It is incredible what we are going to tell you: there is a town submerged underwater, yes, just as you read it, literally! is a Catalan village that “drowned” after the opening of a reservoir that caused the village to be completely flooded. -intentionally and without loss of life, of course.
The history dates back to 1949 when construction began on the present reservoir, which is about 17 km long and 3 km wide. The fact is that, due to the execution of this infrastructure, the village of Sant Romà de Sau was left under water, despite this, it was never forgotten.
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The submerged village underwater that everyone should visit
To visit this enigmatic village submerged underwater, you just have to go to the town of Vilanova de Sau, in the province of Barcelona. The distance by car from Barcelona is about 102 km, that is, about 1 hour and a half.
What you have to do is to take the B-10 in Sant Adrià de Besòs from Gran Vía de les Corts Catalanes, C-31 and exit 209. Afterwards, you must take the C-33 towards the N-141d, from there, the road to Sant Romà de Sau begins.
You should know that, when you are there, the only thing you will be able to appreciate will be the tower of its church, which is of Lombard Romanesque style of the eleventh century, which also shows a three-story bell tower with its windows.
What is there to do around it?
After taking beautiful pictures and enjoying the views from the Tavertet -just above the reservoir-, there are nearby sites that you cannot miss. One of the plans in addition to the village submerged underwater, is the visit to the town of Vic. which is located within the Osona region.
Being there, you will be able to enjoy several attractions, but the most charming is that its medieval heritage is the first thing that will dazzle you. It has a historic center with a large number of samples of architectural styles, in addition, you can appreciate its Roman temple of the first century, a must on this tour.
On the other hand, you can also visit the Episcopal Museum , which is one of the most important in Europe, due to its impressive collection of medieval, romantic and gothic works of art.
But before leaving, you can not forget to visit the Queralt Bridge, which is built from the eleventh century with a romantic style. Until 1274, it was necessary to cross this road to enter Vic from Barcelona.
And don’t miss the gastronomic tip, this area is famous for its pork products. This is why you have to try salchichón and fuet.
