Located in inland Catalonia, Cervera offers visitors a trip through its history. Walking through the historic centre of the capital of La Segarra, we find buildings and elements that tell us a lot about its splendid past. They present an amalgam of styles that arouse the interest and curiosity. This is an ideal town to let yourself get lost in, while contemplating the 14th century walls, visiting the Baroque-style Paeria (Town Hall), or walking through its emblematic streets. These include the Carrer Major (main street), with its lordly houses, the Carreró de les Bruixes (witches’ alley) and the Plaça Major (main square). The latter hosts the main events that are held in the town. The most spectacular of these is the Aquelarre de Cervera (Witches’ Sabbat), which is a festival that highlights the town’s connection with the witches of the Middle Ages. The Medieval Passió de Cervera is another great event, with more than 500 years of history. It is an enactment of the Passion of Christ which invites visitors to return to medieval times.
Thanks to its neoclassical style, which includes some Baroque elements, and its auditorium, the University of Cervera remains one of the town’s most spectacular buildings and is a must-see. The municipal territory also contains a total of 16 churches of different architectural styles. These range from the Romanesque hermitage of Sant Pere Gros and church of Sant Miquel de Tudela, to the neoclassical church of Sant Magí, via the Gothic-style church of Santa Maria.
