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The Vila de Ulldecona and its surroundings



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The Vila de Ulldecona and its surroundings



 This map shows the architectural and cultural heritage of the town and out on a walk Ulldecona showing its medieval past, the Gothic style and which can also see rock paintings 5,000 years old. The route passes through Ulldecona, where you get on public transport with the RENFE line Tarragona-Tortosa/Ulldecona or by car from the AP-7 (exit 41). Around the year 1140, once expelled the Andalusian, Ramon Berenguer IV agree with the orders of the Temple and Hospital repopulation of the lands of the Ebro. The district Ulldecona was created and Hospitaller Order, around 1270, removed the danger of Saracen raids, a new town was built on the current site. In Ulldecona first, you can visit the parish church of St. Lluc, the Gothic style. Then, they visited the House of Order, the City Council and the House of Culture, buildings (the latter two) that have restored the convent of St. Dominic and the Rosary Church. The old Ulldecona off a fresh, while full of scents of the past. Then you can go outside, the sound of the population, where the magnificent castle Ulldecona placed on top of the hill in the past there was the old Ulldecona la Vella. It features the slim silhouette and aesthetic of the round central tower and the square tower of the old palace of the Order of the Hospitallers, both surrounded by a murallam. To complete the tour, go to the next shrine of Mercy, amidst the mountains Godall where Easter Monday is a place of pilgrimage called. To do this, take the road in NE T-331 to Santa Barbara to the site of the chapel, where, on the left (NO), a paved path that leads out to the chapel . From here you get to walk the eleven coats Neolithic Archaeological Zone Ulldecona Godall the same mountain range, one of the most important rock art in Catalonia that contains paintings dating from the year 5000 to . C. End of itinerary. Landmarks Archaeological Area Ulldecona Castle Ulldecona House of Order Church of St. Luke Region: Montsant Distance: 5.0 km Signage: Yes Duration: 3 h Topics: Nature | Culture Types: Cultural Heritage     Criteria of usage of these routes   See restaurants here See hotels here Source: Government of Catalonia. Directorate General of Tourism / Data Update: 15/04/2010



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