Blanes is a popular resort on the Mediterranean coast, the famous Costa Brava . The city was the first in Spain to receive the international status of a place, adapted and equipped for family rest. The cleanest comfortable beaches stretch for 4 kilometers along the coastline. Well-developed infrastructure of the city adjoins well-preserved monuments of antiquity. Numerous attractions of Blanes are associated with the history and national Spanish culture. Guests of the resort will not have a problem, what to see in Blanes.
World famous are the botanical gardens of Blanes . The unique cactus garden of Pinha de Rosa covers an area of 50 hectares. The collection of various cacti is considered the best in Europe: there are more than 7000 species here. Because of the huge size of the park you can safely wander among the tall and low, thorny and fluffy plants, almost without meeting people.
Not less known is the botanical garden of Marimurtra in Blanes . This amazingly beautiful park is located on the mountain, so you can easily admire the picturesque seascapes from the equipped viewing platforms. Accurate paths of pebbles loop through a variety of exotic plants. The park is divided into sectors where the flora of various climatic zones of the planet is represented: Africa, the Far East, South America, etc. In the garden are decorated cozy places for rest - numerous elegant gazebos, benches, verandas.
The symbol of Costa Brava is the rock of Sa Palomera in Blanes . The cliff, reminiscent of the Latin letter V, divides the bay of the city into the resort and port areas. At the top of the cliff develops the yellow and red national flag of Spain, and on the observation deck you can climb the steps, cut straight in the rock. A bird's-eye view offers a wonderful view of the resort town.
In the days of the summer M international festival of fireworks from the platform on the rock fireworks are launched. The fireworks festival in Blanes is held at the end of July every year. Many tourists guess the time to travel to Costa Brava for this period. In fact, the festival is a competition of skill pyrotechnics around the world, so the spectacle is really impressive and unusually beautiful! Fireworks can be seen from the beaches or from the deck of pleasure boats that offer a trip along the coastal line.
The bright lights of the salutes are clearly visible from the hill of Saint Juan , where the Chapel of St. Barbara, the heavenly patroness of Blanes, is located. The construction is interesting because many times it was destroyed and further restoration, so now it is difficult to determine which parts of the chapel belong to what time. In the neighborhood there are other sacral buildings, among which the hermit's house.
The ruins of an ancient castle from the 12th century are also on the hill of St. John. Until now, only a few fragments of the ancient structure have been preserved. Attached to the castle, the Watchtower, from which the observation of the sea in the era of pirate raging, was practically preserved its original appearance.
In the city, many other places of rest. Both children and adults like visiting attractions in water parks, dolphinarium . Despite the fact that nightlife in the city is quieter than in other resort towns of the Costa Brava, Blanes has several themed pubs and nightclubs where you can have fun until late. Lovers of shopping in Spain can take heart, shopping in boutiques and supermarkets selling souvenirs and inexpensive clothing.
A tourist trip to Blanes will bring many bright impressions to every visitor of this wonderful resort city.