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Visit the Main Square
it is the main attraction of the city. Vic’s Main Square, of medieval origin, is one of the biggest of Spain and the heart of the city. The square is also known as Mercadal (as in “market”), for being the market square of Vic since the Middle Ages, you can attend to it every Tuesday or Thursday.
If you are lucky and the City Hall is open to the public, you can enjoy the best views of the square from its balcony.
Admire the Cathedral of Vic
The Cathedral is one of the most emblematic buildings of the city. In each corner of the Cathedral you can observe the rich variety of styles it has: its origin is Romanic, specifically from the 11th century, and the bell tower is still preserved, to which you can access with a guided tour. The style of the interior of the cathedral is Gothic and in the façade you can admire the neoclassical style used when part of the building was rebuilt.
Walk through the historical centre of the city
Vic is a city with a great story and its streets hide many secrets of its past. We encourage you to get lost in the old city and discover some of its secrets, and to make the task easier we leave you with some of the most renowned places:
o Roman Temple: it is one of the Roman temples best preserved of the country and is reflection of the presence the Roman had and the importance of Ausa (the name of the city during the Roman era).
o Queralt medieval bridge: built in the 11th century and another important trace of the past of Vic. It was the main entrance of the city for a long time.
o Tanneries: in 1733, the first buildings of these facilities were built. The leather sector was one of the main economical engines of the city until a few years ago. The neighbourhood of the tanneries is located right beside of the medieval bridge.
Enjoy the museums of the city
If you got time to spare, make the most of your stay in Vic and visit the museums of the city.
- Museum of art of the leather: focused on this important sector of the city, the museum gathers a wide collection of clothes and items created with leather, and show a great variety of techniques for its treatment. The art pieces are from different precedence and eras.
- Medieval art museum: it is also known as the episcopal museum and holds one of the most important collections of Romanic and Gothic art of Catalonia. Furthermore, it also offers information to the public about how life was during the Middle Ages.
- Balmes Museum: this museum is dedicated to philosopher Jaume Balmes, who gives name to our hotel. The expo gathers the life and work of the philosopher in the very room he died.