Montblanc is a fascinating day trip from Barcelona. By train, it takes about two hours. By car, it’s around an hour and a half. It’s a history buff’s ideal day out. The town was built in 1163 as a line of defense and the preservation of the fortified stone walls of the medieval old town is one of the finest examples in the whole of Spain.
The town exudes charm and is best experienced just by wandering its narrow cobbled streets and admiring the ancient architecture.
One of Montblanc’s claims to fame is that it is the town in which the Catalans believe St George slew the dragon. Sant Jordi (St George) is the patron saint of Catalonia. During April, Montblanc usually holds a medieval fair with jousting, re-enactments, a medieval banquet, and other delights to celebrate the legend. It’s the perfect time of year to visit if you are planning on taking a day trip around Barcelona.
