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Siurana

Siurana Historical Site and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Upon arriving at Siurana you will discover a small fairytale village that has a deep-rooted memory of endless sieges and improbable conquests. Perched on a rock in the river, Siurana was thought to be impregnable, above a reservoir of the same name.
If you look closely at the surrounding cliffs, you will realise why no one was able to conquer it for three centuries, and why the ending was so tragic. Before being overwhelmed by the Christians, the Moorish queen, Abdelazia, preferred to cast herself off the summit with her horse. The animal, terrified in its futile resistance, left the permanent imprint of its horseshoe on the rock.
It was a defensive point and impassable border with the Islamic world. Siurana was the last Moorish stronghold in Catalonia and fell at last in 1153 after the more important bastions of Lleida and Tortosa had fallen.
Nowadays, visitors can wander around a charming hamlet with cobbled streets and look at the remains of the Moorish castle presiding over the entrance to the village. At the foot of the mountain there is a reservoir with clean and calm waters, where one can take part in all sorts of water sports.
The most impressive building nowadays in Siurana is the Romanesque church. It was built after Berenguer IV's troops conquered Siurana, in order to bring Christianity back to the region. The doorway has been exceptionally well preserved with a figurine tympanum, framed by three rounded archivolts resting on capitels with various decorative motifs.
The village is surrounded by interesting places to visit and is a great spot for enjoying splendid views of the Montsant mountain range, the Gritella mountain range and the Mountains of Prades.
It is worth noting that Siurana is a reference point for rock-climbers and hikers. This amazing mountain of legends and cliffs is well-known around the world by enthusiasts of these sports.

8 comments

1 | Colo | 17-06-2008 13:42

Quina passada!

2 | Jordi | 17-04-2009 11:42

Allà dalt es Siurana, arpra i ardida que un replà merleteja de l'altura coronada d'espais, de llum cenyida, or i foscam tornada en sa vellura. (Carner)

3 | Noemí | 29-12-2009 18:18

Es un poble preciós, amb els carrers tan estrets i sobretot sense cotxes!! Es fantàstic com s'han mantingut totes les construccions antigues. Es recomana!!

4 | Marta | 23-02-2010 16:45

Siurana!Un poble amb encant propi!!Per perdre's i desconectar totalment de la rutina diària.A mi hem porta molt bons records!!!Hem va fascinar tant el primer cop que hi vaig estar,que ens vam fer el reportatge pre-boda.Una passada de fotos.Ja tardeu a visitar-lo.Salut!!! =D

5 | Ana | 03-03-2010 14:27

Portava molt de temps volent-ne anar, i ho vaig fer amb l' acompanyant perfecte !! Estava núvol i amb boira, preciós !!gràcies...

6 | Ale | BCn | 15-08-2010 22:54

Muy bonito, la verdad es que nos encanto.Eramos un grupo d 4 adultos y una niña.

7 | Antoni | El Masnou | 07-04-2012 12:15

Fa poc hem estat per aquests indrets i ens ha agradar molt, val la pena anar- hi. Aquí us deixo les nostres experiėncies, espero que us siguen útils! Salutacions. http://femunvolt.blogspot.com.es/

8 | Maria | Vallirana | 09-05-2013 02:03

Feia anys que no havíem estat a Siurana i ens ha sorprès gratament veure que encara es conserva lliure de cotxes i tranquil. Val la pena fer la visita guiada al castell, al poble i a l'església per endinsar-te més en la història del nostre meravellós país. Molt bé l'hotel Siuranella i el seu restaurant.

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Monuments, Museums and Heritage sites. The Priorat can take you back in time to the days when the Moors ocupied the lands around Siurana. Take time to visit the beautiful site of Siurana and you will discover the legend of the Moorish Queen's Last Leap.

Villages (2)

Cornudella de Montsant | Cornudella is to be found in the North-eastern corner of the county, in the Siurana river valley, between the Montsant and Prades mountain ranges.
Siurana | Localitat situada al nord est de la comarca, a la vall del riu Siurana, entre la Serra del Montsant a l'oest i les muntanyes de Prades a l'est. Podem arribar a Cornudella de Montsant des de Falset per la N-420 fins el Coll de la Teixeta i anar a Porrera per la TP-7401 i d'aquí a la Venta d'En Pubill per la TP-7402, continuant fins a Cornudella per la C-242; des de Reus per la N-420 fins les Borges del Camp i per la C-242, i des de La Granadella per la C-242, passant Ulldemolins.

