The most beautiful towns in Girona

Besalu
We have to recognize it! At Hard Hobbit To Break we have a predilection for the Costa Brava! And not only because it houses dream beaches and coves, but because it hides really wonderful towns. Of course, also in the interior of the province of Girona You can find charming towns.

What we are going to do today in Hard Hobbit To Break is to show you what, in our humble opinion, are the most beautiful towns in this beautiful province of Catalonia. Do you want to join us? We assure you that you will not regret it!

Besalú

Besalu1
We are going to start our tour of the most beautiful towns in the province of Girona in Besalú, a beautiful villa medieval you will fall in love as soon as you step on the bridge that takes you to the fortress. We offer you more details about this wonderful place in our article “Besalú, one of the most beautiful medieval towns in Spain”.


Castellfollit de la Roca

Castellfollit de la Roca
Another town that you cannot miss if you live near Girona or have the opportunity to visit this province is Castellfollit de la Roca. Perched on top of a wall basaltic of about 50 meters, it offers a beautiful urban area, made up of squares and narrow streets. Of course, we do not want to forget about the magnificent views of the valley and the Fluviá and Toronell rivers. In our article "Castellfollit, a spectacular town in Catalonia" we offer you more details about this incredible town.

Cadaqués

Cadaques
From the interior of Girona we move to the coast. And is that the Costa Brava is full of places worth visiting. One of them is Cadaqués, a picturesque town known throughout the world for being the place where he lived Dalí. Located in the heart of Cap de Creus, it offers a rocky coastline with beautiful beaches and coves and a beautiful old town where you can breathe a marine flavor.

Beget

Beget
We also want to tell you about Beget, a town located in the Pyrenees from Girona. Its well-preserved stone houses with wooden balconies stand out, in addition to its works of Catalan Romanesque, such as the chapel of Sant Cristófol de Beget.


Tossa de Mar

Tossa de Mar
We return to the Costa Brava to tell you about Tossa de Mar, an old fishing village that has an important legacy historical. In fact, its Vila Vella is declared a National Historic-Artistic Monument. It preserves almost the entire walled perimeter and from the top of the wall you get fantastic views of the bay.

Petal

Petal
Another town that cannot be missing from the list is Peratallada. Located in Baix Empurdá, this villa houses one of the best sets of architecture Medieval of the Empurdá. It highlights its castle-fortress, the palace and the walls, which are preserved in an enviable state. Perhaps the most beautiful of all its buildings is the Romanesque church of Sant Esteve.

Pals

Pals
Another medieval town that remains perfectly preserved is Pals. In fact, its historic center has been declared a Historic-Artistic Site. The Gothic Enclosure stands out, where you can find beautiful streets cobblestone with noble houses. Another attraction of this town is that they are very close to the Costa Brava, which, as we have already mentioned, is one of our predilections. Also, if you have the opportunity to visit this town you will not be able to stop trying its exquisite gastronomy.


Begur

Begur
Finally, we want to talk about another of the most beautiful towns on the Costa Brava. We refer to Begur, a town that, located in the heart of the Empordá, offers a beautiful landscape of hills and Beaches bathed in the Mediterranean. Of course, its old town is also worth visiting, where you can find numerous historical monuments.

Source of the first photo of Besalú: Viquipèdia

Source of the second photo from Besalú: Thinkstock

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