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Occupied by the Saracens until the 12th century, King Ramon Berenguer IV reconquered and Christianized it. The construction of monasteries, churches and hermitages was one of the consequences, the most important being the Carthusian Monastery of Scala Dei and the one that gave its name to the Priorat region. In 1836, the confiscation of Mendizábal brought about the end of the active life of the Carthusian monastery and its abandonment and subsequent looting. At the end of the 19th century, the phylloxera plague devastated all the vineyards and this led to a general impoverishment of the region. Its main commercial activity is viticulture, agriculture (almonds, hazelnuts, oil and olives) and tourism.
La Morera de Montsant is a village in the province of Tarragona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. It has a population of 150 .
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A small projection of the cliff with magnificent views of the Priorat region.
Parc Astronòmic Muntanyes de Prades
At night, around 23:00, the night activity takes place, which takes place on the outskirts of Prades (3 minutes walk, easily accessible from the town center along a red-lit path). It is recommended to be well-warmed, long pants and a good coat. Even in summer the temperature drops to 10-12 °C.