World heritage | Tourism in Catalonia

Discover the most interesting Catalan monuments included by UNESCO in the World Cultural Heritage. Tourist information about the monastery of Poblet.

Vimbodí i Poblet

Considered one of the best examples of Cistercian monasteries, The Royal Monastery of Poblet is located halfway between Tarragona and Lleida, at the foot of the Serra de Montsant mountain. In 1991 the monastic complex has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Visit the monuments declared as Patrimony of Humanity. Tourist information about the masterpieces of the architect Lluis Doménech i Montaner.

Palace of Catalan Music and Sant Pau Hospital

Barcelona

The two great architectural works of Lluís Domènech i Montaner were declared a World Heritage Site in 1997, considering that both are representative samples of the imaginative and exuberant modernism that flourished in the early 20th century in Barcelona.

Archaeological ensemble of Tarraco

Tarragona

The Roman remains of Tarraco have a great historical, architectural, artistic and archaeological value. In 2000, UNESCO has approved to include in the World Heritage List the architectural ensemble of Tarraco for its relevance in the development of Roman urban planning and design.

Discover Catalan traditions included in the list of Intangible Cultural World Heritage

The castells

The construction of human towers is one of the most original traditions of Catalan folklore, transmitted from generation to generation and closely linked to celebrations of popular festivals.

Discover the Catalan traditions recognized as World Heritage. Tourist information about the festival of the Patum de Berga.

La Patum

Berga (Barcelona)

La Patum is a unique fiesta in Catalonia, held annually in the city of Berga during Corpus week. This religious celebration of medieval origin was recognized in 2005 as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible World Heritage.

World Heritage in Catalonia