Showing posts with label Seaside. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Seaside. Show all posts

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Cadaqués


The town that fascinated Dalí. Get lost in its cobbled-stone streets that have nothing to envy to Greece or Italy.

More about this site here.

DISTANCE FROM BARCELONA: 2h30min.
ACCESSIBILITY: Easy to Medium (its old town has some steps and uphill streets that might be hard for people with walking issues).

+ Choose one more of the following destinations to complete your fullday trip! :

COMPATIBLE DESTINATIONS PRICED AS "FD-C CODE":

- Dalí Museum in Figueres. Best Dalí Museum in the world.

- Dalí House-Museum in Portlligat. The surrealistic home to Dalí and Gala in a bay near Cadaqués.

- Roses. Relax by the beach and maybe check out its millenary fortress.

- Empordà County. Time has stopped in these medieval villages out of the beaten track.


Roses

Relax by the beach of the seaside town of Roses and maybe check out their millenary fortress.

More about this site here.
DISTANCE FROM BARCELONA: 2h drive.
ACCESSIBILITY: Easy.

FULLDAYS PRICED AS "FD-C CODE":

Dalí Museum in Figueres. Best Dalí Museum
in the world.

Empordà County. Time has stopped here.

FULLDAYS PRICED AS "FD-D CODE":

Cadaqués. Fishermen town like being in Greece.

Dalí House-Museum in Portlligat. The surrealistic home to Dalí and Gala in a bay near Cadaqués.



Sunday, August 2, 2009

Canet de Mar



Domènech i Muntaner, one of the three most important architects of our Modernism, married a lady from this town. He then moved here and left important examples of his architecture in this town. Enjoy a stroll around the modernist section, feel the local life and relax by the beach.

DISTANCE FROM BARCELONA: 45min drive.
ACCESSIBILITY: Easy.


HALF DAY TO CANET DE MAR IS PRICED AS "HD-A CODE".


+ Check out the following possible destinations to create your perfect fullday excursion!

FULLDAYS PRICED AS "FD-A CODE":

Alella. Wine country by the sea.

Maresme County - Local life and Picasso's works..

Maresme County



The northern coast of Barcelona is still a local area little explored by tourist, where you can discover charming jewels such as modernist villas, and even a local museum that features Picasso's works.

More on this site here.

HALF DAY TO MARESME IS PRICED AS "HD-A CODE".


+ Check out the following possible destinations to create your perfect fullday excursion!

FULLDAYS PRICED AS "FD-A CODE":

Alella. Wine country by the sea.

Canet de Mar. Modernism by the Mediterranean.


Costa Dorada seaside


The coast near Reus, Costa Dorada, is famous for its beach resorts. After the visit, enjoy some time by the water, stroll around a fishermen village such as Cambrils, or have lunch by the sea.

More information on this site here.

+ Choose one more of the following destinations to complete your fullday trip! :

COMPATIBLE DESTINATIONS PRICED AS "FD-C CODE":

- Reus - The city where Gaudí was born.

- Park Samà. Built by one of Gaudí's teachers, it was a strong influence for the Park Güell.

- Tarragona - World Heritage Roman Ruins.


Saturday, August 1, 2009

Vilanova i la Geltrú

Another of the craddles of Modernism in Catalonia, some people state that if this town was closer to Barcelona than Sitges, most people would stop there instead of continuing to Sitges, such is the beauty of this out-of-the-beatten-track town. More about this site here.

DISTANCE FROM BARCELONA: 50min drive.
ACCESSIBILITY: Easy.


HALF DAY TO VILANOVA I LA GELTRÚ IS PRICED AS "HD-A CODE".


+ Check out the following possible destinations to create your perfect fullday excursion!

FULLDAYS PRICED AS "FD-A CODE":

Sitges - Modernism by the beach!

Penedès Wine Country - Wine and sea!