Close to the long beaches of fine golden sand on the Tarragona coast, there are mountains and valleys full of forests, rivers with waterfalls and gorges, and castles and villages where you can enjoy your dream holiday. During the day, you will delight in exploring its paths on foot or by bike. In the afternoon, you can go down to the villages, visit museums or shop at the markets and agricultural cooperatives. At night you will be able to rest in rural accommodation or sit outside and watch the stars. You won’t want to miss a visit to the impressive Cistercian monastery of Poblet (a World Heritage site), the Museum of Rural Life or the Glass Museum, the only one of its kind in Catalonia.Don’t missLa Vila Vermella de PradesHidden among the valleys and slopes of the mountain we find La Vila de Prades. The town is seen as one of the most important in the area, is a small architectural jewel that you must visit. You also can’t leave without buying some of the famous Prades potatoes which carry the special Denomination of Origin (DOP) status.The Museum of Rural LifeLocated in l’Espluga del Francolí, the Museum of Rural Life is an essential place to learn about traditional life in the towns and villages of Catalonia. There are also a range of activities for children, such as La capsa de l’avia or “Grandmother’s box”, which is a unique tour narrated by Lluís Soler and Júlia Creus.Muntanyes de Prades Interpretation CentreLocated in the village of Prades, this will test your family’s five senses! The centre offers a tour in which you can discover the secrets of the towns and countryside of the area through sight, smell, touch, hearing and taste.Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de PobletThe Poblet Monastery is considered one of the most emblematic in Catalonia and was declared a World Heritage site. Today, a community of more than thirty monks still lives there, and during your visit you will be able to tour different outbuildings and experience first-hand the particularities of monastic life. All this, as well as enjoying a real historical and architectural gem.The chapel of l’AbelleraDating back to 1570, the chapel of la Mare de Déu de l’Abellera is a construction embedded in the mountain at more than 1,000 metres high. You can go on a family outing from Prades to visit it.