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Besalu Travel Guide - Besalu is an attractive small town about 20 km west of Figueres. Besalu was designated as Spain's historical national property in 1966. The most striking feature is the roman bridge (12 century) across the Fluvia which was constructed on existing rocks in the riverbed and has an unusual angular ...
Llanars Travel Guide - If we follow upstream the flow of river Ter we reach the village of Llanars 2 km from Camprodon. The beautiful Romanesque parish church of Sant Esteve presides over this lovely village; Espinalba and Faitus also belong to it.
By walking around we can see the contrast between the oldest part, ...
Mollo Travel Guide - Mollo links Camprodon valley with France through the old pass of Coll d’Ares. From that point there is a wonderful view of the neighbouring country. Fabert and Espinavell hamlets are annexed to the village of Mollo. In these two villages every 13th of October the traditional and popular tria ...
Puigcerda Travel Guide - The capital of the Cerdanaya is Puigcerda, a town founded in 1117 which has become the area's main commercial hub and which boasts a wide array of services and facilities.
Puigcerda's pond was one of the first sites in Catalonia and Spain where ice-skating became a truly popular ...
Ribes de Freser Travel Guide - Ribes de Freser, (912 m), a town of 2300 inhabitants, is the administrative and economical centre of the Valley that gives its name (formerly called Valle Petrariense). It is placed in the confluence of three rivers: River Rigard, River Segadell and River Freser, which give to the town its ...
Santa Pau Travel Guide - Santa Pau is a truly delightful 13 century village which lies in the Garrotxa Natural Park - a mountainous region of great geological interest and a favourite haunt for conservationists due to the lush and varied plant and animal life to be found in its forests of beech and evergreen oaks. There ...
Setcases Travel Guide - The last spot of Camprodon valley is Setcases. Setcases is a small picturesque village, whose origins date back to the year 965. It is located at an altitude of 1,270 meters, in the confluence of the river Ter with the torrent of Vall-llobre, at the most northern part of the valley and at the foot ...
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