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In Siurana the sunsets are spectacular.

Siurana Castle was the last Muslim bastion, conquered by the Christians in Catalonia in 1153. The conquest was epic and gave rise to numerous legends. How much time do you have? HALF A DAY

u Take part in a guided theatrical tour or explore the historical quarter under your own steam. u Get close to the Reina Mora (Moorish Queen) Rock. Legend has it that Abdelazia, the daughter of the Muslim governor of Siurana, jumped off this cliff when the Christian soldiers arrived. The views are spectacular. A WHOLE DAY u Admire the Romanesque church of Santa Maria. u Have an adventure on one of the mountain biking trails around Montsant. u Visit one of the Priorat wineries where they offer degustation with wine pairing. u In summer, enjoy the water activities in the marshes. TWO DAYS u Explore the remains if the Arab castle, a military building from the 9 th century . u Have a go at some climbing on the cliffs with established routes. u Have lunch at one of the restaurants in Siurana. u Take a trip around the villages of the Montsant Natural Park along its panoramic roads. u Enjoy the sunset with a glass of wine while being told a legend. u Stay in one of the rural accommodation options in the village. u Follow the trail named “Memories of princesses and warriors”, which has some spectacular views. u Enjoy a dish which has been drizzled in olive oil from the Siurana PDO. u Go on an invigorating trip around the landscape of the last stronghold of al-Ándalus in Catalonia.

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Where to sleep? Hotel La Siuranella * www.siuranella.com Casa Can Font www.canfontsiurana.cat Voraparc Campsite www.campingsiurana.com Refugi Ciriac Bonet www.feec.org Where to eat? Restaurant Siurana www.restaurantsiurana.com Restaurant Els Tallers www.siuranella.com Bar l’Acàcia (+34) 977 821 037 Bar Refugi Ciriac Bonet www.feec.org Bar Camping Siurana www.campingsiurana.com

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Siurana

Distance from Siurana to Barcelona 104 km Girona 177 km Lleida 48 km Tarragona 30 km Reus 18 km Valls 27 km Montblanc 24 km

Shall we go out? Siurana Jubilee (May) Annual festival (August)

Shall we go shopping? The typical products of this area are olive oil and wine. There is no weekly market in Siurana, the closest one takes place on Wednesdays in Cornudella de Montsant. Also in Cornudella there are various wineries where you can participate in guided tours and buy their products.

How to get there By public transport: from Barcelona www.empresaplana.cat By road: http://google.com/maps

1. By horse through the Mountains of Montsant. 2. A corner of Siurana. 3. Arbequina olives from the Siurana PDO.

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