Pals ( Catalan pronunciation: [ˈpals] ) is a medieval town in Catalonia , northern Spain , a few kilometres from the sea in the heart of the Bay of Emporda on the Costa Brava . It lies on the C31 Palafrugell – L'Estartit road.
9-454: The GR 92 long distance footpath, which roughly follows the length of the Mediterranean coast of Spain, passes through the town. Pals lies on an inland stage of the path, between Torroella de Montgrí and Begur . To the north, towards Torroella, the path passes through Palau-sator , and to the south it heads directly to Begur. Pals has a historic centre on a hill surrounded by plains with
18-519: A medieval Romanesque tower built between the 11th and 13th centuries, known as the Torre de les Hores (Tower of the Hours). A clock tower, it is 15 metres (49 ft) high. The Gothic Quarter of the town has been substantially restored and there are cobbled streets interrupted by semicircular arches, façades with pointed arched windows and stone balconies. The town wall contains four square towers which date from
27-511: Is a few miles along the coast south of Aguilas. The area has supermarkets, chemist, restaurants, tapas bars, coffee shops, ice-cream parlours, and a medical centre. It also has a nightclub during the summer months and a garden center. An open market takes place during the summer each Sunday morning. The small coves in San Juan de Los Terreros have traditional fishermen's cottages on the coastline. A volcanic island , cliffs, and coves are located along
36-563: Is also a popular holiday location. This Province of Girona location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . GR 92 The GR 92 is part of the extensive GR footpath network of paths, tracks and trails in Spain . It will eventually run the length of the Mediterranean coast of Spain, from Portbou , on the border with France to Tarifa , the most southerly point of Spain. In doing so it will pass through
45-639: The autonomous communities of Catalonia , Valencia , Murcia and Andalusia . The sections in Catalunya and Murcia are complete and fully signposted, but work is still in progress on the sections in Valencia and Andalusia, and sources differ on the eventual length of the path. The GR 92 forms the southern portion of the E10 , one of the European long-distance paths . The E10 runs between Finland and Spain. The section of
54-671: The 4th century. The Josep Pla viewpoint (from which can be seen the fields of Empordà and the Medes Islands ), the Plaça Major, the tombs in the Carrer Major and the Romanesque church of Sant Pere are other features of the town. There is an archaeology museum. On the edge of the main town is Masos de Pals , which has a thriving urban centre and is popular as a location for holiday homes. Platja de Pals [ ca ] ("Pals' Beach")
63-610: The GR 92 in Andalucia runs from San Juan De Los Terreros to Tarifa . Only sections of the path are defined or way marked. This Spain -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . San Juan De Los Terreros 37°21′34″N 1°39′40″W / 37.35944°N 1.66111°W / 37.35944; -1.66111 San Juan De Los Terreros is the easternmost village of Andalucía . The coastal village has several bays and beaches nearby. San Juan de los Terreros
72-561: The GR 92 in Catalonia runs from Portbou to Pont de l'Olivar . It is way marked throughout, and is 583 kilometres (362 mi) in length, and is broken down into 31 stages. The northern-most of these stages, running through the Costa Brava , were in part adapted from the Camí de Ronda , a path originally constructed to help control the coast and stop smuggling. The stages are: The section of
81-529: The GR 92 in Valencia runs from Traiguera to Pilar de la Horadada . It has not yet been fully defined or way marked, but has a length of about 425 kilometres (264 mi). The section of the GR 92 in Murcia runs from El Mojón [ es ] to Playa_de_los_Cocedores [ es ] . It has a length of 180 kilometres (110 mi). The section is broken down into 9 stages as follows: The section of
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