Spirituality has for centuries marked the personality of this city located geographically in the heart of Catalonia. In Manresa, Saint Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuit community, lived for a time in a natural cave while making a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. During his stay he discovered his vocation and left a mark on the city that you can discover by following the Ignatian route. Along this route you will visit historical buildings such as the sanctuary of the cave of Sant Ignasi and the Seu basilica, a Gothic temple that is quite an icon of the city. In Espai 1522, the interpretation centre of the Ignatian Manresa, you will discover the legends and symbolism of this character so closely linked to the history of Manresa. Symbolism is also very present at the Festival of the Light This is celebrated every year on February 21 and commemorates the end of the city's conflict with the bishop of Vic in 1345 to be able to build the Séquia canal, when the city desperately needed water. According to legend, a mysterious light penetrated through one of the windows of the Church of the Carmel and this fact was interpreted as a divine sign in favor of the completion of the Séquia. Walk through the streets of the city to enjoy its wealth of heritage, a rich modernist and industrial past, the baroque and also the medieval legacy. At the Interpretation Centre on Carrer de Balç you can take a trip to Manresa from the 14th century through audiovisual displays. Near this city with character is the mountain of Montserrat and its monastery, an important symbol of Catalan history and culture. You can also take the opportunity to travel the DO Pla de Bages wine route and discover the centuries-old stone cups. Near Manresa you can visit Cardona Castle, built under the orders of Count of Barcelona Guifré el Pilós and which was the residence of the Lords of Cardona between the 11th and 15th centuries.