Empordà: The charm of country life on the Costa Brava in Catalonia
The wisteria (Wisteria), also Wisteria, Wistarie, Glyzine announces in the Empordà of spring!
Spring in the Empordà has enchanted us. After the long-awaited rain, nature exploded. Did you just forget how the color splendor in May in May during the past winter?
The orange blossoms smell beguiling, the roses shine white, pink and red. Picturesque poppy fields, lush, colorful meadow edges and in between green, green, green. Unfortunately, the colorful splendor soon begins to fade again. The first meadows and fields have already been mowed. The hot south wind drives the poplar seeds.
Palau Sator
The community Palau Sator with the associated small places Sant Feliu de Boada, Fontclara, Pantaleu and Sant Julià de Boada Located in the flat alluvial land to the right of Daró near Pals. On the horizon you can see the foothills of the Gavarres mountains. The medieval town of Palau-Sator, surrounded by stone walls, is visibly towered over by a striking 20 meter high tower from the 11th century. He is testimony to an old castle that was once in the town center. Palau-Sator has turned into a real gem in recent years. Many of the old stone houses have been lovingly renovated and some now house small restaurants with regional cuisine. In a farm you can see a collection of agricultural equipment. In the small village shop you also get fresh bread on Sundays and meet old residents who gather here for a chat.
The neighboring village of Fontclara also has medieval structures. The Romanesque church from the 11th century is evidence of a former monastery.
Sant Feliu de Boada
The village of Sant Feliu de Boada consists of a loose collection of courtyards and houses lined up along the way from Torrent to Sant Julià. The one-nave church of the village comes from the late Gothic.
Sant Julià de Boada
Sant Julià de Boada includes half a dozen farmhouses grouped around an early Romanesque chapel. This small sacred building is an architectural gem and is one of the best-preserved buildings of this time in the region. Used as a stable for years, today’s national monument was rediscovered and restored in 1982. The romantic small towns are embedded in lush greenery in spring. Red poppy flowers, yellow rapeseed and blue borage (Borago officinalis) set cheerful accents. A trip to the silence and romance that puts you in a good mood and which you can relax in one of the cozy restaurants. Whether you’re on foot, convertible, motorbike or bike, there’s simply one thing here: the path is the goal. Enjoy spring and early summer in the Empordà and practice deceleration. The Costa Brava in May is simply worth seeing.
