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Neighborhood
Surroundings and attractions
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's Agaro |
Beautiful residential village with its exclusive and legendary hotel " La Gavina " . Starting point for a lovely and unforgettable hike along the coastguards' and farmers' trails that hug the coastline: Cami de Ronda. |
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Email: turism@platjadaro.com |
Catalonia archeological museum |
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The Archeology Museum of Catalonia embraces the archeological museums in Barcelona and Gerona , the Greco-Roman city of Emp ú ries , the Iberian site at Ullastret as well as the Submarine Archeology Center of Catalonia. |
Barcelona |
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Blanes |
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Resort town with the unmistakable profile of its "Sant Joan" tower and the two most important botanical gardens along the Mediterranean coast. |
Calla de sa Conca |
Delightful beach located in Castell-Platja d'Aro, between the harbor and 's Agar ó beach |
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Calonge |
Medieval inland village at the foot of the Gavarres mountains.
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Email: calonge@ddgi.es |
Castell d'Aro |
An authentic and enchanting village with medieval parish church from the 11 th century and medieval castle. |
Figueres |
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Girona |
Capital of the Gerona province, its medieval town center and its Jewish quarter. |
La Bisbal |
An idyllic place known as pottery village. Most important is the Castle-Palace, the former residence of the Gerona bishops with basic structure dating from the 11 th and 12the centuries. Its Jewish quarter.
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The Corniche |
One of the most fascinating stretches of the Costa Brava coastline connecting Sant Feliu with Tossa de Mar. |
Montseny |
Natural park of the Montseny massif in the pre-coastal catalane mountains. Three mountainous groups of about 1700 m height.
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Montserat |
Unique pilgrimage site surrounded by strange rocky crags and caves. The Benedictine monastery on its mountain perch is reached by cable car. |
Natural |
Catalonia counts many protected natural environments. The most important are:
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Palamos |
Fishing harbor. Favorite resort for aquatic activities lovers. |
Pals |
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Pedralta |
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Peratallada |
A charming medieval village on the Costa Brava with fortified castle and triple town walls. |
Platja d'Aro |
The " Las Vegas " of the Costa Brava . |
Platja de Sant Pol |
Beach in Sant Feliu de Guixols near the village of Sant Pol. |
Platja de Roig |
Beach joining Platja d'Aro with Palamos. |
Romanya de la Selva |
Charming village with dolmens dating from the 4 th millennium BC.
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Sant Feliu de Guixols |
Former capital of the Costa Brava with its Benedictine monastery from the 14 th century. Annual musical festival during the summer months. |
Solius |
Exhibition of miniature biblical sceneries.
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Beaches |
Quality beaches with the European ecological blue flag distinction :
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Tossa de Mar |
Medieval city center with narrow streets with natural stone steps and town walls from the 12 th century. |
Torroella de Montgri |
Respectable historic town beneath the remains of a massive 13 th century castle. Yearly " Festival i nternacional de Musica de Torroella de Montgri ".
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Ultrastet |
Medieval precinct surrounded by several layers of perimeter walls. Its castle and 11 th century Sant Pere church. Its Iberian settlement is a fascinating and eloquent testimony of prehistoric settlements. |
Lots of curiosities. 
