Etiqueta: nature near Barcelona

Cabrils and the Coastal Range: Dolmens, Forests, Springs and Mountain Cuisine.

Cabrils and the Coastal Range: Dolmens, Forests, Springs and Mountain Cuisine.

A little over half an hour from Barcelona, we find a landscape that seems much farther away from the city than it actually is. Cabrils is one of those gateways to the Maresme where all it takes is starting to climb towards the mountains to …

Marimurtra Botanical Garden from Barcelona: Nature and the Mediterranean on the Costa Brava.

Marimurtra Botanical Garden from Barcelona: Nature and the Mediterranean on the Costa Brava.

Located in Blanes, on the Costa Brava, the Marimurtra Botanical Garden is one of the most spectacular natural attractions to visit near Barcelona. Perched on the cliffs of Sant Joan Mountain, Marimurtra combines an extraordinary collection of plants from different parts of the world with …