Learn about the Catalan medieval legacy

Learn about the Catalan medieval legacy

The Middle Ages in Catalonia comprise a stage as extensive as it is diverse. Following the traditional canons, the Middle Ages began in 417 with the disappearance of the Western Roman Empire and ended in 1492 with the discovery of America.

The political vacuum left by the Roman Empire was filled, in the Iberian Peninsula by the Visigoth kingdom. It was then that Barcino, the current Barcelona, became an episcopal see and acquired a certain notoriety. But the Arab invasion of the peninsula was a period of about 100 years of Muslim rule, until Charlemagne organized campaigns to conquer Girona and Barcelona.

A series of counties of obedience to the Carolingian Empire began to be established , but in time they dissociated themselves from the Franks and became de facto independent. From that moment on, the Catalan counties progressively achieved their own legal personality, associated with a specific geographical context. From the 11th to 12th centuries, the era of splendor in medieval Catalonia began and the centuries of maximum territorial expansion throughout the Mediterranean.

Catalonia progressively reaches its own legal personality. It is the period in which Catalan was born as a language differentiated from Latin and from the other Romance languages, while enjoying its maximum splendor as a literary and official language, both in Catalan counties and the Crown of Aragon.

Currently from end to end of Catalonia we find good examples of this historical period, military, civil, religious buildings or medieval works of art, among many others.

Land of Tramuntana

Circular route of the Water Museum of Lleida and the suburb…

Route through the historic center of Gironella

Route around the Montgrí Castle

On a route through the medieval castles of the Gaià River

Medieval route through Monblanc by Sant Jordi

Condal Pyrenees: a tour of the medieval Catalan identity

Walking by Tivissa

The Medieval architecture of the Empordà

Route through the Torres de Fals in Fonollosa

Route for Bellver de Cerdanya

From San Ramon to Cervera, crossing the southern Segarra

Monumental route through the historic center of Castelló d'Empúries

Ruta Medieval in Bages

Castle-hare and Roc de Rumbau in Peramola

Castells branded itinerary

The legend of Count Arnau

Route through Vilanova, Miralpeix Castle and Sant Pere de Ribes

The Jewish Girona

Route through the small villages of Alt Freser

Route of Tarraco, The footprint of Rome

Route through the stone villages of Girona

Ribera del Río Foix to Penyafort

Route of the medieval bridges of the Vall de Cardós

Route of the Castles of Sió

Route of the castles in Catalonia

Medieval castles in the vicinity of Montgrí

La Segarra, land of castles

Road to the Roset Castle in Vilada

Route of the Iberians Ausetans

Path of the natural parks

Deals and offers

Guided visit to the Roman Villa of Els Munts in Tarragona

Free visit to the Roman quarry of Mèdol

Free visit to the Tower of the Scipios in Tarragona

Guided visit to the Monumental Complex of Centcelles

Guided visit to the Roman Theater of Tarragona

Visit the Paleochristian Museum and Necropolis

"Tarraco/Mnat" exhibition at Tinglado 4 in Tarragona

Free visit to the Arco de Berà

Visit: Discovering the Past, a walk through the Castle and the…

Dramatized visit to Hostalric Castle

Entrance to Hostalric Castle

Guided tour of Hostalric Castle

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2 Days in Carcassonne & Collioure: History and Medieval Charm,…

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Monestir de Sant Cugat

Sant Cugat del Vallès

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Canònica de Santa Maria de Vilabertran

Vilabertran

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Casa Batlló

Barcelona

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Descobreix Tarraco, L'empremta de Roma

Tarragona

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Ruta Templera i Hospitalera

L'Espluga de Francolí

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Museu de les Aigües

Cornellà de Llobregat

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Món Sant Benet

Sant Fruitós de Bages

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La Pedrera

Barcelona

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Turisme Baix Llobregat

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Route through the medieval town of Torre-ramona in Subirats

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Hostalric Medieval Fair

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Cubelles Medieval Fair

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Creixell Medieval Market

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"Setmana Medieval" at Montblanc 2025

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Alternative Fair in l'Ametlla de Mar

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Guided discovery tours of the heritage of Santa Cristina d'Aro

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Meeting of Medieval Recreation Groups in Ciutadilla

Ciutadilla

Amposta Market Festival 2024

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Harpia, Medieval Balaguer

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Na Mercadera Medieval Fair in Peralada

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Medieval Market in Almenar

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European Archeology Conference in Calafell

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Festival of the Templars of Puig-reig

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Roman sunsets in Guissona

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Guissona Roman Market

Guissona

Sancti Felicis. Medieval fair in Sant Feliu de Llobregat

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Medieval Market in Calafell

Calafell

King James I's Day in Salou

Salou

Medieval Market in l'Hospitalet de l'Infant

Vandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant

Land of the Troubadours Medieval Festival of Castelló d'Empúries

Castelló d'Empúries

Sentmenat Medieval Fair

Sentmenat

Host - Banyoles Fantastic Medieval Fair

Banyoles

SDG Festival in Santa Perpètua de Mogoda

Santa Perpètua de Mogoda

Guided Tour: "La Doma. Medieval Treasure of La Garriga"

La Garriga

La Pitavola del Comapedrosa, Andorra

Arinsal

European Heritage Days in Sant Celoni

Sant Celoni

Guided tour: La Peralada Medieval

Peralada

Medieval Vilamagore in Sant Pere de Vilamajor

Sant Pere de Vilamajor

Súria Medieval Crafts Fair

Súria

Medieval Market of Viladecans

Viladecans

Castrum Fidelis Medieval Fair in Castelldefels

Castelldefels

Medieval Market of Vic

Vic

Festa de la Llum and Feria de l'Aixada

Manresa

"The Cabrera vescomtat revolt" in Arbúcies

Arbúcies

Tree Festival in Viladrau

Viladrau

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