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Rocky cliffs and a mix of pebble beaches and sandy beaches plus Figueres, home town of Salvador Dalí.
Nice old town with an impressive Jewish quarter.
Monumental mountain towns, ski resorts and la Garrotxa volcanoes.
Girona province regional transport hub is Girona city with Girona/Costa Brava international airport and high speed train connection to Barcelona and Paris in France.
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nice old town with an impressive Jewish quarter
a very old town to the west of Figueres that has a historic bridge
southernmost resort with two botanical gardens
a nice seaside town that also houses one of Dalí's homes
a compact mountain town with two wineries and some good restaurants
further west than Besalú, but worth the trip as it's a striking town perched along a narrow sliver of rock jutting out in to a canyon
home to the Dalí museum
a beach resort with a reputation for its nightlife
medieval town close to Girona
home of the Monastery of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, founded in the late 9th century, with the current Romanesque complex built in the 12th century
a pleasant old town that was once the capital of the Empúries kingdom. Now it sits at the base of a mountain that goes up to a castle. A good day hike for those inclined
Camprodon is in Girona (province). it has been a leading tourist area since the nineteenth century.
Puigcerdà is in Girona Pyrenees. Puigcerda is a border city, but since the Schengen treaty, became the main city in the Cerdanya County.
Alp is a town in Catalonia, Spain.
Aiguamolls de l'Empordà Natural Park is in Costa Brava of Spain. The Empordà Marshes are one of the main wetland areas in Catalonia, along with the Ebro and Llobregat deltas.
Albera Natural Site (Paratge Natural d'Interès Nacional de l'Albera) is in Costa Brava of Catalonia. It boasts the magnificent Monastery of Sant Quirze de Colera, a jewel of Catalan Romanesque art.
Cap de Creus Natural Park is in Costa Brava of Catalonia. Cap de Creus Natural Park is characterized by its rugged cliffs, hidden coves, and diverse ecosystems.
Capçaleres del Ter i del Freser Natural Park is in Ripollès county in Girona (province) of Spain. This park high in the Pyrenees Mountains is, on his northern part ,the border with France.
Montgrí, Medes Islands and Lower Ter Natural Park is in Costa Brava, Catalonia. There are 3 main visiting areas: The Montgri Mountains between L'Escala at the north side and L'Estartit and Torroella de Montgrí at the south.
Zona Volcànica de la Garrotxa Natural Park is in Girona (province), the best example of volcanic landscape on the Iberian Peninsula. It has about forty volcanic cones and more than 20 basaltic lava flows.
Montseny Natural Park is in Catalonia of Spain. This park has a mosaic of landscapes: ancient forests, bucolic meadows and charming hamlets.
Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park is spread across three countys (Comarques) of Catalonia: Alt Urgell, Berguedà and Cerdanya in three provinces. It includes the special protection area of Paratge Natural d'Interès Nacional del Massís del Pedraforca in the south east side of the park.
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