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Tossa del Mar

The area of Tossa del Mar is of great archaeological interest, the presence of man have been traced down to the Paleolitical period. Romans settled in the region for a considerable period of time. Of Particular interest is the mosaic of the Roman's Villa Hall (end of the 4thh century, beginning of the 5th AD). Wealth of archaeological remains that have been found are exhibited in the archaeological section of the Municipal Museum.

The Museum opened to the public on the 1st September 1935. It was installed at the ancient governor's house, the most important building in the walled enceinte of the Vila Vella. The original medieval house was rebuilt during the XVIIIth century, and restored and enlarged recently. The Codolar or Homage Tower, which presides the beach with the same name, is fully integrated in the Museum.

Since the end of the 19th century, Tossa de Mar constituted a focus of attraction for landscape painters coming to the town because of the beauty of its landscape. Together with Olot, Cadaqués and Sitges, Tossa became one of the most suggestive spots for many artists. We can mention painters such as Mir, Gimeno, Roig i Soler, Barrau, Vilallonga, Colom, Masriera, Brull, Galwey, Canals, Espinal and Badrineas among others. Most of them stayed for long periods of time in Tossa.

The Museum keeps an important historical Catalan art found with works of the artists mentioned above and others. The Museum also compiles an important collection of modern art, with works of the national and international artists who frequented Tossa during the thirties, and also anterior and posterior works. The Blue Violinist, by Marc Chagall, is one of the most important works of this section.

The Massif of Cadiretes is a nature and wildlife reserve situated on the coast of the province Girona. It extends over almost the totality of Tossa's boundary and part of the nearby boundaries of Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Sta. Cristina d'Aro, Llagostera, Vidreres and Lloret.

The Massif of Cadiretes is a mountainous granite territory between the sea and the plane of the area known as La Selva. The highest mountain of the Massif is the Puig de Cadiretes with 519 m. The small valleys and hollows of the massif are furrowed with riverbeds, which are dry during the summer.
Due to the type of terrain, however, there are springs, which provide water throughout the year. The water combined with the high level of humidity and the rain induced by the easterly winds bringing the clouds towards the wall of the massif, make possible that flora and fauna typical from Central-European areas are also found here. The alternation of central-European species with genuine Mediterranean communities constitutes one of the main ecological attractions of the Massif.

To get to know the area it's worth taking the winding road to Sant Feliu de Guíxols. This road crosses the Massif from one end to the other along the coast. At the level of Salions Bay a road leading to Llagostera village crosses the mountain in a westerly direction. When you reach the hermitage of Sant Grau, from where there is a magnificent view.

The 6 km of coast is a preserved area that provides shelter to some in-danger species.

Another possibility to get to know the Massif of Cadiretes is by using the marked footpaths that are suitable for hikers and mountain bikers. We recommend you to wear suitable footwear, to take some water for the way and not to go along unmarked footpaths unless accompanied by a guide. Remember that you are in a natural habitat and that the environment, the flora and the fauna must be respected.

Tossa de Mar enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate. Tossa is essentially a modern tourist resort, in which the local trade has perfectly adapted to be able to satisfy the needs of its visitors. If you go along the streets of the town you'll find all sorts of specialized shops, offering a great variety of merchandise.

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