Peratallada
Visit Peratallada
Peratallada is in the province of Girona in the Catalonia region of Spain.
This lovely village is carved of stone from the moat which surrounds Peratallada. Defensive walls surround parts of the village and there is also a stone castle . It was one of the best fortified medieval villages in Spain.
Nowadays it is considered to be one of the most beautiful villages in Spain. It has a maze of narrow streets and sunny squares, various towers punctuate the skyline and an 11 - 14 th century palace.
Visit Peratallada, Spain
The castle of Peratallada has two main towers, one of which is particularly huge. The castle is now a luxury hotel and restaurant.
The palace of Peratallada was built in the 11th to 14th centuries and is made up of a number of buildings surrounding a courtyard. These include the old hospital, the old prison and a tower. There is also the gateway of the virgin - one can only wonder!
The Place de les Voltes is the main square and is surrounded by arcaded buildings. The original medieval arcades are hidden inside the buildings as the buildings were extended out and over the top of them.
Unusually the church sits outside the main village. Rumour has it that this is due to an argument between the priest and the lord of the castle. The church is a 13th century Romanesque church.
There are lots of galleries, restaurants and small hotels in Peratallada and its closeness to the beaches of the Costa Brava make it a popular spot.
Peratallada, photo by imcarthur, copyright
Places near Peratallada
The Costa Brava coastline and its resorts are nearby.
Northwest of Peratallada is the medieval village of Ullastret and the ruined Iberian settlement of Poblat Iberic d'Ullastret and its museum.
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