Madremanya Travel Guide
A beautiful village filled with stone buildings, that seems to have stood still for about 500 years, Madremanya is located in the Gironés region but just at the border with the Baix Emporda region....
View ArticleAmposta Travel Guide
Let me introduce you to the town of Amposta, by borrowing some words from Nobel prize winner, Ernest Hemingway: “I was watching the bridge and the African looking country of the Ebro Delta and...
View ArticleTortosa Travel Guide
Although I do like to be beside the seaside, and in nature, I also adore fine cities and Tortosa slots nicely into this category for me. It’s a Catalan city, that is dripping in history and culture, on...
View ArticleFigueres Travel Guide
The birthplace of Salvador Dalí, and the capital of the Alt Emporda region, Figueres, is famous because of the Dalí Theatre-Museum, which is the second most visited museum in all of Spain, after the...
View ArticleReus Travel Guide-33 Things To Do In And Near Reus
Reus city centre is awash with gorgeous architecture. Although the town’s main claim to fame is being the home town of Gaudi, it has heaps more to offer than this alone. In parts of the centre,...
View ArticleHorta de Sant Joan Travel Guide-Where Picasso Discovered Nature
Sitting in a picturesque location, is the village of Horta de Sant Joan, which these days has been made famous because of the time that Picasso spent there. Although I visited the village as part of...
View ArticleGirona Travel Guide-An Insider’s Guide
Girona is an ancient city of contrasts, from its Byzantine old quarter to vibrant, contemporary city culture. With medieval baths and one of the best-preserved medieval Jewish quarters in Spain, Girona...
View ArticleBanyoles Travel Guide
Home to Catalonia’s largest natural lake, Banyoles is the capital of the county, Pla de l’Estany, and has plenty to offer to visitors. Located around half an hour’s drive from both Girona and Dalí’s...
View ArticleBesalu Spain Travel Guide
A historic gem, which is full to the brim with character, Besalu is a magnificent example of a medieval town. Cobbled streets and facades and a wonderful bridge are the trademarks of Besalu. Located in...
View ArticleLa Galera Catalonia Travel Guide
For those of you who enjoy going a little off the beaten track and absorbing typical Catalan villages, then a trip to La Galera might be for you. The pace of life here is slow, with simple duties done...
View ArticleUlldecona Spain Travel Guide
Located in southern Catalonia about 11 km from the border with the Valencian Community, Ulldecona is a typical Catalan town, only 10 to 15 minutes drive to the sea. Ulldecona is a good choice for...
View ArticleLa Senia Spain Travel Guide
Surrounded by beautiful unspoilt countryside, the first impression of La Senia is of a typical Catalan town in a lovely rural location, with the only exception being that you’ll notice that there are a...
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