La Segarra , in the core of the region of Catalonia,
establishment of civilisations, bastion of many conquests, land
of castles, ancient churches and monasteries that approaches us
to a past full of history and legends.
La Segarra, historical border between Christian and Islam
culture, where the lovers of the past are offered a wide
range of castles to discover ( Montcortés, Aranyó, Pallargues,
Les
Sitges, Florejats, Vicfred, Ratera) giant watchtowers like
Vallferosa , which with its 99 ft. is considered one of the
most important in West Europe.
Its
historical importance is due to the many archaeological ruins and
monuments that have been found in its villages: prehistorical (
the ruins and archaeological buildings found in Pla de la
Mora, Sant Antolí, Sant Guim… ); roman ( Guissona) ; romanic (
Cervera , Sant Antolí, Pomar, Fonolleres, Castellmeià, santa
Maria de l´Aguda and mainly the ones in Pelagalls and Montfalcó
) , baroque ( Sant Ramon, Guissona, cervera…);modernists ( The
Trade Union buildings of Cervera and Sant Guim ).
La Segarra, land of fantastic paths for walking tours and cycle
trails, invites us to have a good time enjoying the beautiful and
colourful views according to the different seasons, practising
some trekking, following and discovering the mountain bike and
cycle touring tracks or simply enjoying a nice and relaxing horse
riding tour among other activities.
La
Segarra is a land of handicrafts , land of rich and tasteful
gastronomy that is reflected in its views, and offers to visitors
tasty and delicious traditional and regional dishes like
vinagreta partridge, sprinkled feet pig, delicious desserts
like “ sabines”, “carquinyolis”, “morenetes “ and “ nevats “ ,
and good wines like “ Aromes de la Segarra”.
A
unique identity for a unique land, la Segarra : land of
castles, walking and cycling tours, and tasty gastronomy which
will make of your stay an unforgettable one.
(Consell
Comarcal de la Segarra.)
A
quick view
