The white houses of Sant Pol de Mar lie on the picturesque hills of the golden Catalan coast of the Mediterranean Sea. This small quiet town between Barcelona and Gerona, which grew up after the monastery of the Order of St. Benedict, has won fame among fishermen many centuries ago, and since the 19th century to this day - no less than fame among tourists and travelers.
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How to get there
The Barcelona bus passes through all the cities of the Costa del Maresme. In particular, it stops in Sant Pol de Mar directly opposite the beach of Platja dels Pescadors. There is also a railway station where trains from Barca stop. The night bus, which runs between Barcelona and Pineda de Mar, also stops at Sant Pol de Mar.
The city can also be reached via the C-32 (former A-19), national highway II or highway B-608. From Barcelona to the resort only 49 km
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Beaches Sant Pol de Mar
Beaches is the main attraction of the city . There are ten of them, but the most noteworthy are the names of La Murtra and Les Roques Blanques. The first got its name from the pools with water remaining after the rain floods, the second - for the presence of white granite rocks on its territory. The central beach of the resort is Platja dels Pescadors, there is also a nudist beach
Entertainment, excursions and attractions Sant-Pol-de-Mar
The road Cami de Rond was built along the entire coast of the Costa Brava for the better control of the territory by the Civil Defense troops in the 19th century. Two centuries later, this road that passes through Sant Pol de Mar is the best way to explore the golden coast of Catalonia .
This route starts on the Roca Grossa beach. Along the way, Pujada de Sant Pau, the famous hut in which the hermits still live, and the Benedictine Monastery of St. Paul (Sancti Pauli de Maritima), on behalf of which the name of the city took place, meet. Further the central beach of the city of Platja de Pescadores and finally the main street - Carrer Nou.
- Walk along the long coastline as much as you can, enjoying the soft sand under feet and magnificent sea scenery
- Detailed study of local churches - one of the most interesting old churches in Catalonia
- Go to Barcelona for a day - unwind, stare and take a look at the sights.
- Spend a couple of desserts from the local strawberries.
It is worth looking into summer houses along the sea baa rega opposite the square Placa de la Vila. Most of the buildings were built in the early 20th century and decorated with green glass ceramics and cast iron handrails.
Sant Pol de Mar is also famous for the fact that one of the most ancient churches and temples of Catalonia, like Iglesia de Sant Pau (6- 7th century) - the symbol of the city, and Iglesia de Sant Jaume (16th century), where the wooden sculpture of the Virgin Mary (Mare del Deu del Roser) is kept.
Events
The Sant Pau Festival (January 25) is a historical tradition that came from the Middle Ages along with the Sant-Giant Giants parade and Ball de l'Almorratxa ball, reminiscent of the medieval battles between the Moors and Christians.
Sant-Haume City Festival July 25 accompanied by a salute, national festivities, dances and other cultural events like the Arts Fair
In August the festival of songs Havaneres takes place with the traditional in the program of the festival mass baking of sardines on the grill at Platja dels Pescadors in honor of the " the old city.
On the first Sunday in May, a fair is opened, dedicated to the strawberry - the fruit emblem of Vallalta. This event is mostly carried out to increase the sales of the strawberry of the Costa del Maresme, which fell due to climatic changes in the region. Another "edible" festival dedicated to the same strawberry, Jornades Gastronòmiques, takes place mainly in restaurants where local chefs offer strawberries in the form of all conceivable and unimaginable dishes.
In Sant Pol de Mar every year For almost 28 years, one of the oldest jazz festivals in all Catalonia - Sant Pol Jazz Festival. During the three weeks of May-June, famous performers such as Locomotora Negra, La Vella Dixieland and Oriol Bordas perform in the city.
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