Vilanova d´Escornalbou
Tarragona
The structure if the urban nucleus is like a closed village of the Middle Ages. In it, we can see some buildings with doors with voussoirs, mostly built between the 18th.and 19th.centuries.
The Parish Church of San Juan Bautista
The Parish Church of San Juan Bautista was built over an old one, which dated from the 17th.century. The inside part was burnt during the Civil War in 1936. Two Baroque paintings were saved by the Town Hall.
"Casa Pairal Cal Peirí"
An important building in the village is the "Casa Pairal Cal Peirí". It belonged to the Families Peirí, Portell and Bellester, which won the title of illustrious citizens.
Another building to think about is the one known as "Mas de la Palomera". It belonged to the Peirí family. It was built in the 18th.century, in a golden age of the village and the whole Barony.
"Reiet del Camp"
The Watchtower, which is also called "Reiet del Camp", and a square floor. It has a door with a voussoir, which dates from 1699.