Tossa de Mar
Tossa de Mar is a beautiful coastal municipality in the county of La Selva, bathed by the waters of the Costa Brava. Its beaches and forests form part of the natural and historical heritage of the town, making it a leading destination.
Tossa de Mar’s architectural heritage covers several historical periods, from Roman to modern times, with plenty of mediaeval elements. One of the town’s most noteworthy historical elements is the Roman villa of Els Ametllers, which was one of the most important towns of the ancient Roman province of Tarraco in the 1st century BC. This rich historical heritage is present in the streets and lanes located both inside and outside the walled enclosure of the Vila Vella (Old Town) of Tossa de Mar. Tossa de Mar is the only fortified mediaeval town on the Catalan coast whose walled enclosure has been preserved intact. The wall was built in the 13th century. It’s fascinating to stroll around the cobbled streets of the enclosure, which lead to places such as the Chapel and Parish Church of Sant Vicenç, built in the neoclassical style in 1755, or the fishing district of Tossa, featuring quaint cottages such as Can Ganga or Can Leandro with their Gothic windows.
Tossa de Mar is also a town of painters and film enthusiasts, since it has been a filming location for several films.
The town of Tossa forms part of the natural area of the Cadiretes Massif. One side of the town faces the mountains while the other side looks out to the Mediterranean Sea, with a coastline that boasts coves and beaches such as Cala Salions, Cala Sa Futadera, Cala Giverola, Cala Pola, Cala Bona, Platja de la Mar Menuda, Platja Gran (main beach), Platja d’es Codolar, Cala Llevadó, Cala d’en Carles, Platja de Llorell, Platja de Porto Pi or Cala Morisca.
Tossa de Mar’s architectural heritage covers several historical periods, from Roman to modern times, with plenty of mediaeval elements. One of the town’s most noteworthy historical elements is the Roman villa of Els Ametllers, which was one of the most important towns of the ancient Roman province of Tarraco in the 1st century BC. This rich historical heritage is present in the streets and lanes located both inside and outside the walled enclosure of the Vila Vella (Old Town) of Tossa de Mar. Tossa de Mar is the only fortified mediaeval town on the Catalan coast whose walled enclosure has been preserved intact. The wall was built in the 13th century. It’s fascinating to stroll around the cobbled streets of the enclosure, which lead to places such as the Chapel and Parish Church of Sant Vicenç, built in the neoclassical style in 1755, or the fishing district of Tossa, featuring quaint cottages such as Can Ganga or Can Leandro with their Gothic windows.
Tossa de Mar is also a town of painters and film enthusiasts, since it has been a filming location for several films.
The town of Tossa forms part of the natural area of the Cadiretes Massif. One side of the town faces the mountains while the other side looks out to the Mediterranean Sea, with a coastline that boasts coves and beaches such as Cala Salions, Cala Sa Futadera, Cala Giverola, Cala Pola, Cala Bona, Platja de la Mar Menuda, Platja Gran (main beach), Platja d’es Codolar, Cala Llevadó, Cala d’en Carles, Platja de Llorell, Platja de Porto Pi or Cala Morisca.
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