Sils is a municipality closely linked to water, the flat landscape and the memory of an ancient lake, which was the largest in Catalonia. Its identity has been shaped by the strength of nature, communication routes and a history marked by the relationship between settlements, fields and wetlands.
The Sils Lake, which was drained and reduced to a fraction of its original size many years ago, is now one of the municipality’s main attractions, offering trails, nature and tranquillity. The lake is associated with legends and traditions, such as the story of Pere Porter and the Gateway to Hell, as well as related heritage sites including the Diable bridge, the Sils Canal and the Sils Lake Boundary Stones.
But in Sils, we can also see the human footprint linked to the churches of Santa Eulàlia de Vallcanera and Santa Maria, of Romanesque origin, which formed part of the domains of the former Viscounty of Cabrera, or to traditions such as the Sils Sardana gathering, which, with more than 60 years of history, is one of the oldest and most important sardana events in the region.
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Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan – Funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU
Local Development and Employment Officer (AODL) within the new tourism management model for La Selva. Initiative subsidised by the Public Employment Service of Catalonia as part of the Local Development Support Programmes.
