Over the centuries, religious beliefs have left us a very important architectural and cultural heritage in Catalonia. For example, here you will find Camino de Sant Jaume and the Ignatian Way. The first can be started from the monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes. It also passes through another emblematic place such as Montserrat and there are paths that start in Barcelona, Tarragona and Tortosa. You can follow the itinerary that suits you best. Regarding the Ignatian Way, which goes from the Sanctuary of Loyola (Basque Country) in Manresa, the last seven stages run through Catalonia. In addition, the Ruta Mariana also stops in Montserrat, which connects this sanctuary to those of Pilar in Zaragoza, Torreciutat, Meritxell in Andorra and Lourdes. On the other hand, the Catalunya Sacra route offers us a tour of the main cathedrals and monasteries of the territory, many of them of great architectural interest and which make up the Ruta del Cister. By By following one of these routes, explored long ago by pilgrims, will allow you to live an experience full of spirituality and history. But beyond these itineraries linked to religion, in Catalonia you can also do many Ruta Pirineu Comtal, about the counties and medieval lordships that gave rise to what we know today as Catalonia. You can also discover the main examples of Catalan Gothic in temples spread across our geography or, for example, the Jewish streets that existed in some Catalan cities. In more recent times, the memory of events such as the War of Succession or the Civil War from 1936 to 1939 is also kept alive through the routes that pass through some of the scenes of these conflicts, such as the Route 1714. In the case of the Civil War, some examples can be the routes through the Battle of the Ebro or those who retrace the paths of exile to cross the French border. You can also discover the industrial past and how Catalan society adapted to the new times through the route of the colonies and the mines. The history of Catalonia is very rich and familiarizing yourself with one of these routes will allow you to learn about our past and better understand our present. All with well-marked itineraries, where it will be easy to find your way. The options are very varied and you just have to choose the experience that interests you the most. You have miles and miles ahead of you to delve into the spirituality of monasteries and churches, or the history of spaces that have been relevant over the centuries. Choose what you like best and travel back in time!