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Photo: Jorge Franganillo from Barcelona, Spain, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
is a historic town in the Conca de Barberà, known for its impressive karst caves inhabited since prehistoric times, now a key archaeological and speleological attraction. Visitors also enjoy its medieval churches, wine and rural-life museums,
L'Espluga de Francolí is a village in the province of Tarragona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. It has a population of 3,863 .
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mirador del tossal de la creu
Excellent view of the Monastery of Poblet
La carbonera
An example of an old charcoal kiln. Until the mid-20th century, obtaining charcoal was a common practice in the Bosc de Poblet.
El pou de gel de la Pena
It is an old well that was used to store ice and snow in winter. At the beginning of the 20th century it was adapted as the residence of the forestry engineer.
Mirador de la Pena
From this panoramic viewpoint, on clear days you can even spot the first foothills of the Pre-Pyrenees and the Pyrenees mountain range in the distance. is on route 1. L'alzinar de la Pena.
Cova de Fra Maginet
A cave where this monk from Poblet lived around the year 1413. Legend has it that after serving the punishment imposed by the abbot for having become a bandit and having committed misdeeds, he took refuge in this cave to live a solitary life.