Gandesa tour

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Romanesque Church

Romanesque building of the gothic transition with a unique portal of the School of Lleida.
The extension of the XVIIth Century changed its orientation made the church higher, they also added a 40 meter high tower.
La Fontcalda

Gets the name from a source of water flowing at 28 degrees right on the left of the Canaletes River, not far from the sanctuary. These waters are chloride and calcium carbonate, magnesium sulfate and sodium chloride, this source is known as the "Source o...
Peace Monument

In 1989 the group of survivors of the '41, on this 705 elevation, built this Peace Monument dedicated to all combatants of either side. Its location wants to preserve the wisdoml of men and put on there that there was a fratricidal war betwee...
Cooperativa Agrícola

Modernist building that was built in 1919 by César Martinell.
The main body of the building consists of 3 parallel rectangular vessels of different height to cover brick vaults l...

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1. Meeting Point

Oficina Muncipal de Turisme de Gandesa
Av. Catalunya 3-5
43780 Gandesa
Tel: 977420910
Mail: turisme.gandesa@altanet.org
aj.gandesa@altanet.org

2. Cooperative Cellar

Visit to the Cooperative Cellar, designed by Gaudí's pupil, Cesar Martinell, where we will enjoy a wine tasting courtesy of the cellar's shop.

3. Plaça de la Farola

An old-time crossing point, where the "Via Editaria" (from Saragossa to Tortosa), and the "Via Augusta", (from Tarragona to València).

4. Plaça del comerç

5. Palau del Castellà

In this templar building you will be able to see with your own eyes the scary prisons of the Middle Age.

6. Plaça de l'Esglèsia

This place with the Church, and the gothic civil building "Ca la vila Vella" was one of the most beautiful and known places of the low Medieval Catalonia.

7. Final

Finally we end up outside the wall which surrounded Gandesa. This was the Saint Anne's Chapel until 1928, when it changed to public building. Here ends the tour.

+ Pairal Houses Supplement

If you choose to take this option you will learn the characteristics of catalan modernism visiting "Ca l'Inquisidor". You will also get to hear the legends of the Purroy's Baroness right in the house where she lived and finally you will see an etnological exposition, with old-time tools and other things.