Calldetenes: Església Plaça Vella

Calldetenes is best known in Catalonia for the former monastery of Sant Tomàs de Riudeperes. This Osona municipality stands on the Plain of Vic, an inland farming area framed by the hills of central Catalonia. The Sant Tomàs complex preserves a Romanesque church and recalls the religious communities that shaped the area during the Middle Ages. Just east of Vic, Osona’s historic county town, Calldetenes retains a distinctly rural character among cultivated fields and scattered farmhouses. Its identity is closely tied to the open plain and to the old ecclesiastical estate at Riudeperes. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Calldetenes and Osona.

Catalonia combines Mediterranean ease with rugged inland terrain in a way that reflects its position between the Pyrenees and Spain’s eastern coast. In northeastern Spain, the region extends from the coves of the Costa Brava to high mountain valleys and the Ebro Delta. Barcelona is its largest city and cultural reference point, known for Antoni Gaudí’s still-unfinished Sagrada Família. Inland, the serrated massif of Montserrat rises near Catalonia’s geographic centre and is home to the Benedictine monastery of Santa Maria de Montserrat. Catalan is co-official with Spanish, and the region’s language, cuisine and traditions give everyday life a distinct identity. Discover how Catalonia connects with the Pyrenees, coast and neighbouring regions by browsing webcams nearby.

Spain extends from the Cantabrian coast to the Canary Islands, encompassing Atlantic shores, Mediterranean beaches and the broad interior Meseta. The Pyrenees form its northeastern frontier, while the Guadalquivir crosses Andalusia on its way to the Atlantic. Madrid anchors the country’s political and cultural life, but distinct regional identities are central to Spain’s character: Catalonia, the Basque Country, Galicia and Andalusia each have their own languages or strong local traditions. Granada’s Alhambra is a major monument of the medieval Nasrid dynasty, and Santiago de Compostela remains the destination of the Camino de Santiago. Browse related webcams around the Iberian Peninsula to build a fuller picture of Spain.