Solsona, Lleida
Solsona is a municipality and capital of the "comarca" of the Solsonès in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the centre of the "comarca" in the Catalan Central Depression. It is served by the C-55 road to Manresa, and is linked to Berga and Bassella by the C-26. Until a few years ago, Solsona used to be the main road used by people from Barcelona to go to Andorra. The old town is known as the "Nucli antic": it preserves a large part of its fortifications. The cathedral of Santa Maria de Solsona and  the episcopal palace are in a neoclassical style. The latter houses the diocesan and comarcal museum and the Museum of Salt ("Museu de la Sal"), with crystals and objects made from the salt of nearby Cardona. One of the most important events in the city is Carnaval, a pagan celebration that marks the beginning of the Quaresma. Tens of thousands of people come from all over Catalonia and beyond, to participate in the celebration that lasts almost one week. Solsona is home to one of the oldest hunters' association of Catalonia, which held its 75th anniversary in 2015. The city  also hosts the only big research centre of Catalonia located outside an urban area, the Forest Sciences Centre of Catalonia (CTFC), with around 100 people employed.