Batea. Sant Joan d'Algars Pinyeres and iberic town of Tossal del Moro.

 Batea, crossed by narrow ravines and parallel, which are to different valleys, and valley Voravall Major among others, and Algars river to the west, marks the boundary with the lands of Aragon. From Gandesa can be reached via the N-420 and C-221 (12 km). The villa has an origin Protohistoric; their surroundings, have been found remains of various cultures and peoples, coll del Moro. Batea was first mentioned in 1153, when Ramon Berenguer IV of this land was donated to the Knights Templar of Miravet. In 1181 he received two letters from people, granted by King Alfonso the Chaste. The authority of that place remained in the hands of Bernard Knight Granell, and then went to the Knights Templars. In 1317, the Hospitallers were inherited this sector along with pineapple and Algars within the Castellani Amposta. During the s. XV town had to endure the attacks of the troops loyal to King Joan II, who, after heavy fighting, ended up burning people. The old Batea is more characteristic of Terra Alta. Keep many porches, sheds and buildings of medieval street, the street, around porch, is s. XIV, the Chapel of Our Lady of the Portal is baroque, dating XVII. The church of San Miguel, baroque, neoclassical, was built in s. Francis Meleto XVIII. Formerly in this place, there was the castle and the Gothic church, now, but only retains the moat. The old Batea was walled up in the s. XIX. Today we still see some of the doors as the Portal de l'Angel, portal and portal need Largo San Roque. Buildings are interesting Catalan House, the arcades of St. Michael streets, Central and Gentlemen, the Martin Tower and the castle tower, defensive elements in the channels of communication between Catalonia and Aragon. We can make a pleasant stroll through Calvary, which consists of six baroque chapels dating Seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. We leave the village for ctra. C-221 towards Maella. After 10 km, 250 m before the sale of Algars, leave the road and take a path that leads to the left foot of the Castle (1.4 miles), formerly strategic military post, as the river of Algars was natural border with the Saracens. Further down the remains of the castle is preserved Gothic church of San Juan Algars built in s. XIII Romance transition and modified later. To go to the Iberian settlement of the Moro hill and pineapples, back on the road, follow the direction Maella and after the sale of Algars, follow a dirt road on your right that leads to pineapple (2.8 km track). The Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord, Romance transition, a font of immersion. South of the houses of pineapple, and top of a hill, is located on the Iberian hill del Moro from the busy s. VII to the IV in. C. Landmarks Iberian hill Tossal del Moro Castle and church of San Joan Algars Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord Pinyeres El Calvari Castle tower Martin Tower Casa Catalan Portal de Sant Roc Portal cal Llarg Portal de l'Angel Counties: Terra Alta Distance: 28.4 km Signage: Yes Duration: 2 hours Topics: Nature | Culture     Criteria of usage of these routes   See restaurants here See hotels here Source: Government of Catalonia. Directorate General of Tourism / Data Update: 30/11/2002

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