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Montblanc and its surrounding district are traditional producers of saffron.

Shall we go out? Medieval Week (April) Easter Week (March) Brickània: LEGO festival (June) Corpus Christi (June) Youth Camp Out (July) Tapas Wednesdays (July and August) Essències, festival of music and gastronomy (August) Annual Festival of Mare de Déu de la Serra (September) Terrània, International Ceramic Festival (September) Clickània, Playmobil Festival (October) Shall we go shopping? Stroll through the main streets and squares of Montblanc, where you will find its shopping district. Here you can buy craft work, ceramics and paintings by local artists. You mustn’t leave Montblanc without buying some saffron or trying some of its traditional sweets (for example the almond merlets and montblanquins ), the cakes known as coques de azúcar and also its cured meats (longanizas and butifarras secas). And, of course, don’t forget the wines and cavas produced in the local wineries. Weekly market : every Friday, between two parts of the historical centre: the Main Square and Catalonia Square. Shall we go out as a family? In addition to events such as Brickània and Clickània , the smallest members of the family will enjoy Medieval Week, with the recreations of the daily life of our ancestors.

Where to eat? Fonda dels Àngels www.fondadelsangels.com/en El Molí del Mallol www.elmolidelmallol.com Sant Francesc www.santfrancesc.rest/en/welcome/ Cal Magret www.calmagret.com/?lang=en El Cortijo www.restauranteelcortijo.com El Seguici www.facebook.com/ elseguicimontblanc Cal Jordi www.caljordi.com Millenium www.milleniummontblanc.com Other suggestions www.montblancmedieval.cat/see- do/gastronomy?set_language=en www.montblancmedieval.cat/food- www.hotel-viaurelia.com Fonda dels Àngels ** www.fondadelsangels.com/en El Nas del Gegant www.elnasdelgegant.cat/ index_en.html El Molí Oleari www.molioleari.com Montblanc Park Campsite www.montblancpark. com/?lang=EN Other suggestions www.montblancmedieval.cat/ accommodation?set_language=en drink?set_language=en Where to sleep? Fonda Cal Blasi ** www.fondacalblasi.com Hotel Viaurèlia **

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Don’t miss it! Situated at the centre of the triangle formed by the monasteries of Poblet, Santes Creus and Vallbona de les Monges, Montblanc is the perfect starting and finishing point for the Cistercian Route, the circular trail which is more than 100 kilometres long and links the three most emblematic abbeys of this religious order in Catalonia. As well as completing all or part of the GR-175 path, you can enjoy spectacular natural spots such as those in Poblet and in the mountains of Prades, and many other suggestions for the general public: from horse-riding to vineyard tours and tastings in wineries, where you can try trepat , the wine made with the native grape from Conca de Barberà.

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1. Vineyards and winery of DO Conca de Barberà. 2. Santa Maria Church in Montblanc. 3. Saffron flower.

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