Discover Spain - Costa Brava
A multiple coastline
From Portbou to Barcelona, the coasts of this coastline deploy a palette of very different proposals. Small coves and rugged coastline for the north, then alternating calas and beautiful beaches to Barcelona will be on the program of the Costa Brava, perfect for discovery and hiking. Then it will be the seaside resorts more populated in the summer but also more accessible from Barcelona that will be offered to you. A multitude of activities are possible, from the most extreme water sports to the most strict relaxation!
An exceptional historical and cultural heritage
Iberian remains, Roman or Greek sites, medieval architecture, Jewish and / or Arab neighborhoods, modernist circuits but also inscriptions in modern architecture, the towns and villages of the Costa Brava are steeped in history and are full of treasures to discover: castles, churches, cathedrals, monasteries, noble residences, fortified citadels ... the heritage is impressive, as evidenced by the number of sites and buildings inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Register. Presence on the coasts oblige, your circuit will also bring you to cross the multiple fishing villages which enamel the coast and will give the opportunity to know their history, often marked by the combats against the pirates, their ways of working and the gastronomy that this engendered.
The taste of the holidays
As in Spain as a whole, the patron saint festivities are of paramount importance. Do not hesitate to consult the calendar of the festivities planned when you have chosen your date of departure and your destination. There will probably be a party one way or another. But these coasts also deploy their specific feasts, as the habaneras that recall the nostalgia of the departures of the fishermen towards the creole lands, the sardanes in the north of Catalonia, danced in the summer and often in front of the sea, and the jota in the lands of the Ebro.
And the fiesta
To party all night long, without having to cover oneself, it is a pleasure that one will be able to savor on these coasts. The Costa Brava has a lot of clubs in the city or in the seaside resorts, and the pace can be hectic. We will be eager to practice Spanish afters, enjoying the chocolate con churros, at the edge of the beach or swimming pool. Many resorts have even set up spaces with regular DJs along the beaches. Ibiza did school. In general, the summer is a season favorable to the fiesta, whatever the pretext.
A sea and mountain gastronomy
The sea on one side, the mountain on the other, these entities had to meet in the kitchen. Many variations on the rice together accommodate fish and seafood with meat or poultry. You are here in the cradle of the paella, so it's an opportunity to eat a real one, which, too, can mix land and sea. Also on the menu are the fideua, declination of the paella with vermicelli to the place pasta, and marinade stews, similar to bouillabaisse. In addition, the restaurants are sensitive to the seasonality of the products - pay attention to them - and they promote the local gastronomy - find out beforehand, as many towns and villages organize days dedicated to a local product. Finally do not forget that it is also here that we manufacture the other iconic Spanish product, the turrón. It is consumed rather at Christmas, but you will have no difficulty in finding even strong off season.
Wow. Nice place and awesome photography.
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