In addition to its cultural offerings and tourist appeal, Montserrat stands out for its extensive production of food and beverages deeply rooted in the massif. Here is a gastronomic tour that will take you through various locations of this mountain, imbued with spirituality, located in the heart of Catalonia. 

The city of Manresa, which is located in the centre of Catalonia, is a destination for people who are passionate about art, culture and history, but also for nature lovers. Both in the city and on its outskirts, there are countless natural areas of great beauty, where water takes centre stage.

From grazing cows, sheep and goats to the table in the form of cheese and dairy desserts. There are no secrets in the Lluçanès area; head there whenever it takes your fancy to discover the journey of milk from pasture fields, farms and processing plants to restaurants.

The counties of Bages and Anoia are primarily agricultural and livestock regions. In recent years, various groups of producers and chefs have started to revive gastronomy based on native products to create a mindful cuisine focused on local products. 

The abundance of water is one of the defining features of Capellades, a town nestling on the right bank of the Anoia River. Water carved escarpments where Neanderthals lived in prehistoric times. Much later, from the 17^th century onwards, several paper mills were built along the river to take advantage of the plentiful flow of water. Still today, the same water attracts many visitors, keen to discover the wells, springs, lavoirs and reservoirs spread throughout this medium-sized town. Do you know the main attractions of one of the unmissable tourist destinations in Barcelona’s counties?

The health benefits of the thermal waters in the regions of Barcelona have been well known since ancient Roman times. Fast forward to the late 19^th century and a series of beautiful modernist-style spas were built that still operate today, open to those who wish to make the most of the unique relaxing and therapeutic properties of their waters. Located along the coast or further inland, here are four towns where enjoying the ancient pleasure of thermal waters is once again in vogue, helping you to reconnect with your inner self and look after your body. As the ancient Romans used to say, mens sana in corpore sano.