Roses, Catalonia, Spain

Roses, in the north of the Costa Brava, is a modern village. Among the things to look at here are:-

• The Citadel is a military fort, declared a historical monument in 1961.
• Harbour and the Seafront Promenade, you can enjoy the restaurants and the views
• The lighthouse built in 1864,
• beach of Canyelles Petites, a sandy beach with clear water.
• Trinity Castle (Castell de la Trinitat), military fort dating from 1544.
• Viewpoint at Puig Rom, with views of the Bay of Roses.
• Remains of the VIIth century Visigothic Fortress
• Follow the “Camino de Ronda”, through the Natural Park of Cap de Creus, for the beautiful landscape of coves and islets.
• Norfeu Cape, a natural reserve located between the beach of Cala Pelosa and the beach of Canadell.
• Cave of Les Ermites and other underwater caves
• The ruins of the Tower of Norfeu
• Parish Church of Santa Maria (1796)
• Mallol House, in the Plaça de Catalunya, modernist building built in 1906, is now the Town Hall
• 3 big dolmens: “La Creu d’en Cobertella” (the biggest one in Catalunya), “Llit de la Generala” and the “Cap de l’Home”. And menhirs (Menhirs de la Casa Cremada): “La Cista de la Casa Cremada” and “La Cueva-dolmen del Rec de la Cuana”.
• Hotels in the area

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