Garrotxa
La Garrotxa Spain Travel Guide
The Garrotxa is a landlocked county in the north-east of Catalonia, which has two distinctively different types of landscapes. In the south, there are over 40 volcanoes. It’s their lava flows which have...
Castellfollit de la Roca Travel Guide
Sometimes we use words such as love and beauty too lightly, and without thinking. So when I tell you that the first images I ever saw of Castellfollit de la Roca triggered the following phrase to come into my...
Olot Catalonia Travel Guide
By Guest Author & Historian, Dan Moorhouse Olot is the ancient capital of the La Garrotxa region. Situated roughly 50 kilometres from Girona, in the midst of the Pyrenees foothills, Olot is a delightful...
Santa Pau Spain Travel Guide
By Guest Author & Historian, Dan Moorhouse Santa Pau is located next to the Baixa Garrotxa Volcanic Nature Reserve in the Girona region of Catalonia. Situated within this conservation area, it retains its...
Besalu Spain Travel Guide
A historic gem, which is full to the brim with character, Besalu is a magnificent example of a medieval town. Cobbled streets and facades and a wonderful bridge are the trademarks of Besalu. Located in the...
Besalu Ratafia Fair
Besalu Medieval Festival Festival Date: 30-11-2015 This is a craft market with a focus on the tasting of the drink Ratafia of Catalonia. Each year around 25 people participate in the competition, and the best...
Besalu Medieval Festival
Besalu Medieval Festival Festival Date: 28-08-2015 If you have the opportunity to visit the town during the last weekend of August, you will see the historic centre is converted into a session of history and...
Besalu Jewish Festival
Besalu Jewish Festival Town – Early March – Besalú, Ciutat Jueva Festival Date: 28-02-2015 The festival runs in 2015 from the 28th February until the 1st March. This is a celebration of the Jewish...
Easter Week Sant Feliu de Pallerols-Setmana Santa a Sant Feliu de Pallerols
This village is located in Natural Park of Volcanic Zone of the Garrotxa, making it an interesting choice for nature lovers. Easter...