Oh dear another invasion of tourists! Calle Mayor, Santa Pau, Gerona/Girona, Catalunya, Spain

            Not  all  the  locals  apprecate  the  benefits  of  tourism!

The medieval town of Santa Pau is located in the southeast of the llano de Olot, in the heart of the Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park, between the mountains of Sant Julià del Mont and Santa Maria de Finestres.

The municipality of Santa Pau, the richest and most varied in volcanic phenomena in the entire Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park, has points of special interest such as the Santa Margarida volcano, the Croscat volcano or the Hayedo de Jordá, the beauty of which it offers new nuances in any time or circumstance.

The town preserves the very interesting precincts of the old town, with a very marked medieval physiognomy and characteristics. The Plaza Mayor or Fair of the Bulls stands out: a porticoed square with an irregular profile and uneven arches, which has an undeniable personality and which is located around the castle, a large, compact and robust building that rises at the highest point of the town.

The sober church of Santa Maria and the entire group of narrow streets, with sudden angles and steep descents, that lead to the Portal del Mar are also noteworthy.

The Portal del Mar offers a perspective of the beautiful and tempting valleys of the surroundings which, as often happens in La Garrotxa, are the setting for some interesting Romanesque church. Highlights include Our Lady of the Arcs, Sant Vicenç del Sallent, Sant Martí Vell and, in an idyllic corner, Sant Miquel Sacot

From Sant Julià del Mont, where you arrive after a walk of medium difficulty, the perspective of the valleys and volcanoes is fascinating.

To improve accessibility in the old town, two new ramps and a new section of railing have been installed in the alleyways around the castle and the porticoed square, in order to facilitate pedestrian access with reduced mobility.

Taken in: Spain / Catalonia / Santa Pau / Santa Pau (show map)

Taken on: April 26, 2023

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Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
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