'A landscape that connects us with our origins'
Tírig is located northeast of Alt Maestrat. It is a small town oriented to agriculture and livestock, its main ways of life. In Tírig we will discover a landscape where dry stone draws paths, margins and memory.
But it is also a window to the most distant past, with a history of millennia that has left its mark in the form of rock art in the shelters of the Barranc de la Valltorta, declared a World Heritage Site. Among its streets of low houses we can walk on a journey to our origins.
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The heritage of Tírig combines its valuable archaeological legacy with a rich ethnological heritage, testimony to the relationship between people and the territory over time.
Its greatest treasure is the set of Levantine rock art of Valltorta-Gassulla, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, whose paintings constitute one of the most important testimonies of the life and beliefs of the prehistoric communities of the Mediterranean arc. A destination where heritage, nature and culture come together to offer a journey to the origins of the Maestrat.
Tírig offers an environment shaped by the hand of human beings, where the cultivation of olive and almond trees shapes the traditional agricultural landscape. At the same time, it preserves spaces of great natural value such as the Barranc de la Valltorta, where Mediterranean vegetation and the presence of animal species of interest coexist with this humanized environment, creating a rich and diverse landscape.
At Tírig, heritage is lived through experience. Visitors can discover cave art with visits to the Valltorta Museum and the shelters where the paintings are preserved, as well as get closer to the artistic gaze of the painter Puig Roda in the museum that bears his name. In addition, hiking routes allow you to explore this unique environment, combining nature and history. The festivals and traditions complete the experience, with celebrations such as Sant Antoni, the pilgrimage to Santa Bàrbara, Sant Jaume or Santa Quitèria, with the traditional distribution of the coquette.
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The gastronomy of Tírig is characterised by the quality of its nuts, sausages and meats, or olive oil and traditional stews made with local products. Black truffles, mushrooms and homemade sweets complete an authentic cuisine that keeps the tradition of Alt Maestrat alive.
Tírig offers a varied programme of festivals and events that combine history, tradition and culture. Throughout the year, popular celebrations, gastronomy and activities for all audiences allow you to enjoy the atmosphere of the municipality and get to know the essence of Alt Maestrat.
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