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In modern times, the economy is still largely based on agricultural activities, although the steep, marginal land in the hills has progressively gone out of cultivation. The chief crops are olives, grapes for wine, nuts (hazelnuts, almonds) and soft fruit (peaches, cherries). In recent years, tourism
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In the Roman period, amphorae made in
Tivissa made their way as far as Rome itself, presumably to transport olive oil or wine. In the Middle Ages it was home to a castle, and about 1350 Tivissa became a walled settlement. Some remains of these walls can still be seen, particularly the gateways of
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building in the 13th-14th centuries, and various additions and alterations were made in the 16th to 18th centuries. The octagonal bell-tower was built in 1550. During the 19th century the rector Pere Rius started to plan a larger building, and received the support of the local council and of the
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times, Tivissa was an important community, and the name itself may be of
Iberian origin. There are the remains of an Iberian settlement at Banyoles, some five kilometres from the modern village and overlooking the
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Catalonia was discovered here in 1912. Also, the 'Treasure of Tivissa', a unique collection of silver Iberian votive offerings was found in 1927.
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The area was settled in prehistoric times, and cave paintings have been discovered in several sites near the village.
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massif. As well as the village of
Tivissa itself, the municipality also includes the village of
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Llaberia, the Catalan Institut Nacional de Meteorologia has installed a
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Portal de l'Era, Portal d'Avall and Portal de la Raval, as well as of the castle.
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Ancient silver vessel from the
Tivissa Treasure, c. 500 BC.
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524:"El municipi en xifres: Tivissa"
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1713:Sant Jaume dels Domenys
1458:La Torre de Fontaubella
500:"Ajuntament de Tivissa"
1848:Vilanova d'Escornalbou
1463:La Torre de l'Espanyol
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1428:La Pobla de Montornès
1423:La Pobla de Massaluca
1403:La Morera de Montsant
1368:La Bisbal del Penedès
1358:L'Espluga de Francolí
1233:El Pla de Santa Maria
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93:Location in Catalonia
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1138:Castellvell del Camp
1053:Bellmunt del Priorat
1038:Banyeres del Penedès
251: • Density
121:41.04361°N 0.73417°E
44:Tivissa from the air
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1773:Torroja del Priorat
1708:Sant Jaume d'Enveja
1673:Rocafort de Queralt
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1418:La Pobla de Mafumet
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1443:La Secuita
1388:La Figuera
1373:La Canonja
1313:Gratallops
1243:El Rourell
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1198:El Masroig
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