Cervera takes over at Manresa as the capital of Catalan culture

Cervera takes over at Manresa as the capital of Catalan culture

Manresa officially closed, Saturday 15 December, the year that was and Catalan Capital of Culture transferred over from Cervera, will be cultural capital 2019

The opening ceremony will be held on Saturday 19 January, them 19 hours, the Grand Theater of the Passion.

Capital of Catalan Culture
The event is aimed at all the Catalan linguistic and cultural. Aims to help widen the spread, use and social prestige of the language and culture, increase the cultural cohesion of the territories of Catalan language and culture and, finally promote and project the municipality designated as Capital of Catalan Culture, both inside and outside. The city of Cervera noted for its rich culture in all creative fields, and performing arts, but especially heritage, and popular and traditional culture.

Exhibition of cribs in the church of San Juan

Exhibition of cribs in the church of San Juan

During Christmas, the old church of San Juan, you can visit an exhibition of different cribs: one made with recycled materials by students of the three schools Cervera, a set of iron by James Bargas, others also made from recycled materials by Lara Paquita and designed to cut Alba Feliu.