Castelló d’Empúries, the chief town of Empordà in the Middle Ages, now combines its history, as the seat of an earldom, with a thriving agriculture.
Life goes on slowly there. Vestiges of its past include the old prison (in use until recently), the Jewish quarter (or call), the trade market (or Llotja), the Counts’ Palace, convents and monasteries, walls, mansions, and the Gothic Church of Santa Maria.
The church, which has a Romanesque belfry, is the size of a basilica because the town aspired to become an episcopal see. This never happened but it is still known as “the Cathedral of Empordà”. Its large organ has an exceptionally fine sound. A renowned Medieval Festival is held in Castelló each September.
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Santa Maria d'Empúries facade, Castelló d'Empúries
Taller infantil de pa a l'Ecomuseu Farinera de Castelló d'Empúries, Costa Brava
Interior de la Basílica de Santa Maria d'Empúries
Exhibición de cetrería en el Festival Terra de Trobadors, Castelló d'Empúries
Convent de Santa Clara, Castelló d'Empúries
Jocs per nens al Festival Terra de Trobadors, Castelló d'Empúries
Villages near Castelló d'Empúries
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4.5 miles away>>Santa Margarida and Empuriabrava are two large residential marinas built in the 1960s with navigable canals and an aerodrome, which is known internationally as a centre for parachute jumping. These tourist facilities – on land, sea and air – are in sharp contrast to the peace and quiet of the nearby wetlands.
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7.7 miles away>>Inland from Castelló d’Empúries lies Peralada, another medieval town with numerous historic buildings.
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7.9 miles away>>Sant Pere Pescador, close to the park, features a long beach and stretches of dunes that are greatly appreciated by surfers. There are orchards and cornfields too, and a good selection of top-notch camp grounds.
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8.1 miles away>>Vilabertran, which also has impeccably preserved historical buildings in a wide assortment of styles. A delightful music festival – the “Schubertiada” – takes place there every year.
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8.3 miles away>>South of the Albera Range, Roses Bay forms a deep inlet in the coastline some 15 km long, with long sandy beaches and marshland. It is bounded by the Cap de Creus peninsula to the north and the Montgrí massif to the south.
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9.4 miles away>>Dalí pays tribute to the genius of the Alt Empordà. It is because Figueres is the capital of the Tramuntana, the strong north wind that brings forth ingenuity. A medium-sized city situated in the Empordà plain, it has been a capital since modern times.
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