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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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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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Llafranc

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Льяфранк Llafranc

Today we would like to invite you to take a walk along the beach and walking paths along the seashore in the town of Llafranc. Together with the neighboring towns of Calella de Palafrugell and Tamariu, Llafranc is part of the coastline of the municipality of Palafrugell. Fortunately, Llafranc was able to maintain that elusive antic charm which was inherent in typical fishing villages on the Costa Brava before the mass tourism arrived, ruthlessly sweeping away the local flavor and age-old traditions on its way.
In fact – nothing unusual,  the typical landscape of this wonderful mediterranean coast: a small town, a beautiful sandy beach with emerald-colored water, framed by rocky shores overgrown with pine trees; unbearably clean air – a real challenge for city dwellers🙂.

We invite you to take a virtual tour in Llafranc.

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Retro-train ride to Soller, Mallorca

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Retro-train ride to Soller, Mallorca

The final part of the story about our trip to Mallorca is a trip by retro railway from Palma to the seaside town of Soller. This town is famous not only for its beautiful bay and no less beautiful embankment along which old trams run, but also for its oranges, which, by the way, led to the construction of a railway line connecting Palma and Soller.
A story about the history of the construction of the railway and photos taken during this exciting trip can be viewed at the link – Retro-train to Soller, Mallorca.
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Cathedral and Palace of Almudaina, Palma de Mallorca

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Cathedral and Palace of Almudaina, Palma de Mallorca

To be in Palma and to not visit the famous Cathedral, which is considered one of the largest similar buildings in Southern Europe), and the Palace of Almudaina opposite the Cathedral, listed as the official summer residence of the royal family of Spain is a blasphemous sin unworthy of a real tourist!
We hope that you can find useful information and prepare your visit by reading our travel notes and enjoying the photos following the link – the Cathedral and the Palace of Almudaina, Palma de Mallorca.
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Bellver Castle, Palma de Mallorca

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Bellver Castle, Palma de Mallorca
Located on a high hill with a height of 112 meters in Palma, proudly stands a beautiful round-shaped structure – Bellver Castle. Its construction began in 1300 by order of the King of Mallorca. Circular fortresses are rarely found in Europe – the prototype of Bellver Castle was the ancient Herodion fortress in Israel, which had the shape of a circle with four towers.
Some useful information to plan a visit, as well as photos can be viewed at the link – Bellver Castle, Palma de Mallorca.
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Dragon Caves, Mallorca

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Dragon Caves, Mallorca

We continue our exploration of the sights of Mallorca and we head (or rather, descend) to the underground depths in the Dragon Caves (Coves del Drach) – perhaps the most famous and most visited (well deserved!) places In Mallorca, where there are also other caves for tourists, for example , Coves de Campanet. A pleasant, fatigue-free underground route, a comfortable temperature, and a highlight on the cake is an underground lake with a small musical performance …
A detailed story with photos of the Dragon Caves in Mallorca can be viewed at the link.
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Safari Zoo in Mallorca

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Safari Zoo in Mallorca

In Mallorca there is enough entertainment for every taste; so if you like to watch animals in a conditions that is close to their natural environment, then you should take a trip to a small safari zoo located in the eastern part of the island, near the village of Sa Coma. Giraffes, zebras, antelopes, deer, monkeys, crocodiles, pythons, hippopotamus, flamingos, goats, ostriches and some other little creatures.
A short story about Safari Zoo in Mallorca accompanied with photos can be viewed following the link.

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