Sights of Torroella de Montgrí

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The path to the cave begins at the point (42.052329, 3.130612) along the route from Torroella de Montgrí to the Montgrí Castle. Follow the yellow arrows painted on the rocks.

Note! This is an unofficial route that is strictly not recommended for hikers without specialized shoes, with a fear of heights or vertigo. Attempting to reach the cave, you do so at your own risk—the path is dangerous and at this height leaves no room for error. Approach with caution.

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The fortress Castell del Montgrí sprung up at the top of the Montgrí mountain at the end of the 13th century, as a watchtower over the unruly Count of Ampurias Pons V who refused to recognize the royal reign of King of Aragon Jaume II. To monitor the likely movements of Pons’s army, the king had decreed his generals to find a convenient spot in the lands nearby, and such a spot was found in 1294, with construction starting immediately.

Usually, the fortifications of this sort take a long time to build and then to improve on over the centuries, but the Montgrí castle is an exception. The walls, the turrets, and the moat had barely gone up when the obstinate Count suddenly bent the knee — the construction of the fortress, now unnecessary, was frozen, as it turned out, forever.

The foundation of the Montgrí castle is a 31-meter square with walls rising to 13 meters. Each corner of the fortification hosts a cylindrical tower. A half-arc looking south hints at the location of the main entrance into the fortress. From an architectural point of view, the Montgrí castle isn’t anything special or unseen before, but it is a landmark spot in the Costa Brava nonetheless. The Montgrí mountain, despite its modest height (315 meters), has a pleasant round shape that is accentuated by the fortress at the top and can be spotted from afar. More importantly, the spot for the fortress has been chosen specifically for its views, and today it is the best observation point of the whole coast.

A modest hike is required to see the Montgrí castle up close. The beginner-friendly hiking route from the town centre of Torroella de Montgrí to the mountain summit will take most visitors about 40-50 minutes.

Directions: The tower is one of the stops along the route beginning in Torroella de Montgrí.

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Opening hours (September-June): Mondays and Wednesday-Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Sundays 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Opening hours (July-August): Monday-Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm, closed on Sundays and holidays, except Sant Genís.
Closed on 25th and 26th December, 1st and 6th January.

Fundació Vila Casas is a non-profit organization created in 1986 to finance projects promoting modern arts and medical research. Its founder was Antoni Vila Casas, a Catalan pharmaceutical entrepreneur and one of the richest people in Spain.

Today, the foundation supports three museums located in Catalonia: Can Framis, the museum of modern painting in Barcelona, Can Mario, the museum of modern sculpture in Palafrugell, and Palau Solterra, the museum of modern photography in Torroella de Montgrí.

The museum of Palau Solterra opened in 2000 in a 15th-century palace that was once the residence of Counts of Torroella de Montgrí. The collection boasts over 200 photographic works by artists from all over the world.

For opening hours of Palau Solterra, visit its official website.
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