Archives for Solsona

Guided visit to the Castel of Enfesta

The visit will allow tourists to enjoy a guided tour of the different rooms of this castle which has been declared an item of Cultural Heritage. The visit will begin outside by discovering the vantage point and the beautiful views. It will then continue inside where visitors will discover the old church of Santa Maria d’Enfesta, the noble spaces of the castle, the oven and the old prison whose history, utility and other curious facts will all be explained. The visit will end with an extended round of questions and some surprises.
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Calendars: culture.
Comarques: El Solsonès and Solsona.
Campanyes: fall and summer.
Venues: Castell d’Enfesta (La Molsosa).

Guided visit to the Museu Diocesà i Comarcal of Solsona

The guided visit to the “Museu Diocesà i Comarcal” (Diocesan and Local District Museum) of Solsona allows visitors to discover all the details of the permanent exhibition, from prehistory to the modern era, with the help of the museum’s technicians.
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Calendars: culture.
Comarques: El Solsonès and Solsona.
Campanyes: fall and summer.
Venues: Museu Diocesà i Comarcal de Solsona (visites guiades).

Guided visit to the Ice Well of Solsona

The Ice Well is a structure with a circular base which is covered by a dome. It was used to store ice obtained from the River Negre and the Bòfia hole. It was used from the 17th to the 19th century. During the colder months, ice was stored and conserved inside it and it was sold from spring until All Saints Day (1st November).
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Calendars: culture.
Comarques: El Solsonès and Solsona.
Campanyes: fall and summer.
Venues: el Solsonès (Visita guiada “Solsona Monumental”).

Guided visit to “Monumental Olius”

Take a journey through history with a guided route to the monumental complex of Sant Esteve d’Olius. This visit will take you from the time of the Iberians to the beginning of the 19th century, visiting the field of Iberian silos, the Romanesque church, the pre-Romanesque crypt and the art nouveau cemetery, designed by Bernardí Martorell
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Calendars: culture.
Comarques: El Solsonès and Solsona.
Campanyes: fall and summer.
Venues: el Solsonès (Visita guiada “Solsona Monumental”).

Guided visit to the giants of Solsona

Enjoy an opportunity to meet the giants of Solsona (Festa Major) and the giants of Carnival in a single visit and discover the relationship that unites them. A combined visit to the Quarto dels Gegants and Lo Cal Boig. Discover why The Carnival of Solsona is unique thanks to an exhibition that focuses on its giants.
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Calendars: culture.
Comarques: El Solsonès and Solsona.
Campanyes: fall and summer.
Venues: el Solsonès (Visita guiada “Solsona Monumental”).

Hiking Festival of El Solsonès (El Solsonès)

This year, the festival has reached its 3rd edition, with walking itineraries dedicated to rural smallholder architecture, waterside paths and the Quebradís bridge. Activities organised parallel to the routes include a bird ringing workshop and research into butterflies and dragonflies, as well as a cookery workshop and a self-guided visit to the Miracle Shrine. Some of the outings will involve the participation of “la cuineta d’aquí” (a local cook), who will offer local products to the participants.
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Calendars: nature.
Comarques: El Solsonès and Solsona.
Campanyes: summer.
Venues: El Solsonès (I Festival de Senderisme del Solsonès).

Main Festival of Solsona (el Solsonès)

A festival in honour of Our Lady of the Cloister (the patron saint of the town). The main days of the festival are 8th and 9th September, when the giants, dwarfs, hobbyhorses, eagle and dragon, and other traditional folklore figures, take to the streets to show off their finery.
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Calendars: family tourism and festivals and fairs.
Comarques: El Solsonès and Solsona.
Campanyes: summer.
Venues: Solsona, Festa Major de Solsona.