.... Nice view of a small historical town built on a steep rock above the river with an ancient castle towering overhead.... the village and this well-preserved medieval castle is Arab in origin and later transformed into a fortress-monastery by the Order of the Knights Templar... built on an excellent vantage point it is one of the best examples of Romanesque, religious and military, architecture of the Order of the Templars in Western Europe... it is considered to be the largest fortified complex in Catalonia... this castle has so much history and it comes with a bonus... from the towers you have amazing views of the surrounding countryside and river Ebro... Thanks a lot Josep & Assumpta! ❀◕ ‿ ◕❀
Miravet is a municipality in the comarca of Ribera d'Ebre in the Province of Tarragona in Southern Catalonia.
After its conquest in 1153, the castle ended up in hands of the Christians. After Christians, it has been given to Pere de Rovira, master of the Knights Templar. Under Knights Templar’s power, the castle has been reconstructed becoming one of the main centers of Christian power on the Iberian Peninsula.
The castle complex includes spaces and rooms that are clear proof of the economic independence of Templars: a bedroom, stables, refectory, storerooms, granary and wine cellar, storage rooms, shops, a large kitchen, a dining room... In total, there are 15 rooms. Highlights include the hall, which is reached through a door with a horseshoe arch; and the church, dedicated to Sant Martí, which is in the Romanesque style.(13th C)
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Personalities: Margarita Salas
(Issued 29-06-2021)
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