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Vilafranca del Penedès. / 41.3482639°N 1.6929444°E / 41.3482639; 1.6929444. Vilafranca del Penedès ( Catalan pronunciation: [ˌbiləˈfɾaŋkə ðəl pənəˈðɛs] ), or simply Vilafranca, is the capital of Alt Penedès county in Penedès, Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the Penedès Depression on the left bank of the Foix ...
Villafranca del Panadés 1 2 (oficialmente en catalán: Vilafranca del Penedès) es un municipio de la provincia de Barcelona en la comunidad autónoma de Cataluña, España. Capital de la comarca del Alto Panadés, a enero de 2022 tenía una población de 40 056 habitantes. Es conocido por sus vinos espumosos, el cava catalán, y los vinos de ...
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Vilafranca del Penedès est une ville de la province de Barcelone dans la communauté autonome de Catalogne en Espagne . Elle est la capitale de l'Alt Penedès, comarca située entre les contrées de Barcelone et Tarragone. C'est pourquoi elle a toujours été au centre d’un réseau de communication important depuis sa formation qui remonte ...
- See the Basilica of Santa Maria. One of the most impressive landmarks in Vilafranca del Penedes is the Basilica of Santa Maria. This stunning Romanesque church dates back to the 13th century and is known for its beautiful gargoyles and intricate carvings.
- Drink Cava at the top of the Santa Maria Bell Tower. One of the most impressive elements of the Basilica Santa Maria church is its 60-meter-tall bell tower Campanario de Santa Maria.
- Walk the Art Nouveau Trail. In Catalonia, Art Nouveau is known as Modernisme. This style erupted in Penedes after the phylloxera disaster wiped out many of the region’s grapes towards the end of the 19th century.
- Learn about Human Towers. One of the most unique and exciting cultural experiences in Vilafranca del Penedès is witnessing the Catalan tradition of Castellers.
Penedès region (in blue) and Penedès DOP (in blue and green) within Catalonia. Penedès (Catalan pronunciation: [pənəˈðɛs]) is a natural and historical region of Catalonia. It is located in the south of the Principality of Catalonia between the pre-coastal mountain range (Serralada Pre-litoral) and the Mediterranean Sea.
Vilafranca is today one of the main medium-sized towns in Catalonia, an economic and commercial centre with services and good communications that bring it close to the main cities in Catalonia and Spain. Vilafranca del Penedès, is heritage, is landscape, is tradition and is castells. Vilafranca, the wine capital. Facebook Twitter Share.
Heritage. Vilafranca is heritage: history, culture, landscape... and its people. Explore the history of Vilafranca, in its architecture, in its traditions. Vilafranca del Penedès was born in the early 12th century, around an old tower called Dela, in an imprecise place, close to the Via Augusta. The Town was already populated by the times of ...
