The Casa de Campo, with an area of 1722 hectares, is five times larger than Central Park in New York and one of the largest city parks in Europe. A ride with the cable car offers the best possible view of the park. Teleférico de Madrid The cable car starts in the Paseo del Pintor […]
Arqueta de Sant Martirià – Reliquary of the Saint Martirianus
In the afternoon of our last day in Banyoles, Marta José Maria from Arqueolitic led us again to the monastery of Sant Esteve de Banyoles. Please watch the 4k UHD video here You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so […]
Dinner and Strambotism with Quim Hereu – a top experience
The evening in the studio of the Catalan painter Quim Hereu was certainly our top experience in Catalunya. Quim Hereu Quim Hereu is a painter of world renown, who is regarded as the leading exponent of Strambotism. You find his work in large private collections around the world, especially in Mexico, United States, France, India […]
Romanesque paintings of Ravós de Terri – Catalunya
We have some time and enjoy a break at the Lake of Banyoles. It’s a wonderful early summer day and the ducks seem to be in the best mood. Only a duck lady needs a lot of time for her make-up before it is ready for the photo shoot. We continue our journey to Ravos de […]
Neolithic village of La Draga – Banyoles
La Draga is a Neolithic settlement in Banyoles, which was discovered in 1990 during construction work for the 1992 Olympics. The finds date back to the 6th millennium BC. It is the oldest Neolithic village in Catalonia and the only Neolithic village of the Iberian Peninsula in a lakeside environment. A settlement can be proved […]
The lake of Banyoles
The lake of Banyoles is well-known beyond the borders, not least because of the numerous sports and leisure activities. However, it is also a unique area of great interest with respect to geology, ecology, culture and landscape. Estany de Banyoles Immediately upon our arrival we felt really comfortable on Lake Banyoles. It radiates tranquility and […]