HeritagePhoto Wikimedia CommonsCosta Brava
Spain
La Costa Brava with its dramatic cliffs and turquoise waters is the ideal place for kayaking and snorkeling
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Costa Brava, Catalonia's famously 'wild coast,' a 200-kilometer stretch of Mediterranean shoreline that spills from Blanes, near Barcelona, up to the French border. The name, coined in the early twentieth century,…
Listen in the app2Blanes — The Gateway to the Wild Coast
We begin our journey in Blanes, often called the 'gateway to the Costa Brava.' Historically, this town thrived on shipbuilding and fishing, and even today, it remains a working town where the daily fish auction at the harbor is a…
Listen in the app3Tossa de Mar — The Medieval Jewel
Continuing north, we reach Tossa de Mar, one of the few towns on the coast that has managed to preserve its medieval heritage amidst the rise of modern tourism. The town is dominated by the Vila Vella, the old walled town perched…
Listen in the app4Cadaqués — Surrealism and the End of the World
At the easternmost point of mainland Spain, we find Cadaqués, a town that requires a deliberate journey through winding hill roads to reach. This isolation has preserved its unique character: a cluster of brilliant white…
Listen in the app5Cap de Creus — The Tip of the Peninsula
Beyond Cadaqués lies Cap de Creus, the rugged headland where the Pyrenees finally sink into the Mediterranean. This is a landscape that feels unfinished—the earth is cracked, folded, and scoured by the fierce Tramontana winds. …
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To understand the Costa Brava, one must also experience its most polarizing town: Lloret de Mar. This is the heart of mass-tourism Spain, a place of giant hotels, nightclubs advertising in six languages, and a relentless energy. …
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Perched high on a wind-swept mountain overlooking the northern Costa Brava is the Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes. This Benedictine complex, first documented in the ninth century, looks more like a fortress than a religious…
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As our journey along the Costa Brava comes to an end, I hope you have gained a deeper appreciation for the 'wild coast's' complex and captivating identity. From the botanical terraces of Blanes to the medieval walls of Tossa and…
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What is Costa Brava?
Costa Brava is a place in Spain with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Spain |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 41.8486, 3.0829 |
| Last updated |