{"id":8484,"date":"2020-01-08T19:43:56","date_gmt":"2020-01-08T19:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=8484"},"modified":"2020-01-08T19:43:57","modified_gmt":"2020-01-08T19:43:57","slug":"three-beautiful-hillside-towns-in-catalunya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/three-beautiful-hillside-towns-in-catalunya\/","title":{"rendered":"Three beautiful hillside towns in Catalunya"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Catalunya is scattered in beautiful hillside towns. Some of\nthese towns are inland, others face the shimmering Mediterranean glinting under\nthe sun. If you&#8217;re visiting this culturally and scenically distinct part of\nSpain sometime soon and want to be acquainted with some of the most traditional\nvillages South East Spain has to offer, take a look at the following three\nbeautiful hillside towns of Catalunya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"349\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1-710x349.png\" alt=\"Three beautiful hillside towns in Catalunya\" class=\"wp-image-8485\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Begur<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Begur is described as one of the loveliest spots in the\nwhole of Catalunya. This charming town is an hour of the north of Barcelona and\nis brimming with history and culture. Nestled on the coast Begur\u2019s tasteful\narchitecture clings to a hillside that\u2019s flanked in flourishing pine woods,\ncreating a scented aroma to waft down the town&#8217;s attractive streets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bagergue<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bagergue is the highest town in the Val-d\u2019Aran, a beautiful\nvalley on the Spanish slopes of the Pyrenees in the north of Catalunya. The\nhigh-altitude town is a popular place to ski and snowboard set within cosy\nmountainous terrain of these iconic mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite being a popular tourist destination, particularly\nduring the winter, this characterful mountain town has managed to retain much\nof its traditional charm. From the 13th century Church of Sant Felix, to a\nbustling main square lined with cafes, restaurants and bars serving authentic\nCatalan cuisine and beverages, Bagergue is a hilltop town not to be missed in\nCatalunya. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pals <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pals is widely hailed as one of the most charming hilltop villages\nin the whole of Catalunya. Built high on a hillside around a fortress, meandering\naround Pals\u2019 narrow streets it&#8217;s like stepping back in time. The town&#8217;s\nhistorical centre is extremely well preserved, where the cobbled streets twist\nand turn around ancient architecture and are lined with quality restaurants and\nquirky boutiques selling locally made products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Such is the unique beauty and fantastic preservation of Pals\nthat the town was declared a site of historical interest in 1973. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Catalunya is scattered in beautiful hillside towns. 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