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The colourful robes of the figures, the crazy giants and the satire of the sermon are the most original elements of the Solsona carnival, an unmissable celebration.

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How much time

do you have? A WHOLE DAY

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u Take a walk through the Mare de la Font park until you reach the Castellvell vantage point. u Have a picnic lunch in the park. u Cool off in the city’s Gothic springs, such as those of the Church, Sant Joan or the Castle. u Get to know Modernist Solsona from the Sant Roc Hotel to the house of August Font. THREE DAYS u Visit the Solsonès Interpretation Centre . u Discover the city’s wood sentinels on the “Ruta dels caps de biga” . u Enjoy the Solsonès mushrooms (only when in season) in a restaurant in the mediaeval city. u Visit the Miracle sanctuary , a great Baroque work and visit the cheese factory www.formatgeriaelmiracle.coop . u Spend the night in accommodation in the centre. u Escape to the neighbouring Olius , where you can visit the Romanesque crypt of Sant Esteve and its modernist cemetery. u Try local grilled meat at one of the establishments belonging to the Solsonès Gremi d’Hostaleria. u Walk along Calle Sant Llorenç, where you can enter the Quarto de los Gigantes or the museumised remains of a house from the 14 th century .

u Begin the day in the emblematic Portal del Pont , main entrance to the walled city. u Discover the cathedral, the chapel of the Virgen del Claustre (Virgin of the Cloister) and the Episcopal Palace . u Taste the trumfos (potatoes) and the truffles from the area, when in season, in a restaurant in the historic centre. u Visit the Museu de Solsona Diocesà i Comarcal (Diocesan and Regional Museum of Solsona). www.museusolsona.cat/en/ u Take in the mediaeval museumised remains of the moat and the defensive wall . TWO DAYS u Roam through the historic centre, its Plaça Major and Sant Joan squares, u Enjoy a selection plate of Solsonès cold meats in any of the taverns found in the historic centre. u Climb the bell tower of the cathedral to enjoy the best views in the city. u Taste local products in the most emblematic establishments in the city with the “Tasta Solsona” guided visit. u Spend the night in accommodation in the city. and the Calle del Castell. u Visit the Poza del Hielo .

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u Sleep in a modernist monument. u Walk through Solsona de los Llobera, stopping off at its Gothic palace from the 15 th century . u Escape to the Vall de Lord and visit the Valette cheese factory. valette.cat u Go for a short walk through Coll de Jou until you reach the Codó viewpoint . u Try the artisan pastries in the historic centre. To discover the city in more detail u Make sure that your visit coincides with the carnival , declared of tourist interest, or the Fiesta Mayor, heritage festival of national interest. u Take the guided tour: “Solsona monumental” , if you’re visiting over a weekend, or lose yourself in the old quarter in order to submerge yourself in the character of Solsona.

Solsona

Distance from SOLSONA to Barcelona 106 km

Girona 160 km Lleida 105 km Tarragona 132 km Manresa 47 km Vic 88 km How to get there By public transport: ALSA Bus www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home By road: https://google.com/maps Parking: Free in any of the city’s streets. Time limit only in the most central and commercial areas.

1. The mulassa breathing fire during the fiesta mayor. 2. View from Castellvell. 3. Mare de Déu del Claustre.

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