Costa Brava Guide
> Middle Costa Brava (Baix Empordà)
Ullastret is famous for its Iberian archaeological site, the indigenous culture in this part of the Mediterranean more than 2,500 years ago.
Today, it exemplifies one of the main archaeological sites from this period with the excavated remains of houses and walls and a museum.
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Villages near Ullastret
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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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La Bisbal d’Empordà, chief town of the Baix Empordà region, is a quiet town that lies peacefully on the plain of the River Daró.
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The historic center of Torroella de Montgrí, formed during the XIIIth and XIVth centuries, is an excellent example of classical Roman camp construction. The village lies at the foot of the imposing Montgrí limestone mountain, full of caves, such as the Cau del Duc, where hominid species found shelter 300,000 years ago.
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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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