Mediaeval Empordà
Between the mountain and the sea, quiet villages,
away from the main highways, give life to an
Empordà in which time stands still.
The route starts in the historic village of Bàscara. Set on a promontory in the River Fluvià, in mediaeval times it belonged to the Bishop of Girona and a popular market and important trade fairs were held there. Then, take the GI-622 to Vilaür, where you can reach the fortified, impressive church of Sant Martí through a small portal. Then return along the GI-622 to Sant Mori, which is presided over by a Gothic-Renaissance style Castle-Palace and has an urban layout of mediaeval origin. The next stop is Sant Miquel de Fluvià. In the centre of the village, there is a beautiful Benedictine monastery with three naves and the silhouette of its majestic bell tower from the second half of the 12th century, with Lombard decoration. Sant Tomàs de Fluvià is a nearby village. The small church of Sant Tomàs has some extremely beautiful, recently restored Romanesque paintings: to visit them, you should contact Torroella de Fluvià Town Council.
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