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It would seem that only yesterday the bustling and sparkling carnival sweeped through the streets of Playa de Aro like a hurricane, but the mayor decided – there can not be too many holidays! Why shouldn’t we arrange another carnival? Great idea!
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If your kids are tired of the sea and ask for new experiences, offer them a trip to the Turtle Valley, which is located in France, just 25 kilometers from the place where the autoroute AP-7 crosses the spanish/french border. Here, in a picturesque place at the foot of the mountains, there is a small park in which several species of turtles (including a hefty Galapagos turtles) live comfortably, as well as other animals. Children have where to run, jump and even touch turtles; there is also a place to rest for parents in the shade of the trees.
To read the detailed instructions on how to get there, as well as to see the photos taken during our visit, please follow the link – Turtle Valley.
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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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.
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.
Christmas is coming closer, and this means that a traditional Catalan Christmas performance, Pessebra Vivent (Live Nativity Scene), will take place in the historic center of Castell d’Aro, it will be there already for the 58th time (since 1959!).
The traditional festive switch on of the Christmas lights that has become traditional since 1996 will take place in Platja d’Aro on December 2, 2017 at 18:30 on the main street of Avinguda de s’Agaró.
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.