Discovering the secrets of rural life
Museu Terra
Urban vegetable gardens, organic, sustainable, km 0, eco, bio food... Every day we invent new labels for what our grandparents already knew 100 years ago. So perhaps the best way to understand where our future is heading is to take a look at our past.
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A visit to the Museu Terra of the Fundació Carulla is ideal for young and old to discover what life in the rural world was, is and can be. With more than 5,000 square metres, it is one of the country's leading ethnological museums.
The Museu Terra also has spaces and resources designed especially for families, such as the play area, the treasure hunt and the audio guide.
The Museum also organises the annual Education for Sustainability Festival, with educational and cultural activities, workshops, live music, performances...
Visit the Monastery of Poblet
Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991, Poblet is the largest inhabited Cistercian monastery in Europe. We suggest a visit through all its rooms to discover the history of this architectural complex of great importance to the Crown of Catalonia-Aragon. Poblet is the largest monastery on the Cistercian Route; Santes Creus and Vallbona de les Monges, in the province of Lleida, are the other two, and it is a good starting point for getting to know these three great monastic complexes.
The charm of rural life in Vallclara
A 13-minute drive from Vimbodí, we suggest a visit to the little village of Vallclara, a rural community at the foot of the Muntanyes de Prades, which has been designated a family tourism destination. If you enjoy hiking, it is a good starting point for an easy circular family route.
Discover the depths of the earth at the Coves de l'Espluga
We suggest putting on a wetsuit and heading up an underground river, discovering the most unusual and surprising galleries. It involves a visit to the Coves de l'Espluga, an introduction to the world of caving on a fairly easy route. If you prefer the outdoors, you can visit the Museu de la Vida Rural, a museum that explores the traditional life of Catalonia's villages, especially that of the farming families who lived in rural areas.
