| There are six different beaches on Barcelona's section of the Costa Brava: Playa de Sant Sebastiá, Playa de la Barceloneta, Playa de la Nova Icária, Playa del Bogatell, Playa de la Mar Bella, and Playa de la Nova Mar Bella. |
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Montserrat
Montserrat, only 40 kilometres (30 miles) inland from Barcelona, is a very powerful symbol for the Catalan people, and you would be hard pressed to find a Catalan who hadn't, at some point in time, visited Montserrat. The mountain of Montserrat, which means "sawed mountain", is a unique geological formation of such unique beauty that it has long captured the imagination of both local and foreign artists |
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Girona
Girona is located north of Barcelona in the Ter river valley, between the mountain massifs of Las Gavarres and Las Guilleries. Its strategic location favoured its original growth as an important stronghold, and its history is characterised by a seemingly never-ending list of military events which have immortalised its name. The 12C was characterised by the building of many outstanding Romanesque constructions. And during the Gothic period the city began to expand and enlarge its walled sections, which spread towards the districts that had grown up around the Roman part. Even during the 16C and 17C there was an increase in defensive construction, including fortresses, military barracks and other such buildings. |
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