Thanks to
the privileged location of the house and the
main routes nearby, Can Miquel, in Santa Coloma de Farners,
in the region of La Selva, makes it easier for our
guests to visit the main cultural spots of the province of
Girona.
For
those who love peace and rest, Santa Coloma de Farners
has a wide offer of thermal and natural centers. For
instance, in the region of La Selva, one can find the reputed Termes
Orión, in a neoclassical-style building surrounded
by a luxuriant poplar grove. Furthermore, only four kilometers
away from Can Miquel it is possible to find the widely known Magma
thermal centre. Also worth mentioning is the Sant
Grau thermal resort, some thermal springs dating from
the years 40 - 50 b.C., located in the village of Caldes de
Malavella.
Also
in Santa Coloma, every week a highly popular market
is hold, whose origin comes from the XIVth century
and which is of high cultural interest. Moreover, the Guilleries
massif near the area must be taken into account, since
it is an ideal place to go for a walk and get in touch with
nature.
Still
in the region of La Selva, visiting the village of Breda is
an absolute must, due to the presence of the famous monastery
of Sant Salvador. The town of Hostalric may
also pay a visit, for in the XIth century a castle was built
therein, as well as an important fortified area. Finally, some
interesting places in the region of La Selva may also be, to
name but a few, the magnificent town of Tossa de Mar,
with the Roman villa of Ametllers, built around the Ist century
b.C., and discovered in 1914.
In
the region of El Gironès, the museums, monuments and
the whole cultural offer of the city of Girona, only
22 kilometers away from Can Miquel, should be strongly
pointed out.
As to the regions of Alt and
Baix Empordà, the guests may visit the Dalí Museum,
in the town of Figueres (Alt Empordà); only
25 km. away, the Costa Brava, an impressive set of
beaches and coves of outstanding beauty; the Greek-Roman city
of Empuries (Alt Empordà), of notable cultural interest,
and even the natural park of Aiguamolls de l'Empordà,
which extends all through the different bays of the Alt and
Baix Empordà.
The region
of La Garrotxa may offer interesting visits to the volcanic
zone, an impressive natural site, and the town of Besalú,
some 45 minutes away from Can Miquel.
Finally, it should be noted
that Can Miquel has excellent communications with the main
routes of the country: Vic is only 35 minutes away (45 km.),
and the distance to Barcelona is of only 90 kilometers. The
airport of Girona-Costa Brava is at only 15 minutes from the
house.
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