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Traditional Salt Festival in L’Escala on the Costa Brava

Traditional Salt Festival in L’Escala on the Costa Brava

11. + 12.09. 2010 L’Escala, Salt Festival


For several years, in l’escala The Platja de les Barques moved to another century for a day. The life of the fishermen in the XVIII. Century and the transport of salt is recreated in vivid pictures on the beach. You feel like you’re on the set of a historical costume film. The whole village once lived on fishing and anchovy production.

The anchovies from L’Escala

The anchovies-Preservation is traditionally located in L’Escala.
Anxoves (Catalan) – Anchoa (Spanish)- small anchovies or anchovies (German) – are considered the most typical product of L’Escala with designation of origin.

More: L’ Escala – Sea View Included, L’scala: Sports, Traditions and Unique Rocky Coast.

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