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Salvador Dalí – Púbol Castle in La Pera in 1969 Salvador Dalí was enchanted by the romantic ruins of Púbol Castle in La Pera…
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Hinterland and Pyrenees
Vall de Núria – The Valley of Dreams
The Val de Nuria is considered the last "real" high mountain valley of the East Pyrenees. Núria is car-free and can only…
Hiking and Excursions
Castell de Sant Ferran
The largest fortress of Europe from the 18th century monumental, gigantic and impressive: the fort above the town of Figueres offers wide…
Places
Begur – pretty facades and a perfect day in October
During my time at the Costa Brava, I was driven to the town of Begur for the first time. The well-known arts…
Places
Vic
Wide sandy beaches and the turquoise Mediterranean, small bays surrounded by steep cliffs, picturesque sailing boats and countless pine trees… For most…
Places
Peralada – the Pearl of the Empordà
Peralada The pearl of the Empordà Peralada offers medieval flair paired with modern luxury, culture, play and sport. The fairytale castle, the…
Travel Tips
Spanish market visit – find, haggle, rejoice
A market visit is more likely to take a trip to the town hall square every jubilee and to buy sausages, cheese…
Hiking and Excursions
Diving on the Costa Brava
Above and below the waves: by boat to dive on the Costa Brava We accompanied a group to dive at one of…
Hiking and Excursions
Reservoir Darnius – Boadella : Off to the green
The spring at the Darnius reservoir – Boadella in the hinterland of the Costa Brava sprout the flowers in spring and fresh…
Dalí and culture
Dalí, museums and culture on the Costa Brava
Figueres, Púbol and Portlligat: places closely tied to Salvador Dalí.
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Hinterland and Pyrenees
Winter in Molló – a quiet hike through a historic Pyrenean village
Molló Molló in winter: stone houses, quiet streets and this clear Pyrenean light. Molló welcomes us in winter like an old postcard…
Hiking and Excursions
Sant Onofre – Palau-Saverdera
The Serra de Rodes mountain range offers numerous excursion destinations. One of them is the small white hermit chapel of Sant Onofre.…
Events and Traditions
Festival Terra de Trobadors – Castello d’Empúries
For many years, it has been celebrating the traditional medieval festival Terra de Trobadors in Castelló d’Empúries. Every year, on September’s second…