The Penedès - Garraf area was for a long time a frontier zone with the Sarracens. Those were times of violence and upheaval, but above all because of
Encouraged by Picasso, Apel.les Fenosa (1899-1988) created, in France and Catalonia
The Castle of Subirats, dating from the year 917, is located in a strategic enclave in the region of Alt Penedès. The construction is closely linked
The last resistance of the Spain Civil War in Barcelona.
The project of the Funicular de Gelida was carried out by the engineer Santiago Rubió i Tudurí, and was opened on November 1, 1924. The funicular was
Sculptural works by the deceaseds
Esperanto in Subirats has its own name: Lluís M. Hernández Yzal (1917–2002), a Barcelona pharmacist who had lived in Sant Pau d'Ordal since 1945
Personal collection of Josep Andreu i Lasserre, the universal Catalan clown Charlie Rivel.
Castellet Castle, built on the remains of fortifications dating back more than 2,500 years, was built in 977 with a basic structure consisting of a watchtower and a small wall.
Can Papiol is much more than a house: it's place where you can travel in time
For centuries, muleteers constituted one of the most important elements of economic activity in the area.
The Castellers de Vilafranca is a Catalan cultural and sports institution whose main objective is to build human towers. They are a non-profit organization and are considered a public interest entity.
The Igualada Leather Museum and County Museum of Anoia mainly based on the manufacture of wool and leather:
The castle and the church are a fortified complex from the 10th c. From the Center for Interpretation different proposals are offered to discover its history
The old fish market, this venue is nowadays the warehouse of all the folklore elements, characters and clothing of the Festa Major de Vilafranca, inviting anyone for a tour.
Santes Creus Monastery came into being in 1160 under the patronage of the Montcada and Cervelló houses and Count Ramon Berenguer IV. On the banks of
Cal Ximet, the original house of the Guimeràs, is located in the center of the town of El Vendrell.
Les restes del castell de Marmellar i l'església de Sant Miquel formen un conjunt encimbellat a 380 m d'altitud al mig de la vall.
It offers a 360-degree view of an area dominated by the cultivation of vineyards, olive groves and the renowned peach trees of Ordal.
Would you like to enjoy spectacular views of the Penedès region from a Noucentista watchtower that’s almost a hundred years old? The Miranda d
Capellades Museum and Paper Mill is housed in an 18th century paper mill called “Molí de la Vila”
Space dedicated to tools and field cereals work cereal with the display of a 1932 threshing machine.
A castle from the 10th century, with a Templar construction from the 13th century and two towers from the 15th century, encased on the old road from Sant Quintí to Sant Joan de Mediona, it guarded this strategic enclave for centuries.
Piera Castle dates back to at least the 10th century. Perched at the top of a small hill, it overlooks the valley of the Anoia river where it flows into the Penedès region.

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The Castle of the Holy Cross is a fortified area from the medieval period, first documented in 1037
The permanent exhibition at the VINSEUM is dedicated to the vineyard and wine, and the close connection these have with the Penedès region and Catalonia. Your journey starts on the third floor of the Royal Palace and ends with a cava or wine tasting in the tavern of the museum.
Sant Martí Sarroca’s medieval church and castle are regarded as an historic and artistic site of national interest.
Interactive space with audiovisual resources where we explain the town's history, Fil.loxera and Cava.

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Agenda

Vilafranca del Penedès
17-18 December
Avinyonet del Penedès
22, 25, 26 & 28 Dec 2025 - 1 & 4 Jan 2026

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