Salt Mountain Salins de Cardona (Muntanya de sal de Cardona) – one of the major natural monuments of the Pyrenees (Spain, Catalonia), Bages, Barcelona province Excursions to the cave last 50 minutes. The temperature inside the cave is from 17 to 20 degrees…

Nestled in the French Basque country, the famous caves of Isturitz and Oxocelhaya form an iconic prehistoric archaeological site.

Costa Brava is a wide strip of the of the Mediterranean resorts of Spain that geographically occupies the north of Catalonia, Spain. Costa Brava is located in the northeast of Catalonia (province of Girona), which is part of the Spanish Kingdom. Costa Brava…

Prehistoric park in Tarascon-sur-Ariège (Ariège department, Pyrenees, Occitania, France).  The second most visited tourist site in the Ariège department with around 60,000 visitors each year Natural Environment: The Park is located in the limestone hills…

Bishops’ Palace in Saint-Lizier (fr. Palais des Evêques) The Bishop’s Palace in Saint-Lizier (France, Pyrenees) is currently a departmental museum of Ariège with archaeological artifacts, a variety of objects and paintings from the region, as well as various…

Lombrives cave is located in Ornolac-Ussat-les-Bains in Tarascon-sur-Ariège, at the eastern edge of the Pyrenees Ariégeoises Natural Regional Park, Ariège department in Occitania, southwestern France (N20 road from Andorra to Foix, about 1 hour by car from…

The Monastery of Montserrat is a Benedictine monastery, the spiritual symbol and religious center of Catalonia (Spain) and the center of Catholic pilgrims from all over the world. It is located at an altitude of about 700 m above sea level and about 50km…

The Rome Aqueduct of Ferreras (Devil’s Bridge). A UNESCO site in Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. Ancient Roman architects built 2 aqueducts in Tarraco at that time, which provided the whole city with clean water. The first aqueduct was filled from the river…

Arc de Berà (20 km north of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain). Approximate age: 1-2 century AD Arch de Bera (L’Arc de Berà) is an object of classical Roman architecture, located on the Via Augusta road, about 20 km northeast of Tarragona (now the N-340 highway).…

Roman Forum, Circus and Pretori Tower: Tarragona. UNESCO sites The Provincial Forum (el Fòrum Provincial) was built around 73 AD, during the time of the emperor Vespasian, in the upper part of Tarraco. It combined the functions of the leadership of both political…

Roman Colosseum: Tarragona. According to official data, the amphitheater was built around the second century. The dimensions of the amphitheater are 110 by 86 meters. The complex is designed for approximately 14 thousand spectators. The amphitheater is part…

Hiking trip to Tristaina lakes (Andorra, Pyrenees). 25.08.2018 Photo: Alex Monroe Tristaina lakes in Andorra is a medium difficulty route that is suitable for all tourists. This is a circular route with a length of 4.4 kilometers. The journey takes 2 hours…

Malniu lake, Pyrenees This tour has all the conditions to be considered as an ideal outing for the whole family. To get there, take the road to Puigcerdà and from the exit of Ger, take the road that climbs to the village Meranges. Worth to leave a car and…

France (since the days of kings) was associated with luxury, being chic, having exquisite taste, and beauty. This country miraculously preserves this beautiful cultural heritage, bringing fresh notes of modern life. Therefore, you can feel the charm of luxurious…

The monumental complex of Olèrdola, also known as Olèrdola Ruins or Olèrdola Village (cat. Conjunt monumental d’Olèrdola, conegut també com a Ruïnes d’Olèrdola o Poblat d’Olèrdola), is a strategic archaeological site occupied from the Bronze Age to the medieval…

If you decide to visit Catalonia (Spain), then you will surely come across places connected with the life and work of the great artist, Salvador Dali. There are three wonderful places in Catalonia associated with Salvador Dali. They are Gala Castle in Púbol…

Notre Dame de Marceille Basilica (French: La Basilique Notre-Dame de Marceille) is a church in the Southern Gothic style (XIV-XV centuries), dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Its location is on the hill not far from the Limoux town in Occitania, Aude department…

The chapel of Sant Antoni del Tossal, La Seu D’Urgell Sant Antoni del Tossal – a chapel located above the plain of the capital of Urgell, near the cities of la Seu d’Urgell and Alas (Catalonia). The chapel was built in the late 1920s. It is a modern construction…

«In this mutilated open-air church, owned by birds, in this serene charm of beautiful flowers in the ancient monastery courtyard, everything here seems to be immersed in meditation.” Frédérique Barbut The Cistercian abbey of Villelongue is located 20 km from…

Atlantic resorts of Spain (80 objects on 7 coasts) Three different sections can be distinguished on the Spanish coasts bathed by the Atlantic Ocean: the Cantabrian one, which extends from the Bidasoa (Asturias, Cantabria, Basque community) river to the Estaca…