Priorat by car (2)

Under the shadow of the cliffs, with nature at your doorstep | DO Montsant
Vineyards, work in the fields and co-operatives:The Fruit of Common Labours | DO Montsant

Wineries (2)

Celler Baronia del Montsant | Cornudella de Montsant | D.O. Montsant | Cal reserva | Comte de Rius, 1 | Cornudella de Montsant | 667 666 067 | 977 821 483 | E-mail | Web
Celler de l'Era | Cornudella de Montsant | D.O. Montsant | Cal reserva | Mas de les Moreres | Cornudella de Montsant | 977 262 031 | E-mail | Web

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Siurana reservoir | Siurana | Embassament

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Kayaking on the Siurana Reservoir
Enjoy different water sports with Canoakayak, a company which offers water-based on Siurana reservoir. Suitable for all types of public and all ages with one or two-seater kayaks and two and three-seater canoes.
Mountain Biking Tours
Mountain Bike Hire. CanoaKayak offers exciting trips out on mountain bikes for beginners and more experienced bikers on the Montsant Natural Park and the Prades Mountain Range.

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CORNUDELLA | L'IMPULS DEL COOPERATIVISME
SIURANA | VI, OLI I AIGUA

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Cal Correu | Siurana | Allotjament rural | De la Barceloneta, 1 | 977 821 489 | 605 616 617 | E-mail |
Cal Giral I | Cornudella de Montsant | Allotjament rural | Sant Francesc, 1 | 977 821 082 | 676 647 178 | E-mail | Web
Cal Giral II | Cornudella de Montsant | Allotjament rural | Balç, 26-27 | 977 821 082 | 676 647 178 | E-mail | Web
Can Roig | Siurana | Allotjament rural | Major, 6 | 977 821 450
Casa Estivill | Cornudella de Montsant | Allotjament rural | Plaça de la Vila, 15 | 977 821 032 | E-mail | Web
Càmping de Siurana (3a) | Siurana | Càmping | Coll de Ginebre | 977 821 383 | 629 480 602 | E-mail
Hotel La Siuranella** | Siurana | Hotel-Restaurant | Rentadors, s/n | 977 821 144 | E-mail | Web
Hotel Mirador de Siurana**** | Siurana | Hotel-Restaurant | Ctra. de Siurana, km 7 | 977 821 472 | E-mail | Web
La Vileta | Cornudella de Montsant | Allotjament rural | Vileta, 16 A | 977 821 006 | E-mail | Web
Lo Refugi Climbing World | Cornudella de Montsant | Refugi | Comte de Rius, s/n | 977 821 313 | E-mail | Web
Mas del Salín | Cornudella de Montsant | Allotjament rural | Ctra de l'Ermita de Sant Pau i, pujant a mà esquerra surt la pista que us conduïrà al Mas. | 699975557 | 699975554 | E-mail | Web
Molí del Pont | Cornudella de Montsant | Allotjament rural | Ctra. C-242, km 48 | 607 250 492 | E-mail | Web
Refugi Ciriac Bonet | Siurana | Refugi | Pla de la Torre Alta, s/n | 977 561 409 | 676 88 37 52 | E-mail | Web
Xalet de l'Assut | Cornudella de Montsant | Apartament | Crtra. TP-7402 de Cornudella a Porrera | 977 821 313 | E-mail | Web

Restaurants (5)

El Carcaix | Siurana | Hotel-Restaurant | Ctra. de Siurana, km. 7 | 977 821 472 | E-mail | Web
Els Tallers | Siurana | Hotel-Restaurant | Rentadors, s/n | 977 821 144 | E-mail | Web
Fonda Del Recó | Cornudella de Montsant | Restaurant | Pl. de la Vila, 10 | 977 821 032 | E-mail | Web
La Serra | Cornudella de Montsant | Restaurant-Bar | Finca La Plana, s/n | 977 821 106 | E-mail
Siurana | Siurana | Restaurant-Bar | Major, s/n | 977 821 027 | E-mail | Web

Outdoor and Leisure Activity Companies (2)

El Brogit Guiatges | Siurana | 689 006 199 | E-mail | Web
Siurana BTT | Siurana | Plaça Nova, s/n | 628 404 000 | E-mail | Web

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