The medieval village was built over the ruins of an ancient roman villa. The village is surrounded by worked lands, specially with dry land cultivations. The farming activity has always been the economic source of the village. Many centuries ago they farmed vine, almond trees, olive trees and locust trees.

   Nowadays the industrial sector is also getting strength in Alió, with the setting up of different businesses and with the construction of the industrial estate. Alió-Bràfim, with 141.000 m² of industrial ground.

   The ancient nucleus of Alió is located near the church. The oldest streets are plain and bright, with a simple construction following the traditional architecture. The entrance halls and the irregularities that border this nucleus suggest us an ancient structure of a medieval village.

   The XVIII century was a period of growth in most of the area villages, as it is reflected in the construction of houses and churches.

   The vast production of wine in the region incites to the creation of many liquor factories.

MONUMENTS AND PLACES OF INTEREST

   AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE - This building is located at the entrance of the village. Built around the Twenties, follows the forms and the structure of the modernist style of the period. The façade combines stone, stucco and ceramics.

   CHURCH PARISH OF SANT BARTOMEU - This building of great proportions highlights from all the perspectives, and presides over the main square. The neoclassic style is followed with many baroque references. At the right side of the façane there is a bell tower of squared floor, headlined by a tower that crowns with a little turret half-built. The big nave is supported by lateral chapels and outside buttresses. The façane contains a collection of decorative stone elements.

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Original: L'ALT CAMP (Consell Comarcal de l'Alt Camp) Year: 2000 - English translation: Teresa Paladella

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