Castle Bufalaranya

Address:GI-614. 17480 Roses
Price: free of charge

Bufalaranya Castle is located just outside the center of Roses (about 6 kms, route towards Cadaqués) and is a viewpoint towards the Pyrenees, the plain of North Ampurdan and Roses coast. Original from tenth century, despite their ruinous status shows some unique features of its construction, as a singular hole that allowed communication with the neighbour Pení mountain (where there was also a tower defense) and the drawing tiles that are arranged in a spike form (following the style known as opus spicatum).



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Castell Bufalaranya, mirador de l'Alt Empordà

Château de Bufalaranya, Roses, Costa Brava

Scenic views from Bufalaranya Castle, Roses, Costa Brava, Spain

Sobre el Castillo de Bufalaranya, Roses, Costa Brava

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