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In La Vanguardia Readers' Photos we can take a walk through one of the streets of the charming town of Mura, in the Bages region, which takes us back to medieval times.
Mura has suffered several depopulations throughout its history, linked to changes in its economic activity, but it has survived thanks to tourism and the creation of the Natural Park of Sant Llorenç del Munt i l'Obac.
Its origins date back to the year 978 and, a century later, it prospered around the church of Sant Martí, which formed the epicenter of the town's houses.
The population was especially dedicated to the cultivation of grapes, which from the 18th century onwards displaced the more traditional forms of agriculture. Now, the phylloxera plague of the 19th century destroyed the vineyards and caused a significant decline in population.
Later, until the middle of the 20th century, the town dedicated itself to the production of charcoal, but electrical energy also put an end to this activity.
After this other crisis, the town took advantage of the installation of a textile factory that was in operation until 1964. Its closure caused another depopulation, until tourism and second homes gave Mura another opportunity. One of its attractions is the Puig de la Balma.
The church of Sant Martí is not the only Romanesque temple in the town. On the outskirts we find Santa Creu de Palou. But, as this photograph shows, the attraction of the town is walking through its small squares and cobbled streets, with its stone houses accompanying us at all times.
