Description Peralada, Spain

Peralada - a small village in north-eastern Catalonia, magically transformed into a high-class resort of world importance. Pyrenees mountains are very close to the azure waters of the Mediterranean, and the local vineyards grow one of the world's finest grape varieties from which are made extraordinary wine. The architectural beauty of medieval buildings, modern hotels, numerous restaurants, mysterious castles, museums and annual festivals of classical music that takes place at Peralada every summer, this resort attracts many tourists aesthetes, a thirst for elegance throughout.

Peralada is situated 20 km from the border with France, near the Pyrenees, 5 km from the town of Figueres.

Peralada - is beautifully restored ancient settlement, soaked medieval spirit. At one time, due to historical circumstances, it was a kind of "county without a graph.

Here you can see the ruins of the castle walls, walk through the square Plaza Mayor, which is partially surrounded by porticos, to witness the mansions XVII and XVIII centuries, and admire a number of buildings, potsroennyh in the Gothic style.

Most interesting is the old castle-palace, a building which is now given by the casino.