Once upon a time, in a small town called Martorell, there was an old lady who had to cross the river every day to fetch water from the spring on the other bank.

The old lady was already very old and she was not up for those jogs. Jumping from stone to stone, getting his feet wet had already brought him more than one upset and the occasional cold.

One morning, when he was along the shore, about to cross the river, the Devil appeared to him, who was a very careful businessman.

– What are you doing crossing the river like this?! With my great power, I will make it so that you never have to cross it again.
-As? – asked the surprised old lady.
"Give me one night, and I'll build you the most beautiful bridge you've ever seen."
-Sure? – asked the old lady.
Do you doubt my word? - replied the Devil - And it won't cost you a penny. I settle for keeping the soul of the first to cross the bridge.

The old lady, tired of having to cross the river every day, accepted the deal.

The devil was working all night long and when the first rays of sun broke behind the Telegraph Tower the great bridge was finished.

The Devil, hiding behind the arch of the bridge, on the other bank, waited for the old lady to arrive, so that she would cross the bridge in search of the water and thus be able to keep her soul. But things did not turn out as he expected.

When the old lady reached the bridge, she took the apron out of the basket that she had hanging from her arm. From inside the basket came a cat black as coal, which, frightened, began to run up the bridge.

And that is how, from that day on, the old lady and all the inhabitants of Martorell can cross the bridge without fear while the Devil watches us helplessly, together with the soul of a cat.

They call it the Pont del Diable (Devil's Bridge in Spanish) and it is one of the monuments that make up the identity and culture of Martorell. Since we were little, at school we all learn the legend of the famous bridge.

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Tomás Montes - arrieredupeloton

December 13, 2021

Pont del diable of Roman origin that was part of the Via Augusta.
It is worth visiting since it involves visiting a historical architectural landmark, from the Romans until their demolition by the Republican side in their retreat at the end of the Spanish Civil War.

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CAPI

October 28, 2019

Characteristic bridge of Martorell, on the Llobregat river

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