Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Palamós, Spain

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 5.4 km
Ascend 171 m
Descend 180 m

Explore Palamós in Spain with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Individual Sights in Palamós

Sight 1: Poblat ibèric de Castell

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Poblat ibèric de Castell

Castell de la Fosca or Punta del Castell is an ancient Iberian settlement or oppidum sited on a rocky promontory at the north end of the beach called Platja de Castell, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) ENE of Palamós, on the Costa Brava.

Wikipedia: Castell de la Fosca (EN)

1636 meters / 20 minutes

Sight 2: Castell de Sant Esteve de Mar

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The Castell de Sant Esteve de Mar is a ruined castle perched atop a cliff in the town of Palamós, in Baix Empordà, between La Fosca and the Cala s'Alguer. Only the bases of some towers and some walls remain, and is currently surrounded by a fence that prevents access to visitors. It is accessed from the path leading from the beach of Fosca to S'Alguer that forms part of the GR 92 long distance footpath.

Wikipedia: Castell de Sant Esteve de Mar (EN)

1919 meters / 23 minutes

Sight 3: Puig del Molí de Vent

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The Puig del Molí de Vent is a mountain of 56 meters that is located in the municipality of Palamós, in the region of Baix Empordà.

Wikipedia: Puig del Molí de Vent (Palamós) (CA)

1384 meters / 17 minutes

Sight 4: Teatre La Gorga

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Teatre La Gorga

The La Gorga Theater is a centennial building located in the town of Palamós with 322 seats spread over 242 seats on the ground floor and 80 in the amphitheater. It programmes, on a regular basis, the performing arts and music of the municipality, both professionally and amateurly. This programming is done directly or through an agreement with various entities of the Vila.

Wikipedia: Teatre la Gorga (CA), Website

68 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: Santa Maria del Mar

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Santa Maria de Palamós, also known as Santa Maria del Mar, is a Roman Catholic church located in Palamós. It is the main parish church of the town and is considered the oldest building in the town. It belongs to the Bishopric of Girona and is a figure included in the Inventory of the Architectural Heritage of Catalonia.

Wikipedia: Santa Maria de Palamós (CA)

387 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 6: Fishing museum

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Opened in 2002, the Fishing Museum is dedicated to fishing knowledge and dissemination, and Costa Brava's maritime heritage. Located in the Palamós fishing port in an old warehouse called "Tinglado", the permanent exhibition explains the history, current affairs and sustainable fishing in Costa Brava's future.

Wikipedia: Fishing Museum, Palamós (EN), Website

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