Peralada

was built in the mid-13th century outside the line of the new city walls. The current edifice received a new Renaissance facade, while the building was enlarged in the 19th century.

Dated on 11th century. The sculpture of the capitals in this work exhibits diverse themes, ranging from geometric designs to intricate zoomorphic and historical depictions. Notably, the southern gallery includes the coat of arms of the Rocabertí family, adding a unique historical element to the collection

is documented since 1002, in a letter from Pope Sylvester II to Bishop Odó confirming various possessions of the Girona See, although it is likely to have existed earlier. Some remnants from this early period are preserved, but they correspond to different construction phases. The author Joan Badia dates the masonry to the 10th and 11th centuries, and the window and tympanum to the 12th and 13th centuries. The bell tower is Gothic, dating from the 14th and 15th centuries. The current appearance of the Sant Martí de Peralada church is the result of an 18th-century reconstruction, although the church has existed since the Romanesque period.

The historical record of Vilanova, dating back to 898, reveals its early existence as a land transaction in the cartulary of the Monastery of Santa Maria de Roses. Over the centuries, it witnessed diverse dominions, including the Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes and various knightly families. The 17th century marked changes in the church's administration and community involvement, with the establishment of confraternities.

It's a church that also contains the Peralada Castle Museum, a glass museum (museu del vidre) and a vine museum. Also holds large Library with over 80,000 books.

is an emblematic building in Peralada and state of the art in leaving a minimum environmental impact during winemaking process. It is committed to environmental balance within the DO Empordà. There are visits available, check the website.