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Monastery of Sant Pere de Casserres

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Northeast of the city of Vic, on an elongated rock washed by the waters of the river Ter on three sides, proudly rises the ancient Benedictine monastery Monestir de Sant Pere de Casserres, miraculously preserved to this day. Excellent place for a Sunday walk – in addition to the monastery itself, you can enjoy magnificent picturesque views of the river, slowly carrying its waters between the high rocky shores, as well as admire the Panta de Sau reservoir and view the spire of the 11th century church sticking out of the water in a village Sant Romà, flooded during the construction of the reservoir.

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Medieval Fair in Hostalric 2018

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Medieval Fair in Hostalric 2018

In the medieval town of Hostalric located on a hill along the AP-7 highway leading from Barcelona to Girona, the Medieval Fair (Fira Medieval) is held every year at the end of March. This is a really entertaining event for adults and children; in 2018 it was held for a 22nd time!
There are processions of disguised characters, knightly battles, archery competitions; craftsmen showing their skills on the streets of the old town and in the fortress. You can buy virtually all kinds of things in the countless tents of the roaming merchants…
A short story with photographs taken during the fair in 2018 can be viewed following the link.
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Walk along the coast, Platja el Golfet beach – Calella de Palafrugell.

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Walk along the coast, Platja el Golfet beach - Calella de Palafrugell.

We continue the theme of walks along the Costa Brava using specially arranged routes, which are called in Spanish “camino de ronda”.
This time our route lies to the south of the main beaches of Calella de Palafrugell; we start our walk from Playa el Golfet beach, located next to the famous Cap Roig gardens, and head north to Calella.
A detailed photo report can be viewed at the link – Platja el Golfet – Calella de Palafrugell.
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Carnival in Playa de Aro 2018

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Carnival in Playa de Aro 2018February 2018 is approaching, and it means that a loud carnival will flow brightly through the streets of Playa de Aro soon – it’s a real festival for adults and kids.
You can get more details on the schedule  of the holiday which will last from 3 to 14 February following the link.

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Platja del Castell beach, Palamos

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Platja Castell beach Palamos

We continue to get acquainted with the beaches on the Costa Brava; next victim for today is the Platja del Castell beach, located in Palamos municipalty.
In addition to the beautiful sandy beach surrounded by pine forests with splashes of eucalyptus trees, on the left rocky shore of the bay you can see the remains of an ancient Iberian settlement. And not far from here there is a hut in a forest which belonged to not just anyone, but to Salvador Dali himself!
A detailed story with photos can be viewed following the link – Platja del Castell Beach, Palamos.
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Tamariu, Costa Brava

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Tamariu, Costa Brava

Today we offer a stroll along the Costa Brava coast in Tamariu – a tiny village forming part of the municipality of Palafrugell. The width of the bay here does not exceed 150 meters; the beach is covered with coarse sand, and the water in the bay is crystal clear and transparent. Absolute immersion in the atmosphere of an authentic Catalan fishing village by the sea…
To read more about our visit report in this town and to see the photos please follow link – Tamariu.
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Fort Bellegarde, Le Perthus, France

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Fort Bellegarde, Le Perthus, France

The history of military conflicts between Spain and France, as well as the tragic role of Catalonia in them … Let’s meet one more fortress located near the Costa Brava coast – this time it is a Fort Bellegarde, proudly towering on a high hill above the highways AP-7 and N-II, and located in a small town of Le Perthus, an ancient refuge of smugglers, right on the Spanish-French border, and nowadays more known as a “duty free” trade center.
A detailed story accompanied by photographic cards could be read following the link – Fort Bellegarde.

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