Sights Blanes, Spain

Church of St. Barbara is located on a hill behind a medieval castle, St. John (Mount Sant Joan). Impression of the clock tower with wide windows and pillars, the church itself dates from the historians 12 century (Romanesque). St. Barbara is the patroness of the city. According to tradition, the bell in the "hermitage" to warn citizens of impending enemies.

Fortress of St. John. The ruins of a medieval castle built 13 century the time of Charles I. Preserved round lookout tower 16 th century, designed to protect the city from pirates. At the base of the fortress remains of an older fortification. There are excellent viewing platform.

Gothic fountain - 15 century octagonal fountain in the form of a small tower, decorated with carved stone sculptures, angels and gargoyles. Located on a small square surrounded by arches on the street carrer Ample.

Blanes - a paradise for nature lovers. There is a whole 2 magnificent and some of the most popular botanical gardens in Europe.

Near the city is a wonderful water park Marineland.

Due to the fact that Blanes is located approximately 1 hour away from Barcelona, all the major tours of Barcelona, the monastery of Montserrat and others, is easily possible to make out of Blanes.

Shopping
On Monday morning at the Passeig de Mar up a weekly market. Here you can buy almost everything - from clothes to souvenirs.

From Monday to Saturday mornings working vegetable market, where locals sell their own crops (located on the street Passeig de Dintre).