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In La Vanguardia Readers' Photos we can admire this elevated perspective of the town of Mura, in the Bages region, where we can see how autumn is advancing with a fairly mild temperature.
The origins of Mura 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. One of its attractions is the Puig de la Balma.
The church of Sant Martí is not the only Romanesque temple in this town surrounded by a beautiful natural environment. On the outskirts we find Santa Creu de Palou.
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.
Mura 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.
