Located in the middle of the coast
of Girona, the village of Palafrugell has an additional
appeal: the archipelago of Islas Formigues, highly recommended
for scuba diving.
The town of Palafrufell offers the visitor three routes:
the "Route of Joseph Pla" (a distinguished
writer born in the village), which covers the different
places in the municipality that are related to his life
and work; the "Cork Route", which deals with
the cork industry, which has determined the village's
evolution and present appearance; and the "Route
of the Watchtowers", which visits these constructions
that dot the municipality, and date from the 14th century
to the 18th. In addition, Palafrugell has the parish
church of Sant Martí, whose nave and side-chapels
were built in the Flamboyant Gothic style (16th century);
and the ancient Rosés House, which preserves
its 17th-18th-century façades, and which is the
present site of the Municipal Archives, the City Tourist
Board, and the Ernest Morató Foundation.
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