DATE: April 22nd at 8.30 a.m.
Every year, the ducal village of Montblanc dresses up to celebrate the Medieval Week of Sant Jordi. A great opportunity to discover Montblanc and to visit the majestic Royal Monastery of Poblet, royal pantheon of the Crown of Aragon.
Visiting the beautiful medieval town of Montblanc, famous for its impressive walls, is always interesting. But doing it in the middle of the medieval week of Sant Jordi is almost an obligation. And if the visit is also complemented with a guided visit to the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Poblet, the royal pantheon of the kings of the Crown of Aragon and one of the largest monasteries in Spain, the plan is round.
A very complete excursion of a cultural and recreational nature that will allow us to discover the ducal town of Montblanc, enjoy its Medieval Festival and visit the Royal Monastery of Poblet, the royal pantheon of the Crown of Aragon and one of the largest monasteries in Spain.
MEDIEVAL WEEK OF SANT JORDI IN MONTBLANC, A LEGENDARY VILLAGE
Let’s discover the ducal and monumental village of Montblanc, with the largest medieval wall of Catalonia, and enjoy one of the most popular and most traditional fairs in southern Catalonia: the medieval week of Sant Jordi. For a week, churches, chapels and old hospitals of Montblanc, all of great architectural and historical interest, dress up to transport us to the Middle Ages. And we cannot forget that Montblanc is the scene where the legend of Sant Jordi took place, since according to tradition it was here where the knight killed the dragon to save the life of the young princess.
POBLET, ONE OF THE LARGEST MONASTERIES IN EUROPE
An impressive architectural ensemble and one of the largest monasteries in Europe. Declared a World Heritage Site, it houses an important monastic community that keeps the spirituality of the place alive. The Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Poblet, located in a beautiful spot in the Conca de Barberà region, is one of the most important monastic complexes in Europe. In addition to the magnificent church, an outstanding example of Cistercian art, it preserves almost all the buildings that were constructed according to the needs of a community in full expansion and protected by the sovereigns of the Crown.
THE PLAN
– 8.30h: We meet at the Plaza Universitat to take our private bus (main entrance of the UB). Stop for breakfast during the journey.
– 11-13h: Arrival at the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Poblet and guided tour of the monastic complex
– 13-13.30h: Coach to Montblanc
– 13.30-14.30h: Guided walk through Montblanc
– 14.30- 18h: Free time to eat and enjoy the Medieval Festival of Sant Jordi
– 18h: Return bus arriving in Barcelona around 8:00 p.m.
LANGUAGES: Spanish and Catalan
ACCOMPANYING GUIDE: Toni Bellido (official guide of Barcelona and Catalonia)
DATE: April 22nd, 2023
| DEPARTURE PLACE | Plaça Universitat (main entrance of the University of Barcelona) | ||||
| DAY AND HOUR | Saturday, April 22, at 8:30 a.m. | ||||
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