Sights of La Bisbal d'Empordà

The bridge crossing the river Daró in La Bisbal d’Empordà was built in 1650 next to one of the fortification gates in town. The bridge became a convenient access point for locals heading to Girona.

In five centuries since then, the Old Bridge has been mentioned in the archives only once, in 1810, when general Henry O’Donnell leading the army against the French was injured right on the bridge. To repay the debt, Spain bestowed the title of Count of la Bisbal upon the general.

Phone number: 972 642 067

Opening hours (September-June): Tuesday-Friday 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm; Saturdays 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm; Sundays, holidays, 24th and 31st December, 5th January 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Opening hours (July-August): Monday-Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm, Sundays and holidays 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Closed on 1st and 6th January, 1st May, 25th and 26th December.

Torre Maria is a house built in 1932 by the commission of the Cuban millionaire Angel Perez in the Novecento style. The structure has two storeys, a tower on the northern side, and an arched gallery that serves as a base for the terraces of the second floor.

The tower Maria is a heritage building included on the list of architectural monuments of Catalonia. Today, it houses the tourism office of La Bisbal d’Empordà.

Volta de la Mel is a covered corner of the main town square in La Bisbal d’Empordà that appeared there by accident in the 18th century. The arched alleyways of the nearby streets intersected in one spot, forming a roof that became immediately popular with local vendors and soon turned into its own square. The spot was especially frequented by sellers of honey, hence its name — mel means “honey” in Catalan.