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Ullastret

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We continue to explore the ancient Catalan villages of our region. Ullastret – is not a very popular tourist site, like Besalu, for example. The village is famous for the remains of an ancient Iberian settlement, which are located 1.5 km from the village. Ullastret is not too young – the first news about it dates back to 834. The Gothic arch on the market square is noteworthy, as well as the ancient core of the village, enclosed by a stone wall.
There are only three restaurants in Ullastret , so if you do not want to stay hungry – book a table in advance!

A short story about our visit to this village and photos can be viewed at the link.

Aug 22 No Comments

Rupit – a medieval city of witches in the heart of Catalonia

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Rupit is an absolutely fantastic medieval catalan city, a must-see for the real tourist.

Not sure why, but Rupit gained the glory of the city of witches on most of internet web sites. In fact, according to the chronicles, in the Middle Ages, the witch hunters were not particularly zealous here, there were only three witches trials, while only in the nearest district area they got rid of 30 witches. On the other hand, perhaps it is for this reason that the witches in Rupit have survived and continue their experiences in witchcraft nowadays…

Walk along the suspension bridge (if you are not afraid), be sure to go down to the river and take a walk along its bed, walk along the stony streets of the city, go up to the hermitage of St. Magdalen, and if the witches are favorable to you – get tons of fun! And do not forget to buy a witch figure for good luck and for money in a gift shop!

Well, in order to further fuel up your interest in visiting this wonderful town, we invite you to take a small virtual tour with us!

Aug 19 No Comments

Evening walk around Monells

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We already visited the tiny medieval Catalan village of Monells in December 2014.

This time we decided to visit it in the evening – in the artificially dim light the numerous arches of Monells look amazing. The mysterious atmosphere of the Middle Ages completely captures the consciousness… Also, the number of people for such a tiny and inconspicuous village is surprisingly overwhelming; probably, these people know some secret that we don’t know ???

Photo report about the evening walk through the village of Monels can be viewed at the link.

Aug 16 No Comments

Boat trip on the Empuriabrava canals

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Boat trip on the Empuriabrava canals.

Not far from the city of Roses, on the shores of the bay of the same name, is our Spanish Venice – the man-made city of Empuriabrava, built in the 60s-70s of the XX century. The canals here are interspersed with ordinary streets, so that every house has an exit to the street and an exit to the canal. You drive up to the house, drive into the garage, walk through the house, board a motor yacht – and go out into the sea!

In addition to yachting enthusiasts, the city is extremely popular with athletes who need wind (surfers, paragliders and other lovers of extreme sports). And do not forget about parachutists – in addition to the runway for small aircraft, there is also a wind tunnel in the city!

We are family people, we have enough adrenaline in our everyday life, so we boarded a boat and went for a slow glide along the canals. In Empuriabrava, you can rent a small boat equipped with an electric or gasoline engine to take a circular ride along the city’s canals. To do this, you do not even need to have a permission to drive a motor boat. After a short briefing, we raise the anchor and hit the road!

We invite you to take a virtual ride along Empuriabrava and see how it looks from the water.

Aug 02 No Comments

Marineland Water park

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Tired of going to the sea? You have a great opportunity to spend the day with the children at the Marineland water park, located in the town of Palafols, between Blanes and Lloret de Mar. Do not confuse with Water World Park in Lloret.
There are swimming pools for adults and children, water slides, water playground, and even a small zoo with a dolphinarium.

You can read some useful information about Marineland water part with more photos following the link.

Jun 14 No Comments

American Cars 2015 in Playa de Aro

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Categories: Local news,Points of interest

Fans of American cars once again gathered this weekend in Playa de Aro. In 2015 this holiday is held already for 26th time. And as usual, the celebration is organized by the American Car Club of Catalonia.

Still, there is something special in those cars – the terrifying roar of the engine, the huge volume, size, charm, charisma…
And for ordinary residents of the city and the first June tourists – this is an excellent opportunity to spend a weekend with family and friends, gaze at polished cars and make super pictures on their background.
A short story about American Cars in Playa de Aro 2015 with photos of the cars can be viewed at the link.

Jun 06 No Comments

Marimurtra Botanical Garden, Blanes

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We continue to study the parks and botanical gardens located on the most picturesque part of the coast between the cities of Blanes and Lloret de Mar, and today the object of our story will be the Marimurtra botanical garden (Jardí Botànic Marimurtra), located in Blanes, to the left of the city beach, facing the sea. Translated from the Catalan language, the name means “Sea and myrtle tree.”

The construction of the park was started in 1918 by Karl Faust, an entrepreneur of German descent from Barcelona, who subsequently, since 1924, devoted all his free time to its replenishment and expansion. Currently, the park covers an area of almost 14 hectares, and here you can find more than 3,000 diverse plants from all over the world.

The Botanical Garden is conditionally divided into three parts corresponding to different climatic regions – Mediterranean, temperate and subtropical. In spring everything blooms and smells here, which is why spring is the best time to visit the Marimurtra Botanical Garden.

And of course, the breathtaking views of the Mediterranean coast of the Costa Brava will not leave anyone indifferent!

May 31 No Comments

Park of cacti Pinya de Rosa

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For lovers of prickly cacti – between the cities of Blanes and Lloret de Mar, on the rocky coast there is a wonderful park of cacti Pinya de Rosa. Spanish engineer Fernando Riviera de Caralt, a great admirer of these wonderful plants created this park lovingly in 1945. Once the park’s area was more than 50 hectares; today, unfortunately, the park had to seriously make room. Nonetheless, today there you can still find at least 7,000 (!) varieties of these beautiful spines.

Some useful information and photos of the park can be viewed at the link.

May 16 No Comments

Gardens of Saint Clotilde in Lloret de Mar

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The Italian Renaissance, pacifying landscapes, the romantic history of creation – all this – the magnificent gardens of Saint Clotilde in the city of Lloret de Mar, created in the 20s of the last century; a suitable place for a leisurely stroll and finding spiritual balance.

The Mediterranean Lloret de Mar is famous not only for its eventful life of the resort town, for its beaches and walking trail along the sea, but also for its history and, of course, the famous Gardens of Saint Clotilde. According to Wikipedia, Marquis de Roviralta, a successful Catalan medic-pharmacist and collector, bought in 1918 a rather large piece of land that was used for growing grapes, in order to build a private property here overlooking the open sea and that would be in a perfect harmony with the environment. Already in 1919, the invited young landscape architect Nicolau Maria Rubió i Tudurí (who, by coincidence, turned out to be the brother of the marquis’ partner in pharmaceutical business ), began to work on landscaping the park. The Marquis de Roviralta chose the name for the park in memory of his beloved wife, Clotilde, who died shortly before the completion of the work. The Marquis de Roviralta himself passed away in 1997; at the same time, the park was transferred to the property of the mayor’s office of Lloret de Mar, thanks to which we now have the opportunity to walk along its shady alleys and enjoy breathtaking views of the sea.

May 10 No Comments

Flower Festival in Girona 2015

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Categories: Local news,Points of interest

And again the fantastic flower festival Temps de Flors comes to Girona. It means that the streets and houses of the historic center of the city will again be decorated with the efforts of the best designers and flower growers and will appear before us in a new face. This year this bright and colorful festival captures Girona already for the 60th time!

You can see photos of the compositions that we managed to take during Girona Flower Festival 2015 following the link.

P.S. And do not forget to see photos of the Girona Flower Festival 2019!

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