The township of Blanes, is located
in the southernmost end of the province of Girona, by
the mouth of the Tordera river. Along its four-kilometre-long
coastline, cliffs alternate with quiet coves.
In the town we must point out the remains of the castle
of Sant Joan, commissioned by Grau de Cabrera in the
middle of the 13th century, although the tower is from
the times of Charles I; and a monumental site with Gothic
buildings from the 14th and 15th century. Other interesting
monuments include the Gothic fountain, commissioned
by the daughter of the Count of Prades, Violante de
Cabrera, towards the end of the 14th century; the church
of Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza; the sanctuary
of Sagrada Imagen del Vilar, located four kilometres
away from Blanes; and the chapel of Santa Bárbara.
In Blanes we can also visit two botanical gardens: Mar
i Murtra and Pinya Rosa. We can also enjoy the beaches
of Treumal, Santa Francesc, Santa Ana, Blanes and S’Abanell.
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