Monastery St. Pere
Roda
An important and unique monument complex from the
Catalan Romanesque Architecture. A Benedictine monastery with architectural
elements from the time of Charles The Great in The Caliphs, and elements
in Lombard Romanesque style from de XI century. The monastery is located in the
mountains near Port de la Selva, from where you will enjoy the amazing views of
the Golfo de León.
Distance from Camp Almata: 35 km.
Dali Museum
The Dalí Museum, was one before the former home of the
painter where he also passed away in 1989, is the most visited museum in
Catalonia. The Museum located in a structure that once was the old town theater
and was later enlarge with the Gorgot Torre, now called Torre Galatea.
Especially worth to see are the main dome, designed by Pérez
Piñero, the original Mae West Hall, the group of statues formed by a
boat of Gala on top of a taxi and famous works as the Bread Basket and Gala
looking at the Mediterranean Sea. From the ground floor people access the vault
where the artist is buried and the private collection of Dalí is located
on the last floor.
Distance from Camp Almata: 18 Km.
Ruins of Empúries
An archaeological site located next to the village of
Empúries L'Escala. The archaeological remains lie at sea and were ounce
the foundations of the Greek City Emporiom and later the Roman city Emporiae.
Greeks first settled in this region around 600 BC., a rocky island now
connected to the mainland called Palaiapolis (Old Town). In Neapolis, the
second expanded excavated Greek settlement of rectangular design, still
preserved remains of the wall sheltered harbor.
In the Roman city establish
later by Escipio in 219 BC, are preserved remains of the amphitheater and some
villas with mosaics. Also there are remains of an early Christian church (4th
or 5th century) and the fortifications of Church of Sant Martí.
Distance from Camp Almata: 15 km.
Girona
The
province’s capital, Girona, just 45 minutes drive, is definitely worth a
visit. It is not only a major shopping city, but Girona also offers visitors an
unique ancient town with the best preserved Jewish quarter of Europe after
Prague. A walk through the streets and alleys is as memorable as the views of
the city from the city walls. Visit the Gothic cathedral, the largest
single-nave church in the world or have a deserve fresh air break at the famous
Ramblas.