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Cartoixa d'Escaladei, or Chapterhouse of Scala Dei, was a monastery of the Carthusian order in the southern Catalonia. Founded in 1194, it was established to repopulate the Catalunya Nova territory. According to legends, the Carthusian monks were told about a stairway to heaven by a shepherd. The monastery started the planting of vines in the region that later became known as Priorat due to the vineyards of the monks.
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The ancient tower of Molí d'en Salvat in Priorat 10 km Photo: Half Horse Design, CC BY-SA 4.0 
The fortress prison of the Castell de Siurana 10 km Photo: Arnaucc, CC BY-SA 3.0 es 
The 340-metre depth of Mina Eugènia 11 km Photo: Lluís Marià Vidal i Carreras, Public domain 
The Architecture of Santa Maria de Marçà 15 km Photo: Gustau Erill i Pinyot, CC BY-SA 3.0 
The Carlist War optical telegraph tower 17 km Photo: Pradelldelateixeta, CC BY-SA 3.0 es 
The 16th-century Torre dels Moros watchtower 19 km Photo: Magenri, CC0 
The Rare Pentagonal Towers of Castellet de Banyoles 25 km Photo: Joel Bellviure, CC BY-SA 4.0 
The Arab castle of Castell de Sant Blai 26 km Photo: Angela Llop, CC BY-SA 2.0 
A Winged Figure Crowns the Facade of Casa Ramon Vendrell 27 km Photo: Enfo, CC BY-SA 3.0 
Written by Nik Frost
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