The Shrine of the Angels is located at 484 meters above sea level, on one of the highest mountains in the mountain ranges formed by the Gavarres. From this esplanade you obtain a wonderful view of the plain of Girona, the Baix Empordà region, the Medes Islands, the Pyrenees, the mountains of Montseny and the Guilleries. In the church (the s. XVIII) Gala and Dalí married secretly in 1958. The shrine offers a hosting service of rooms with views.
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Santuari dels Àngels, Sant Martí Vell, Girona
Mirador del Santuario de los Ángeles, Girona, Costa Brava
Foto de boda de Gali y Dalí, en el Santuari dels Àngels
Scenic views from Angels Santuary, Girona, Costa Brava
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