No event in the Catalan calendar is more important than Els Focs de la Sant Jean or The Fires of St John, held on the region’s sacred mountain, Canigou, and in towns and villages right across Catalonia.
For an alternative route to Girona, or just a very pleasant drive, head up and over the Col de Banyuls from Banyuls sur Mer. Instead of turning left at the bottom of the hill to St Quirze, go straight on….and on and on.
Did you hear about the incident between the Franciscan friar Bernard Delicieux and Prince Ferran, third son of Jaume II King of Majorca?
Set amidst magnificent scenery in the massif du Madres, Urbanya boasts ‘le doigt du géant’, a tree in a garden, carved into a finger pointing to heaven!
If you want to discover wild landscapes, full of delights, with a rich and diverse flora and fauna, look no further than the Nyer Reserve.
Despite it’s beginnings in Christianity, the Feux de la Saint Jean is linked with ancient practices and white magic
This walk is not too difficult, but it is quite long, taking us about 5 hours in total (with a sandwich stop for lunch!). It is approx 10.5km long with about 500m of ascent and descent.
Have you ever wondered why some beaches have random-looking old walls built on them?
We’re all so careful of scams and cons, that we may actually miss important information. Here’s Kate’s tale of woe regarding health rights in France.
This 350km cross-border cycle loop passes through 53 towns and villages, including our beautiful P-O, the Costa Brava, Girona, the volcanic Garrotxa region and the Col d’Ares above Prats de Mollo…