Costa Brava - Wikipedia
The Costa Brava is a coastal region of Catalonia in northeastern Spain. Sources differ on the exact definition of the Costa Brava. Usually it can be regarded as stretching from the town of Blanes, 60 km (37 mi) northeast of Barcelona, to the French border – in other words it consists of the coast of the province of Girona. In the 1950s, the Costa Brav… See more
GeographyThere are several, slightly differing, definitions of the Costa Brava:
• in his article, Ferran Agulló i Vidal [ca] introduced the name Costa Brava for the coastline from the River Tordera, near Blanes… See more
Costa Brava - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
La Costa Brava es la zona costera de la Provincia de Gerona, Cataluña, España. Esta franja litoral tiene una extensión de 214 km. Comienza en Blanes y acaba en Portbou, en la frontera con Francia, abarcando las comarcas catalanas del Alto Ampurdán, el Bajo Ampurdán y La Selva. Limita al norte con la Costa Bermeja y al sur con la Costa del Maresme.
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Blanes - Wikipedia
Its coast is part of the Costa Brava, which stretches from Blanes to the French border. The township is 18.29 km 2 (7.06 sq mi). Blanes is a popular tourist town, and it is known for the …
Llançà - Wikipedia
Llançà (Catalan pronunciation: [ʎənˈsa]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the coastline of the Costa Brava, between the Cap de Creus …
Roses, Spain - Wikipedia
- Early history
The origins of Roses are disputed. According to classical sources, it was founded in the 8th century BC by Greek colonists from Rhodes and was called Rhode (Ancient Greek: Ῥόδη) and Rhodus (Ῥόδος) and Ῥοδίπολις/Ῥόδη πόλις. It seems more probable that it was founded in the … - Fortification
In the first decades of the 16th century, Roses suffered repeated attacks by privateers from North Africa. To counter the threat, Charles V ordered the construction of extensive fortifications, the Ciutadella, in 1543. In spite of the precautions, a naval squadron led by the Turkish admiral Bar…
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Costa Brava – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
The Costa Brava (Rugged Coast) is a coastal region in Catalonia, in the northeast of Spain. It has rocky cliffs and a mix of pebble beaches and sandy beaches.
Costa Brava - Wikipedia
De Costa Brava (Catalaans voor Ruige, wilde kust) is een 200 kilometer lange kuststrook van de Middellandse Zee in Catalonië, (provincie Girona) in het noordoosten van Spanje die begint bij …
Costa Brava | Mediterranean Coast, Catalonia, Beaches
Sep 16, 2024 · Costa Brava, coastal region of the comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) of Catalonia, northeastern Spain, extending for about 75 miles (120 km) along the Mediterranean Sea from the French border at …
A Local’s Guide to Visiting the Costa Brava, Spain
Dec 17, 2023 · The Costa Brava, meaning ‘wild coast’ in Spanish, is a stunning stretch of coastline in the northeast of Catalonia, running from Blanes to the French border. It offers a dazzling combination of rugged coastline peppered …
Girona–Costa Brava Airport - Wikipedia
Girona–Costa Brava Airport (IATA: GRO, ICAO: LEGE) (Catalan: Aeroport de Girona-Costa Brava, Spanish: Aeropuerto de Gerona-Costa Brava) is an airport located 12.5 km (7.8 mi) …
