Etiqueta: Catalonia countryside

Peralada: History, Heritage, Culture and Nature in the Alt Empordà.

Peralada: History, Heritage, Culture and Nature in the Alt Empordà.

Peralada is one of those places in the Alt Empordà that surprises visitors with the amount of history, heritage and nature it offers within a relatively small area. Its medieval past, historic streets, Peralada Castle, local traditions and the landscapes around the Muga River make …

Rupit i Pruït – A Charming Medieval Village.

Rupit i Pruït – A Charming Medieval Village.

About 100 kilometres from Barcelona, Rupit i Pruit emerges among mountains, forests and cliffs as one of those villages that seem to belong to another era. The journey from Barcelona by car takes approximately 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes, depending on …