Located near Barcelona, the Alt Penedès region owes its prestige to its natural treasures. The region’s champagnes and wines are internationally known as the best in the country.
The Penedès Denomination of Origin spreads over the entire Gran Penedès region, covering an area of 1557 square kilometres and split into three areas: the Central Penedès, the Upper Penedès and Coastal Penedès.
The Penedès region has a lot to offer, including the Olèrdola Neolithic park and its archaeological remains, the architectural gems of Sant Martí Sarroca with its Santa Maria church and the towns of Sant Sadurní and Vilafranca.
The hallmark of wineries in the area is that they are small and medium operations. Production is managed independently, each making its own wine from private vineyards covering 26,000 hectares — about 2,300-3,000 vines per hectare.
Useful Information of the Penedès region
Practical Information
CONSORCI DE PROMOCIÓ TURÍSTICA DE L’ALT PENEDÈS (Alt Penedès Tourism Office)
C/ Hermenegild Clascar, 1-3
08720 – Vilafranca del Penedès
Phone: +34 93 817 01 60
www.enoturismepenedes.cat
Castell de Gelida Interpretation Centre
Camí del Castell – Castell de Gelida
08790 Gelida
Phone: +34 93 779 01 46
www.castellgelida.org
Lavern (Subirats) Tourist Office
Estació Vitivinícola. Estació Renfe de Lavern s/n
08739 – Lavern (Subirats)
Phone: +34 93 899 34 99
www.turismesubirats.com
Sant Sadurní d’Anoia Tourist Office
C/Hospital, 26 – 08770 – Sant Sadurní d’Anoia
Phone: +34 93 891 31 88
www.turismesantsadurni.com
Vilafranca del Penedès Tourist Office
C/ de la Cort, 14 – 08720 – Vilafranca del Penedès
Phone: +34 93 818 12 54
www.turismevilafranca.com
Activities / Sightseeing
GELIDA CASTLE
(Gelida)
Phone: 937 790 146
www.castellgelida.org
MEDIONA CASTLE
(Mediona)
Phone: 938 985 701
www.castelldemediona.blogspot.com
PENYAFORT CASTLE
(Santa Margarida i els Monjos)
Phone: 938 186 928 (Molí del Foix Nature and History Interpretation Centre)
www.elfoix.net
FESTA MAJOR HOUSE
(Vilafranca del Penedès)
Phone: 938 181 254 (Vilafranca del Penedès Tourist Office)
www.turismevilafranca.com
SANTA MARIA BASILICA BELL TOWER
(Vilafranca del Penedès)
Phone: 938 181 254 (Vilafranca del Penedès Tourist Office)
www.turismevilafranca.com
OLÈRDOLA HISTORIC SITES
(Olèrdola)
Phone: 938 901 420 /675 782 936
www.mac.cat/cat/Seus/Olerdola
LA ROCA ARCHITECTURAL SITES
(Sant Martí Sarroca)
Phone: 938 991 669
www.santmartisarroca.net
LES DEUS FOUNTAINS AND CAVERNS
(Sant Quintí de Mediona)
Phone: 938 998 028 (City Council of St. Quintí de Mediona)
www.santquintimediona.cat
SANT SEBASTIÀ DELS GORGS MONASTERY
(Avinyonet del Penedès)
Phone: 938 172 868 (Tríade – Cultural services)
OLÈRDOLA REGIONAL PARK AND GARRAF NATURAL PARK
(Alt Penedès and Garraf)
Phone: 935 971 819
www.diba.cat/parcsn
FOIX NATURAL PARK
(Alt Penedès i Garraf)
Phone: 977 670 169
www.diba.cat/parcs
VINSEUM. CATALONIA WINE CULTURE MUSEUM
(Vilafranca del Penedès)
Phone: 938 900 582
www.vinseum.cat
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· Its light. National and international artists, painters, writers and sculptors have visited the city for over two centuries.
· Its architectural heritage, with gems like the Cau Ferrat and Palau Maricel
· Its 17 beaches connecting it to the Mediterranean, each with its distinct personality and all the necessary services.
· Its three marinas: Port d’Aiguadolç, Garraf and Ginesta.
· Its proximity to Barcelona and the Barcelona airport, 25 and 20 minutes away respectively.
For all this and much more, Sitges is known and loved by all as a uniquely charming Mediterranean town.
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Barcelona is located on the Mediterranean coast, just 120 miles south of the mountain range of the Pyrenees and the French border, in a small coastal plain bounded by the sea on the east, west Sierra de Collserola, the Llobregat river south and the Besòs river to the north. Having been the capital of the County of Barcelona, it is often referred to under the name of Ciudad Condal.
Barcelona has been the scene of many world events that helped shape the city and give internationally. The most important have been the Universal Exhibition of 1888, the International Exhibition of 1929, the Olympics 1992 and the Universal Forum of Cultures 2004. It also hosts the secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean.
Today, Barcelona is recognized as a global city for its cultural, financial, trade and tourism.
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