Bot
Bot is located on the bank of the Canaletes river, in the middle of the region. It is an predominantly agricultural town with wines, included in DO (certificate of origin) Terra Alta, oils included in certificate of origin Terra Alta, and almonds. Due to its geographical location, halfway between Pàndols and Cavalls mountains, Bot is a good starting point to do numerous mountain trips that offers spectacular landscape.
Walking around the town
By the streets of the town we can find several stately mansions with an important architectural value. It is importantSant Blai parish church of 17th century of Gothic and Renaissance style . The town conserves the Templars’ Cross built around the 12th century..
Celebrations
- Sant Antoni. Oil Festival. Weekend closest to January 17 th January.
- Local Winter Festivals. They are celebrated from 2 th to 5 th February in honor of Sant Blai, Candelera, Sant Blaiet and Santa Àgueda.
- Sant Josep is celebrated on 19 th March with the traditional pilgrimage to the chapel and brotherhood lunch.
- Sant Cristòfol is celebrated on the Saturday after 10 th July, with a blessing of vehicles, a brotherhood dinner and a great evening event in the village square..
- Local Summer Festivals are celebrated 14, 15 and 16 th August in honor of the Mare de Déu. They include a pilgrimage to the Sant Josep chapel , with a popular breakfast.
Town council Web: http://www.bot.altanet.org
Towns
Arnes
Arnes
The municipal boundary is a part of the territory of the ports of Tortosa-Besseit, and in the flat end, there are two rivers: Estrets and Algars.
Batea
Batea
Around the town they have found remains of various cultures and towns, for example uninhabited towns like Pinyeres and Algars.
Bot
Bot
Located on the banks of the river Canaletes, between the mountain ranges of Corrals, dividing the waters of the rivers Canaletes and Algars.
Caseres
Caseres
The beauty of the natural spots of River Algars is one of its attractions. In the northeast of its territory it is located Botja range and in the south there is Pessells range.
Corbera d'Ebre
Corbera d'Ebre
Located in the eastern part of the region, in the River Sec Valley, between Gandesa and Móra d'Ebre, at foot of the mountains Cavalls.
La Fatarella
La Fatarella
Its orography is mountainous, so most of the municipal district is covered by thicket and pine forest.
Gandesa
Gandesa
The municipal district is an extensive plateau surrounded by mountains, including mountains of Cavalls and Puig Cavaller.
Horta de Sant Joan
Horta de Sant Joan
It is known in Catalonia and beyond for the famous phrase by Picasso “Everything I know, I learnt in Horta”’
Pinell de Brai
Pinell de Brai
The district of Pinell de Brai has a mountainous territory because of the presence of the mountains Cavalls and Pàndols.
La Pobla de Massaluca
La Pobla de Massaluca
The northern border of La Pobla de Massaluca is marked by the river Matarranya, affected by the end of the Riba-roja reservoir.
Prat de Comte
Prat de Comte
The district, due to its geographical location, is very rugged; the highest peaks are the hills of Engrilló and La Mola Grossa.
Vilalba dels Arcs
Vilalba dels Arcs
From the Calvary Path is obtained an elegant and hieratic image, with ancient walls and the entrance to the village in the foreground.
Get Organized
In Terra Alta you can find a big variety of places, accommodation, restaurants, tourist service companies, and more things to enjoy this sublime place.
