7 Sights in Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain (with Map and Images)
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Welcome to your journey through the most beautiful sights in Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain! Whether you want to discover the city's historical treasures or experience its modern highlights, you'll find everything your heart desires here. Be inspired by our selection and plan your unforgettable adventure in Vilafranca del Penedès. Dive into the diversity of this fascinating city and discover everything it has to offer.
Sightseeing Tours in Vilafranca del Penedès1. Basílica de Santa Maria
The Basilica of Santa Maria de Vilafranca is a religious building in the municipality of Vilafranca del Penedès. It is located in the Plaza de Jaume I, in the center of the medieval center of the town. It is a work declared a Cultural Asset of National Interest.
2. Palau Reial
The Royal Palace of Vilafranca del Penedès is a building located in the Plaça de Jaume I in Vilafranca del Penedès, listed as a cultural asset of national interest. It is currently the main headquarters of the Museum of Wine Cultures of Catalonia (VINSEUM).
3. Palau Baltà
The Palau Baltà, also known as Palau del Fraret or Can Babau, is a Gothic-style manor house in Vilafranca del Penedès, Alt Penedès. It dates from the fourteenth century. It was built by Francesc Babau and extensively renovated in 1522. It is a work declared a cultural asset of national interest.
4. Vinseum
The Catalan Wine Cultures Museum or VINSEUM is a museum situated in an antique house-palace of the monarchs of the Crown of Aragon, in Vilafranca del Penedès Barcelona, Spain. It was formerly known as the Vilafranca del Penedès Museum.
Wikipedia: Vinseum – Catalan Wine Cultures Museum (EN), Website
5. Monument a Milà i Fontanals
The Monument to Milà and Fontanals is a work of the municipality of Vilafranca del Penedès protected as a cultural asset of local interest. The first stone of the monument was laid in 1908, in accordance with the project of Enric Monserdà i Vidal. Manuel Fuxà i Leal and Eusebi Arnau i Mascort participated in the sculptural work. The inauguration took place in 1912 and was presided over by Dr. Josep Torras i Bages.
6. Casa Carles Parés
Casa Carles Parés is a building in the municipality of Vilafranca del Penedès included in the Inventory of the Architectural Heritage of Catalonia. Building between party walls and four bays, it consists of a ground floor, two floors and an attic. The roof is made of Arabic gabled tiles. The arrangement of the façade and the ornamental elements are of classical inspiration. As a whole, it can be inserted into the eclectic style.
7. Casa de la Festa Major
The Casa de la Festa Major de Vilafranca del Penedès, located in the old chicken and giblets market, is a space that gathers together the rich folklore of the Vilafranca del Penedès town festival(Catalan: festa major), held between 28 August and 3 September, to honour the feast day of Sant Fèlix. Municipally owned, it is part of the Barcelona Provincial Council Local Museum Network.
Wikipedia: Casa de la Festa Major de Vilafranca del Penedès (EN)
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