La Seu D'Urgell - Attractions

Attractions

• Church monuments:
  • Santa Maria d'Urgell, cathedral of la Seu d'Urgell, in the square of Oms.
  • Cloisters of the cathedral of Urgell.
  • Diocese of Urgell Museum. It houses the Urgell Beatus illuminated manuscript.
  • Palau Episcopal de la Seu d'Urgell (Episcopal Palace), the palace courtyard.
  • Library of Sant Agustí, current municipal library where there was the old convent of Sant Agustí.
  • Church of Sant Miquel along the cloister of Santa Maria d'Urgell is the only building that remains of the cathedral complex built by Sant Ermengol that dates from the year 1035.
  • Old Church of Santa Immaculada and future conference room.
  • Old Church of Sant Domènec, a Gothic building. It is used for conferences and exhibitions.
  • Church of Santa Magdalena, the most important church from the social point of view.
  • Seminari conciliar. To the north of the city, it is surrounded by a large courtyard building with a monumental facade featuring a neo-Romanesque design. Built in 1860 by Roman Samson.

• Old Town, or historic center, where there are Canonges street and the Main Street, both of high architectural value, in addition to the courtyard of the Palau and square Oms where there are the City Hall. The Passeig de Joan Brudieu, the center of la Seu d'Urgell, is one of the most important streets and divides the old town and the new one.
• Castellciutat village, has panoramic views over the Tower of Solsona, the castel and Ciutadella.
• Educational Centers
  • Cultural Center "Les Monges" (The Nuns), there are the schools of dance, music and plastic arts in addition to municipal child care, a center of UNED.
  • IES Joan Brudieu: Institute for secondary education, high school.
• Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park