in Roda de Ter with the Miquel Martí i Pol literary route. You can follow the route yourself with the app on your mobile phone or you can contact the Bac de Roda library to enquire about the schedules and availability of guided tours.
 
THE IBERIAN SETTLEMENT OF ESQUERDA

After lunch you could easily walk or take the car up to the Iberian settlement of Esquerda. Visit one of the temporary exhibitions held on the ground floor of the Museu Arqueològic de l’Esquerda and take a walk through this large Iberian and medieval settlement located on a bend in the river Ter as it passes Roda. At 5 p.m. from November to March and at 6 p.m. from April till October you can take a guided tour to discover all the secrets the settlement holds.
 
THE IBERIAN FORT OF MONTGRÒS

After spending a night in Santa Eugènia de Berga and having breakfast at the hotel, you can then visit the impressive Iberian fort of Montgròs, located in the Montseny Natural Park. The place to meet the guide is at the El Brull information point at 11 a.m. and then it is a ride in one of our cars to the settlement. When it comes to the local cuisine, you will find plenty of places to choose from to have lunch!


Have we managed to inspire you? If you have any other interesting suggestions please send them to us on Facebook or publish your photos on Instagram with the hashtag #patrimonicultural

A getaway of two days and one night that includes an incredible experience: a ride in a balloon over the plain of Vic, during which you will also see the land of the Ausetani, an Iberian tribe.
 
A BALLOON TRIP

Start your first day in Vic early in the morning to take a balloon trip that lasts just over an hour. You will climb to an altitude of a thousand metres, weather permitting, and you will be able to enjoy the incredible views over the plain of Vic from the sky. After this exciting experience you can charge your batteries again with lunch served at one of the traditional country restaurants in the area.
 
CASOL DE PUIGCASTELLET IBERIAN SETTLEMENT

After this spectacular adventure what about an excursion to the Guilleries-Savassona Natural Area. Head to Folgueroles to start the excursion that will take you to the Casol de Puigcastellet Iberian settlement. The settlement is easily accessible and suitable for all the family, and the tour around it takes around two and a half hours. After your visit you can go to Santa Eugènia de Berga for dinner and to spend the night.
 
THE IBERIAN FORTIFICATION OF MONTGRÒS

After breakfast in the hotel the following day you could visit the Iberian fortification of Montgròs, which is located in the Montseny Natural Park. The place to meet the guide is at the El Brull information point at 11 a.m. and then it is a ride in one of our cars to the settlement. You can have lunch in one of the many restaurants in the area offering local cuisine.
 
L’ESQUERDA

If you prefer you can spend the second day visiting the large Iberian settlement of Esquerda, just 15 minutes away from Santa Eugènia, in Roda de Ter. On this occasion you will have the opportunity to visit some of the temporary exhibitions at the Museu Arqueològic de l’Esquerda and to explore this large Iberian and medieval archaeological site, located on a bend of the river, as it passes through Roda.
 
Have we managed to inspire you? If you have any other interesting suggestions please send them to us on Facebook or publish your photos on Instagram with the hashtag #patrimonicultural

From his birth to his death, from the lands of La Franja de Ponent to Mallorca. The life of James I takes us through many landscapes. We'll guide you through some of them so you too can feel like a king.

 

Montsó

The castle of Montsó was home to James I for three years: the Knights Templar built it when he was a child.

Sant Llorenç de la Muga i Bassegoda

The forts of Sant Llorenç de la Muga i Bassegoda were owned by the king, who purchased them in 1225. After his death, Sant Llorenç passed into the hands of the Rocabertí family.

Barcelona

In the Saló de Cent in Barcelona City Hall, you can find a sculpture of James I, crafted by Manel Fuxà.

Costa Daurada

The old military ports of Tarragona, Salou and Cambrils saw the Catalan squadron that set sail to conquer Mallorca. This was in 1229.

Monestirs del Cister

At the monastery of Vallbona de les Monges you can visit the tombs of the King's family: his wife, Violant d'Hongria, and his daughter Sança. To find the sepulchre of James I himself, you'll need to go to another monastery: the monastery of Poblet.

 

Have we given you some inspiration? Do you have other interesting ideas to suggest? Send them to us using Facebook o publish your images at Instagram with the hashtag #patrimonicultural