Oriol Elcacho, our guest editor, shares his favourite places in the Priorat region of Tarragona.
Stay:
Terra Domicata (Scala Dei)
An exclusive hotel in the heart of Priorat that occupies a former monastery of Carthusian monks at the foot of the Sierra del Montsant.
www.terradominicata.com
El Palauet del Priorat (Cornudella del Priorat)
A charming family-run hotel with only seven rooms, each with its own charm and own bathroom, and designed to offer a unique atmosphere.
elpalauetdelpriorat.com
Cal Compte (Torroja del Priorat)
A small hotel in a historical house from 1801 where you can discover the excellence of the DOQ Priorat’s cuisine, wine and stunning landscapes.
calcompte.com
Taste
Brots (Poboleda)
Michelin-starred signature cuisine. Its menu includes such highlights as bull fillet steak and homemade croquettes.
brotsrestaurant.com
Ca Calbet ( Margalef)
Traditional cuisine with local and market ingredients in welcoming surroundings. They adapt their menus to allergies and special needs.
www.accommodationmargalef.com
Hostal Sport (Falset)
Traditional Catalan cuisine in one of the most historic and emblematic hotels of Priorat, with over one hundred years of history.
www.hotelpriorat-hostalsport.com
Visit:
Museu de les mines de Bellmunt
It offers the visitor an opportunity to enter the galleries of the Eugènia mine and see how the typical way of life in a mining town was forged.
La Vilella Baixa
A small village in the Priorat region of Tarragona. It’s known as the New York of Priorat (as described by JM Espinàs) thanks to its houses elevated above the river.
Scala Dei
The Carthusian monastery of Scala Dei, where wine from Priorat originates, is a must-see for those who wish to visit the region’s roots.
