Falset (pop. 2,935) is the principal village of the

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of the Priorat, in

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, very famous for its wine. It has a castle and two palaces (Medinacelli and Azahara). It is located about 30km inland from Salou on the N420 road. The old

winery A winery is a building or property that produces wine, or a business involved in the production of wine, such as a wine company. Some wine companies own many wineries. Besides wine making equipment, larger wineries may also feature warehouses, ...

of Falset, also known in Catalonia as one of the Wine Cathedrals, is from

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and

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style and was designed by the architect Cèsar Martinell.

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Ajuntament de Falset

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