Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain. The city boasts of numerous sight
seeing places like parks and gardens, Roman buildings (which date back to almost
two millennia) and of course museums where relics from the past are perfectly
preserved. If you are however not satisfied with what this city has to offer,
excursions from Barcelona would surely satisfy your sightseeing appetite.
Montserrat should be your first stop on your excursion tour from Barcelona. This
little town is located just 40 kilometers away from Barcelona and a very popular
destination for the Catalan people. Mountain Montserrat is the main attraction
of this place. With its distinct saw like curved mountain, this place is frequented
by artists from all parts of the globe. The Mare de Deu de Montserrat monastery
at the foothill of the mountain served as a safe refuge for the Catalan nationalists
escaping from General Franco's regime.
Another popular area of excursion near Barcilona is the Girona province. With
an area of 5886 square kilometrs, this province has almost half a million strong
population. To properly administer such a huge province with so many people,
Girona is divided into 6 judicial districts, 8 regions and 235 municipal districts.
The charm of this province is its diversity. From coastal regions to high mountains,
Girona offers everything to the travelers.
Located in the Girona province, Costa Brava is a famous sea side location.
Excursion to this place is a pleasurable one. This place started gaining popularity
during General Franco's regime. He was so impressed by the warm sunshine, golden
sandy beaches, clear blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea and a pleasant climate;
that he developed this place as a tourist destination. Throughout the year,
this place swarms with tourists. A must for every tourist, this place should
feature on your travel itinerary.
Figueres is situated at an elevation of 39 meters from the sea level. This
area is the capital of the Comarca district of Alt Empordà in Girona
province. This place is famous as the birthplace of the world renowned painter
Salvador Dali. Regarded as a founder of the art of surrealism, the Teatre-Museu
Gala Salvador Dalí houses almost all the famous works of this great painter.
The museum is a must visit for everybody on an excursion tour from Barcelona.
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