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Besalú, in the province of Girona, is a fine example of Catalan medieval architecture. Bisuldunum, its original name, was a fortress surrounded by two rivers: the Fluvià to the south and the Capellades to the north. Nestled in the region of La Garrotxa, it is located a step from the spectacular Natural Park of the volcanic zone of La Garrotxa and the last foothills of the eastern zone of the Girona Pyrenees. Its urban core is characterized by a large number of streets and stone facades. Its rich medieval heritage is in the form of both civil and religious constructions and vestiges from the Jewish quarter that existed in the Middle Ages in this locality.
Besalú was the seat of an important independent county with a medieval historical-artistic ensemble considered among the best preserved in Catalonia. Belonging to this ensemble is the old church of the monastery of Sant Pere dating from the twelfth century, which stands out for the originality of its ambulatory; the church of Sant Vicenç of the twelfth century in which a side Gothic chapel dedicated to the cult of the True Cross is preserved; the façade of the old hospital church of Sant Julià of the twelfth century; the House of Cornellà, Romanesque monument of the twelfth century and the Gothic room of the Royal Curia. From this set stands out the whole Jewish quarter and more particularly the Miqvé.
The Miqvé or ritual bathhouse of Besalú is, with the Miqvé of Girona, the only Jewish bath enclosure discovered so far in the Iberian Peninsula. It is a stone house with a barrel vault, typical of the Romanesque style, dating from the twelfth century.
The majestic Romanesque bridge that spans the river Fluvià is one of the other vestiges of the County of Besalú, which together with that of Barcelona, Ripoll and Girona, saw the birth of the Catalan nation. However, it is not enough to appreciate Besalú only for its monuments but also for the medieval air of its streets full of memories.
Among the religious monuments are the churches of Sant Pere, Santa María and Sant Vicenç, which combine Romanesque and Gothic elements. In addition, the church of Sant Julià has a remarkable portal decorated in a profuse way. The Jewish Quarter, meanwhile, is home to medieval baths, dedicated to Jewish ritual ablutions.
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October, Morning, Weekday, Weather: Mostly Cloudy, Tourists density: Very High, Villagers Density: High
🚍🚗How to Reach Besalú:
32 km from Girona, 30 minutes by Car
Teisa Bus from Girona to Besalú ~4 Euros
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