Tourist attractions Caldes de Malavella

Old Gerona is embodied by the buildings and architectural elements of its streets and squares. The grey stone and unexpected nooks and crannies give the area a unique appeal. Stroll along Carrer de la Força, around the cathedral, Carrer dels Ciutadan..

This true oasis of tranquility (a rarity on this stretch of the Costa Brava!) was restored in 2006. Inspired by Italian Renaissance gardens, the grounds were laid out in 1919 by landscape architect Nicolau Maria Rubió i Tudurí. The terraced gardens a..

Housed in the episcopal palace, the museum provides an overview of Girona art, from the pre-Roman period to the 20C, including Romanesque and Gothic art, ceramics, gold and silverwork, glassware etc. Its most noteworthy exhibits include the Gothic re..

Full of priceless works of art, the museum boasts a fine example of the Beatus (975), St John’s commentary on the Apocalypse. The fourth room houses the famous Tapestry of Creation (around 1100). Unique of its kind, this hand-embroidered tapestry..

Situated at the end of the commune of Castell d'Aro, this rock is one of the largest overhangs in Europe and ideal for views of the bay.

Starting at the Stone Bridge, Rambla de la Llibertat is the main thoroughfare into the Old Town , and Gerona’s busiest street. Bordered by cafés and businesses, its arcades evoke the Middle Ages, at which point in history this street was the setting..

Situated between the Guell, the Onyar and the Ter, it extends for more than 40 ha and is the most important Catalonian plane tree plantation. From this park came the plane trees that shade the Ramblas in Barcelona. The most famous poets have made it ..

Originally a martyrium dedicated to St Felix, the current church was built on the romanesque foundations in several stages. You will note the lifesize 14C Christ and the collection of early Christian sarcophaguses (3-4C).

The 14-18C gothic cathedral dedicated to St Mary stands at the summit of the old town. It replaced a romanesque cathedral of which only the belltower and cloister now remain. Inside , note the nave , which is spectacularly large ; the widest in Eur..

This building was erected in the late 12C in the style of medieval Moslem baths, with its five rooms with different functions. On the outside of the building and in the cellar there is the water heater.

This former Benedictine monastery, with its church and cloister, is one of the most remarkable examples of Catalan romanesque architecture. It houses the Museu arqueologic , where you can see the magnificent tomb of the seasons (4C).

Begun in 1945 (and inspired by the Marimurtra Botanical Garden ), Pinya de Rosa is now the world’s largest cactus garden, with over 7 000 varieties from around the world. Its founder, engineer Fernando Riviere de Caralt, devoted decades to this plac..

Created in 1921 by the German Karl Faust and the botanist Pius Font i Quer, it houses more than 5,000 worldwide species of exotic plants. The twisting paths have attractive views of the coasts and the Cala Forcadera. With its well-equipped laborato..

The remains of this former Benedictine monastery from the 10C are on Plaça del Monestir. The towers of Del Fum and Del Corn, as well as Porta Ferrada , a strange portal in the pre-Romanesque style with wide arches, are the oldest parts.

On a pleasant wooded esplanade with pines and oak trees stands this Romanesque Hermitage with a small apse and wooden square in front.

This calanque situated near the town is a delight for strollers, whether they are in search of a sheltered sandy beach or curious to discover the marine fauna and flora on a boat with underwater views.

The Castilian architect Ventura Rodríguez designed this stark building in a quadrangular plan (17C). Today it contains the most important cultural offices of the town; the public library and the Cultural Centre.

Set up with the collection of Tomas Mallol, this original Museum relives the start of Cinema with inventions, projections and various demonstrations.

This building has been known by this name since the 18C. This romanesque construction has had different functions through history and now houses many art exhibitions.

This baroque edifice has a most elegant and austere neo-classical facade. The old pharmacy (17 and 18C) has been converted into a museum.