Mas de les Talaveres

Rural farmhouse on a certified small organic farm (CT-0533) facing south with beautiful views of the Prades Mountains, bordering on the Francolí River (creek). We offer 5 bedrooms with private bath, personal attention, peaceful rural landscapes and delicious, healthful cuisine. Only 200 meters from the N-240 highway between Montblanc and L’Espluga de Francolí, so tourist visits are easy. Barcelona is 1.5 hours away by train. We speak English, Italian, some German, Spanish and Catalan.

 

We are only 10 minutes from several interesting places to visit. Poblet Monastery is a jewel of the Cistercian Route consisting of 3 medieval monasteries, all of which can be reached by car within an hour. The rural town L’Espluga de Francolí is nearby; you can visit its “Font Major” Cave, one of the 7 longest conglomerate caves in the world, which has been converted into a very interesting museum; the Wine “Cathedral”, the art-deco cooperative wine cellar built by Lluís Domenech I Muntaner in the early 1900s; and the Rural Life Museum, located in the 17^th century home of Lluís Carulla, a local philanthropist that has 4 sections – farming, home life, traditions and the local environment.

 

Montblanc was a ducal village, designated to protect the local population from bandits. Originally it was a walled city - these walls are being restored. It is the only walled city remaining in Catalonia, but you need to take the town tour with English-speaking guides to learn why. The historical center of the town itself is a living museum; all the buildings are medieval, the majority have been restored. The local map lists 24 sites to visit, including 3 museums. The Medieval Week, around April 23, St. Jordi´s Day, turns the town into a medieval marketplace for 10 days and includes many related activities.