More than 4,000 pipes, 12 tonnes in weight, 12.5 metres high and 5.5 wide. Installed in 2010, this is the largest organ in Catalonia and one of the most important in Europe. A guided visit brings you into contact with the new organ of Montserrat and tells you about its process of construction, its functioning
Climb up the belfry in Navarcles, built in 1697 and one of the identifying features of the village. At the top, below the bell, you have excellent views over the Pla de Bages in general and the Sant Benet monastery in particular. Price: 2 euros per person. Free for children under 8 years old
Mummies, sarcophagi, hieroglyphics and other objects explain to us who the ancient Egyptians were and how they lived. For an hour, you hear all about the Nile and the fertile lands on its banks, you come to the great buildings of the pharaohs and the beginnings of writing. You can enjoy a fascinating journey without
Do you know how important water and the irrigation channel were to the development of Manresa? Find out about the ribbon industry and the leadership that Manresa holds, even today. Without doubt, this will be a good visit for all the family, whether on your own or with a guide
What was Manresa like when St Ignatius of Loyola lived there? In this space, created in the Manresa Conservatory Theatre (Convent of the Order of Preachers in the time of St Ignatius), you can travel back in time to the 16th century and see the buildings and town layout that Manresa no longer preserves. An
Enter fully into the cultures of biblical geography. Follow the footsteps of the people of Israel with the exceptional objects and works collected by Father Ubach during his journeys around the biblical lands: Egypt, Mesopotamia and the Holy Land.
You can learn about the daily life of the choir boys and the teaching and artistic functions of the residential school which has become so celebrated in musical teaching. And you can visit the New Sacristy, one of the most significant parts of the basilica, with the extraordinary feature of murals painted by Josep Obiols.
Discover what Manresa was like in the 14th century. A multimedia assembly narrated by King Pere III the Ceremonious, founder of the principal Catalan institutions. Installed in an old house, this centre offers theatrical visits, medieval dinners and other proposals which it is worth enquiring about.
500 years ago, Saint Ignatius of Loyola formulated his Spiritual Exercises in one of the caves of this place. What was a little cave has been converted into a sanctuary and has become the universal reference point for St. Ignatius and the Jesuits, as well as being a grand example of the baroque art (the
Visit the most important monument in Manresa. Santa Maria de la Seu is a gothic basilica considered to be a twin of Santa Maria del Mar in Barcelona, designed by the same architect. The church holds a very important collection of gothic altarpieces which show the economic heights of the “great century” of Manresa, the
A comprehensive proposal to get to know some of the most important parts of the city, where you will also discover details about the environment, such as the Geopark of Central Catalonia, the Sèquia Park and the wines of the DO Pla de Bages. A visit to a vibrant Manresa!
Enter into the fullness of history in Artés with its corners, its wine culture and its gastronomy. After a guided visit to the old centre, you can go to one of the three wine cellars in the town and have a meal based on local recipes in a charming restaurant.
Did you know that Avinyó preserves one of the first forms of communication at a distance? Optical telegraphy revolutionised the transmission of information during the Second Carlist War or War of the Matiners. The Matiners space takes you back to the 19th century, a moment of great convulsions and with a great legacy for our
Spectacular, majestic and imposing, Cardona Castle is the only fortress that has never been conquered. With privileged views of the Salt Mountain and the Saline valley, it was the ducal seat of the powerful "Kings without a crown" and the last point of resistance in the War of Succession. Today it hosts interesting guided tours
Breathe the social and economic effervescence of the Late Middle Ages. At the foot of the imposing castle, the historic centre of Cardona is a mix of narrow streets, grand houses and remarkable buildings, both civil and religious. A guided visit to the Medieval Centre of Cardona, culminating in enjoying the cuisine with genuine local
Enter into the fascinating story of the maquis, the partisans who harassed the Franco regime for more than a decade. Understand their life and visit the tomb of a truly legendary figure: Caracremada, the last of the Catalan maquis, shot by the Guardia Civil in 1963.
A guided visit to this surprising castle in the gothic style, which forms a spectacular monumental group with the church of Sant Miquel, rectory and mill. The castle is one of the few forts which, in addition to its military function, also had sharecropping functions.
Muralla de Sant Domènec, 24
08241 Manresa
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Bages Turisme is the tourism management, promotion and planning body for Bages, which brings together the 30 municipalities in the region and also private agents in the tourism sector with the support of the Barcelona Provincial Council.
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