Begur

Province: Girona | Shire: Baix Empordà | Inhabitants: 4.209 | Extension: 20,7 Km2 | Altitude: 200 m

Begur is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Empordà including Esclanyà entities, Aiguafreda, Sa Riera, Sa Tuna, Fornells Aiguablava and, together with its beaches, which are among the most well-regarded of the Costa Brava. Currently, Begur is dedicated to tourism as the main source of its economy, but continues to maintain a strong historical roots in their municipality, as its geographical position from the beginning has been an important and strategic.

This last find different elements within their municipality such as the Castle of Begur which is certainly emblematic of the medieval period, the streets and squares of the old town of Castle Street and showing even its narrowness and appearance rustic characteristic of the time, or the town square where the market was held fish before you have an area dedicated to this function, and where we find is sang d'es Peix, where women sold fish and explained the village gossip; defense towers took care of the population to Arab pirates such as Marquis or Can Sant Ramon, and we can not forget all those constructions created by the Indians who went, especially to Cuba, among which are that of Mr. Puig, the Can Pi or more Casino Careers Cultural nor that they ordered the construction in 1870 as a place for entertainment and leisure and which was also known as House of the Lords.

In fact, these Indians are those who have been named, today, to the show that since 2004, held in Begur: Indianos Fair, in which reminisces Cuban and Indian population.

In the town of Begur also find elements characteristic of the coastal zone, such as walkways that resiguen the Catalan coast, gastronomy based on seafood and the work dedicated to fishing and their surroundings, but in this area of the Costa Brava there is another element that has dedicated a lot of people and is the work of Cork and its transformation.

What to do

Begur Dive

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Turisme Baix Empordà

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Museu de la Pesca

Palamós (a 14 Km)

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Terracotta Museu de Ceràmica

La Bisbal d'Empordà (a 13.6 Km)

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Where to eat

La Xicra

Palafrugell (a 5.6 Km)

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Where to sleep

Talaia Plaza EcoResort

Begur

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Hotel el Petit Convent

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Hotel el Convent de Begur

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Hotel Hanoi

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Events

Gastronomic days "Es Niu" in Palafrugell

11/10/2024 - 08/12/2024

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Guided visits to Heritage, Cruïlles, Monells and Sant Sadurní…

14/12/2024 ...

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Experiences

Romantic Getaway to Palamós - Costa Brava with Hotel Casa Vincke

Hotel Casa Vincke (Palamós) (a 13.7 Km)

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Wine Tourism Getaway in Palamós - Empordà with Hotel Casa…

Hotel Casa Vincke (Palamós) (a 13.7 Km)

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Weather forecast

03-12-2024
Morning Weather forecast Morning
Evening Weather forecast Evening
Max 12º
Min 6º
04-12-2024
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Evening Weather forecast Evening
Max 14º
Min 2º
Source: Dades Obertes de la Generalitat de Catalunya

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