Etiqueta: Catalan legends

Sant Pere de Rodes Monastery: Centuries of History, Ancient Legends and Spectacular Landscapes.

Sant Pere de Rodes Monastery: Centuries of History, Ancient Legends and Spectacular Landscapes.

Perched on the eastern slopes of the Serra de Rodes, overlooking the Mediterranean and the spectacular landscape of Cap de Creus, Sant Pere de Rodes is one of the most extraordinary Romanesque monuments in Catalonia. Its isolated location, monumental architecture, centuries of history and fascinating …

The Chestnut Tree in Catalonia: The Tree, the Forest and Tradition.

The Chestnut Tree in Catalonia: The Tree, the Forest and Tradition.

When autumn arrives in Catalonia, its leaves begin to turn shades of ochre and gold, prickly husks cover the paths through the chestnut groves, and chestnuts once again appear in markets, homes and streets. Their roasted aroma announces one of the most characteristic celebrations in …