The unknown town of Barcelona, ​​a haven of tranquility in the mountains and what looks like a nativity scene with its beautiful stone houses

The beauty of a charming town is not measured by square kilometers, and the definitive proof is Pujalt, a small but particularly beautiful place in Barcelona’s Anoia District. His stone houses are ornate and the air he breathes is completely mountainous. Also, although Being impressed by its beauty, one arrives in Pujalt, first of all falling in love with its calmness.. It’s the perfect town to disconnect, and that’s unknown to many.

If Pujalt had a taste, it would be as old as good wine. You can also enjoy its traditional architecture by walking through its few and deserted narrow streets. a haven of peace and history.

Pujalt’s castle It was part of the territory of the Cerdanya district. their lord being the Cervera family. In 1251, however, the area fell into the hands of King Jaime I of Aragon, and in 1375 the castle passed into the possession of the Cardona family, who retained control until the end of the estate. However, at the moment, nothing but remains of that structure remain.

What survives is the church of Sant Andreu de Pujalt, already mentioned in 11th-century texts. This a late romanesque style building It has been modified and restored on several occasions. However, the apse was lost and a bell tower was added alongside the side chapels.

At the entrance to the town is the chapel of La Concepción, built in 1399. It has a single nave covered with a pointed vault. A 14th century multicolored painting representing the Virgin with the child.

However, recent memory has a big role in Pujalt. And during the Civil War, museum facilities were established on the site of the training camp of the 18th Corps of the Republican People’s Army. It is a translation center that allows visitors. Know what life was like in the town at this difficult stage in Spanish historytransformations and their results.

Another attraction of the Catalan town clear skies and low light pollution, we highly recommend visiting the Pujalt Observatory. They organize meteorological and astronomical observations, talks, courses and site visits.

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