In Palafrugell visitors can see the birthplace of the writer Josep Pla (1897-1981) and stroll through the old quarter surrounding the Church of Sant Martí and the market, selling much of the region’s fine produce.
Palafrugell’s past is linked to the prosperity brought by the cork industry, testimony to which is the interesting Cork Museum. In addition, the old cork factory, Can Mario, displays a noteworthy collection of contemporary art.
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"Les deux amis", fresque de l'Église de Sant Martí, Palafrugell
Una tasca centenària. L'extracció de suro ha estat primordial per l'economía del Baix Empordà durant secles, especialmente a Palafrugell
Planxes de suro, un cop arrencades de l'escorça de l'arbre de l'alzina surera, abundant a les Gavarres, Llofriu, Palafrugell
Las garoinas son erizos de mar con una deliciosa y fresca pulpa carnosa en su interior
Visite guidée du Tour Josep Pla sur la plage de Calella de Palafrugell
Escultura en Jardín Can Mario, Fundación Vila Casas, Palafrugell
Villages near Palafrugell
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3.4 miles away>>Calella de Palafrugell is a small coastal town in the heart of the Costa Brava. Original and colorful, Calella still retains the old charm of the fishing villages before the arrival of tourism. Its most famous creeks are the Canadell, Port-bo or Golfet. On Cap Roig is situated one of the best botanical gardens in the Mediterranean, and on the bay of Port-bo is held every first weekend of July, the famous Habanera Singing Festival.
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3.5 miles away>>Located southeast of the town of Palafrugell, this former maritime district is now a wonderful bay flanked by the mountain of San Sebastian, in the north side, where stays an impressive lighthouse and a panoramic view, 167 meters above sea level. Along the promenade that runs along the beach there are restaurants, sports activities and facilities for bathers.
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5.6 miles away>>Begur is a lovely village in the heart of the Costa Brava, located in the massif of the same name. In his town, dominated by the XIth century castle, you will find so famous beaches in all Costa Brava as Aiguablava, Sa Tuna, Sa Riera, Aiguafreda, Platja Fonda or Fornells. In the center of village there are traces of Indian architecture, from the nineteenth century.
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6.4 miles away>>The Catalan writer Josep Pla said that, when passing by Pals, he felt that the village was served to him on a tray.
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7.7 miles away>>Palamos is located in the northern part of the bay which takes its name. This bay is frequently place for sailing, swimming and windsurfing, among other water activities.
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9.3 miles away>>Beyond La Bisbal d’Empordà lies a hilly landscape embellished by a mosaic of crops, fortified farmhouses, Mediterranean roofs and medieval villages of great interest: narrow cobbled streets, porticoed squares, watchtowers and a complex system of walls in a land which, often, saw danger approach from the sea. The municipality of Forallac features a number of them.
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9.4 miles away>>To the south of Palamós, Sant Antoni de Calonge is now a large tourist resort and, moving inland, the town of Calonge has an interesting medieval castle.
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