Discover the Pallars Sobira Region Culture

 » MUSEUMS:

1. Valls d’Aneu Ecomuseum: Located in the village of Esterri d’Àneu at the “Casa Gassia”. The ecomuseum maintains the original structure showing the details of the domestic life of the first half of the 20th Century in the Pyrenees valley. During the summer, there are dramatised tours available. In 2020, the Valls d’Aneu Ecomuseum received the Saint George Cross because of its diffusion and recovery of the Valls d’Àneu ethnography. (www.ecomuseu.com)

2. Casa del Oso Bru (Bear Bru’s House): Located in the village of Isil, the Casa del Oso Bru is a project of the Pyrenees Bear Bru’s House Association, and supported by the Catalan Government. The Bear Visitor Center, which is the only one in Catalonia, is located at Casa Sastrés. (www.casaosbrupirineus.cat)

3. Butterfly Museum: The Butterfly Museum is located in Ribera de Cardós and it’s main goal is to show all the butterfly species that can be found in Catalonia and to explain the butterfly relationship with their environment. (www.papallones.net)

4. Shepherds Museum: Located in the village of Llesuí, this museum displays on of the oldest and unfortunately endangered crafts. (www.llessui.com)

5. Pyrenees Monnatura: The Pyrenees Monnatura is a nature center offering activities aimed to all kinds of people and to get them close to nature and the essence of the Pyrenees. The Wildlife Center allow the visitors to know all the species part of the Pyrenees wildlife, and to do environment education activities.

 

» ROMANESQUE ROUTE IN THE CATALAN PYRENEES: 

Romasque churches in the Pallars Sobira: Enjoy the Romanesque route visiting Sant Joan d’Isil Romanesque church, the Son del Pi Romanesque area (Sant Just Church and San Pastor de Son), the Romanquesque painting and churches in Sant Pau and Sant Pere de Esterri de Cardós, and also in Santa Maria de Ginestarre. You can also visit Santa Eulalia de Alendro Romanesque hermitage, Sant Pere de Brugal de Escaló Romanesque monastery, Santa Maria de Áneu church, Sant Iscle and Santa Victoria de Surp Romanesque chruches, Santa Maria de Ribera de Cardós Romanesque Church, Santa Maria de Gerri de la Sal monastery and Our Lady of Arboló hermitage. (www.aralleida.cat)