2025-01-26

Tres Tombs, a vibrant Catalan tradition

Every year around January 17th in many Catalan villages and cities, the Catalan tradition of "Tres Tombs" takes place.

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Tres Tombs, a vibrant Catalan tradition

Tres Tombs, meaning "Three Rounds," is an annual procession around January 17th, featuring beautifully adorned horses and carriages, parading through the streets. The festivities, dating back to 1826, pay homage to Saint Anthony, the patron saint of animals, believed to be able to communicate with them. The term ´Tres Tombs´ refers to the three turns around the church and are meant to invoke the protection and blessing of Saint Anthony for the animals, as well as for the well-being of the community. Here you see some pictures of the 2024 version.

 


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2025-09-30

The Monastery of Santa Maria de Poblet

About an hour’s drive from Torre Nova Resort is the Monastery of Santa Maria de Poblet (Monestir de Poblet) in Vimbodí i Poblet, in the province of Tarragona, beautifully situated at the foot of the Prades Mountain Range. Poblet is the largest still-inhabited Cistercian monastery on the Ruta del Cister in Catalonia. The name "Poblet" likely comes from the Latin Populetum, meaning “poplar grove.” It is one of the most impressive monastic complexes in Spain, not only for its architecture and size, but also for the role it has played in history — religious, cultural and political.

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