Also this year the center of the city went Besalú for the last weekend in August again on a journey through time to Middle age. In the middle of the mountainous volcanic area Garrotxa, not far from the nearby nature parks, the panorama of one of the most beautiful medieval towns opened up Catalonia in theatrical staging.
If we were just in the midst of civilization, a little later led us one Fairytale Romanesque Bridge From the 12th century across the river Fluvià in the historic center of the city, which is still reminiscent of the fortress that was built in the 10th century. A sea on stone walls, behind which countless small shops and boutiques were hidden, which only with all sorts of Ceramics, leather bags and Jewelry shone. Supplemented by an impressive amount of stalls and stands, which, true to the motto, Medieval costume and offered food.
Dressed in lovingly sewn costumes, locals and showmen stylishly combined the image of a medieval city. There they were rural womenwho baked their bread in the stone oven, flag swivel In her colorfully ornate robe, noble damsels ensnared by Frechen scarce as well as the Knights in their heavy chain mail.
along the imaginatively designed small stalls, which roasted almonds, fresh bread, Arabic specialties, regional Wine and Öl as well as typical country Sausage and cheese specialties made any connoisseur’s heart beat faster, we reached the Plaza de la Iglesia, which for the period of the festival as the focal point of the festive games served.
In the midst of wildly waved flags, loud drum music and dangerously real-looking sword fights, one wondered who would probably be beaten to a knight next or be asked to dance as a beautiful damsel in the ballroom…
More: Ruta Romanica – Besalú, Miniature Museum Besalú, Besalú – medieval magic.
