Taüll, was awarded by the Catalan Tourism Agency, as Charming Village and it represents Catalonia in the European Charming Villages network
Medieval village. Houses and cobbled streets
In the past, Taüll was the most important village in Vall de Boí, known as the "gateway to the valley" because anyone visiting the valley had to pass through the village; the road to the port led through Taüll, contributing to its growth and expansion, reflected in its three churches.
Situated within the Sant Martí river valley, Taüll is composed of two nuclei separated by a stream. Its two Romanesque churches are true gems of the style and were declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The 12th-century Church of Santa Maria, located in the Plaça Major, features a five-story bell tower following the architectural style typical of the valley. Notable features include the Lombard arch construction of the apses and the reproduction of the impressive pictorial ensemble of the central apse, the original of which is housed in the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia)
In the lower part of the village, the Church of Sant Climent stands. Also, in the same style and following the architectural line of the valley, it is the most emblematic construction of Catalan Romanesque. It is a Lombard-Romanesque structure from the 12th century, featuring Lombard arches on its three apses and twin windows with two and three arches.
The imposing square-plan bell tower consists of six stories with windows separated by sawtooth friezes. It houses an important set of murals, with the most remarkable being the central apse scene (the original of which is housed in the MNAC), featuring a Pantocrator, a true gem of art.
The church also contains original murals, including the one depicting Cain killing Abel.