Costa Brava - Pirineu de Girona
The Costa Brava and the Girona Pyrenees have a lot of treasures. A third of the territory is a protected natural area; it has eight natural parks with very varied landscapes, some as unique as a volcanic area, as well as coves, beaches and cliffs, wetlands, valleys and high mountain peaks. Abundant and surprising nature. The Costa Brava, located in the northeast of Catalonia, is a coastal region that stretches from Blanes to the French border. Known for its crystal-clear water coves, cliffs, and fishing villages, it offers a combination of nature, history, and culture.
An exciting tourist destination, full of history, culture and gastronomy. Girona is not a city to pass through, or for a single day, with many corners to visit, the cathedral and its immense nave, the labyrinthine streets of the Call, the old Jewish quarter, the Romanesque monastery of Sant Pere de Galligans, the Gothic basilica of Sant Feliu, the colorful houses and the bridge over the Onyar river or the immense medieval wall. Cutting an imposing figure at the top of a long stairway, and presiding over the beautiful city of Girona, the Cathedral is bright outside, while the inside will leave you gasping, since it has the widest Gothic nave in the world.
Cadaqués is linked to the Mediterranean, to some of the most emblematic beaches and coves of the Costa Brava; in the spectacular landscape of the Cap de Creus Natural Park; to the tranquility of a town where you can still breathe its seafaring character; and to important artists and intellectuals who have found here their paradise of inspiration, such as the Empordà genius of surrealism, Salvador Dalí.
Figueres is synonymous with Dalí. The Dalí Theatre-Museum will surprise you, inside and out, as it was conceived and designed by the artist in order to offer the visitor a true experience to enter his captivating and unique world, where every detail it is meant to challenge the senses and the imagination.
Empúries is an important witness to the historical heritage and cultural exchange of the Mediterranean. An archaeological site founded in the 6th century BC. by the Greeks and later expanded by the Romans. The ruins show remains of Greek and Roman architecture, such as the forum and temples. They stand out for their well-preserved architecture and mosaics.
A little paradise on the Costa Brava, one of the great historical, cultural and landscape treasures of the country. The walls of the old medieval town almost go into the water, and beaches and small coves hidden among pine trees and cliffs surround this seaside town. Its streets speak of a history that inspires art and culture. Its landscape will connect you with the whole essence of the Costa Brava, an essence where gastronomy plays an important role.
An old fishing village with picture-postcard beaches and coves and a Mediterranean flavour. This town has managed to preserve the seafaring spirit like no other. On the beaches and coves - true paradises hidden from everything - silence, calm and tranquility resound.
The capital of La Garrotxa is the city of volcanoes. Olot is not just lava, greenways (the old Olot-Girona lane), modernist routes, the defense towers or the Carmel convent. For the Festes del Tura, seeing the Olotin farandula (headmen, giants and knights) dance in the Plaça Major is a good memory to take with you.
The Pont Vell, with seven arches and a tower, opens the doors to Besalú, one of the most important and best preserved medieval complexes in Catalonia. Walking through the streets of this town in La Garrotxa is like going back to the times of counts and kings. The church of Sant Julià, that of Sant Vicenç, the monastery of Sant Pere or the Jewish baths are some of the jewels of the cultural and historical heritage of this town.