banyoles lake catalonia
lake banyoles is the main lake of catalonia and is situated in the northeast of the iberian peninsula, not far from the town of girona, on the costa brava. it is the largest lake in the area with a surface area of 1.12km2 and with a maximum depth of 62 meters, providing a picturesque place of interest to visit for long walks or cycling.the lake also has designated swimming areas available along with hourly boat trips leaving from the easter shore. lake banyoles is surrounded by an 8km path, which rarely gets busy, making the lake perfect for a family day out in catalonia....
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dali museum costa brava
the dali museum is located in figueres, on the costa brava, spain. it is just a 1 hour and 15 minutes train journey from barcelona. the museum displays the largest collection of the eccentric artists' work, being one of the most popular and unique museums in the country. the museum is a dali creation itself and this place of interest in spain features over 4,000 of salvador dali's original pieces. art within the museum includes bizarre sculptures and statues, which provide a different day out for all types of people. in addition to the extensive artwork displayed, the museum contains a store, selling exclusive items related to dali's artwork....
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cap de creus national park
lying just north of roses bay you will find cap de creus national park. with a total area of 13,886 hectares, it is the largest nature reserve in catalonia. cap de creus is the most eastern point of the iberian coast and is home to a wide range of animal species.the natural park is made up of two land reserves; the creus cape point and the norfeu cape. it is also made up of three under water reserves known as gros cape, creus cape point and norfeu cape, making up a truly magnificent place to visit during your stay on the costa brava....
cap roig botanical garden
cap roig is made up of beautifully landscaped gardens and a castle. it is situated in palafrugell de calella and was founded by colonel woevodsky and dorothy webster in 1927. they bought the land and began to build a castle and a magnificent park. this work continued until 1974 when the area was finally completed.the garden runs down in terraces from the castle to the seashore making for a pleasant walk during your stay in the costa brava. the first few terraces are known as nuns' terrace, basin terrace and lovers' garden, and are connect by the cypress stairway which has a prominent architectural emphasis....
l emporda national park costa brava
l'emporda national park is a protected area of marshland taking up 4866 hectares, situated on the costa brava, spain. it is made up of three nature reserves; le llaunes, les estanys and illa de caramany. the three nature reserves attract a wide variety of vegetation and animal life, especially birds. you will find over 320 different species of birds in l'emporda national park including stork, bittern, gallinule, marsh harrier and the grey shrike.the landscape here is very impressive, combining salt water wetlands with fresh water ponds and dunes that become the winter living place for many bird species....
empuries ruins costa brava
the empuries ruins are set on the costa brava coastline, and are the most important greek ruins found in spain. three settlements were built between the 7th and 3rd centuries bc. the old town is known as palaiapolis, the new town is known as neapolis and then there is the roman town.we recommend that during your visit to the empuries ruins that you check out the nearby museum that exhibits some of the objects found in the area including gold, bronze, silver and ceramic sculptures....
fageda den jorda costa brava
the fageda d'en jorda can be found in la garrotxa national park, olot, and is one of the most popular tourist attractions on the costa brava. fageda d'en jorda is a forest area within the national park where picturesque beech wood trees grow on top of the croscat volcano lava flow. the area is one of the finest examples of volcanic scenery in spain.the national park itself spans over 12,000 hectares and it is a must for all tourists that have an interest in natural scenery and wildlife. guided walking tours, cycling and horse riding excursions take place around the park, which can be arranged through the garroxta tourism information office....
vall de nuria rack rail
the vall de nuria rack rail is a mountain railway situated in the pyrenees, in the north of the catalonia region of spain. this place of interest connects the lines between ribes de freser with queralbs and nuria. queralbs is the highest point in which a car can be driven to, and from then the only way of reaching the shrine and ski resort in nuria is by using the rail track. however, there is an old footpath that follows the rail line. the rail line originally opened in 1931 and became part of the ferrocarrils de la generalitat de catalunya(fgc) in 1984. the line is 12.5 km (7.8 miles) long and is worth a trip aboard if only for the scenery and views....
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city of girona
the historical city of girona is located 90kms, or one hours drive, from barcelona, on the costa brava. it is a popular tourist destination, appealing to couples, families and people of all ages.the city is rich in interesting and attractive architecture, making it an enjoyable city to explore on foot. the city is well known for its historical attractions, most notably the stunning gothic cathedral that presides over the city. the roman ruins, arab baths and winding streets of the jewish quarter are also well worth a visit as places of particular interest within the city....
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