Calafell, Spain

The town of Calafell is a cozy resort, located in Spain. The first buildings of this settlement were laid in the Middle Ages, and since then this place has always been inhabited by people.

What awaits tourists in Calafell?

The location of this resort is very successful, the nature around will please the person tired of noisy city streets. The town is on a mountain that has many coniferous forests. Closer to the sea in Calafell are Spanish hotels and restaurants, which also seems very convenient for tourists. Both of these factors rightly allow us to consider Calafell "the pearl of Costa Dorada ".

The weather in Calafell will please its Mediterranean warmth: about 300 sunny days a year. In the most popular season, the air temperature rises from 22 to 29 ° C. The water is also quite pleasant - 23-27 ° C. But, we want to warn, in the autumn very frequent visitors to Calafell are quite long downpours.

What to see, while in Calafell in Spain?

Let Kalafel and a small town, but walk around tired of the beach holiday tourists there is where. Studying the sights of Calafell in Spain, we will clearly divide the city into three main parts: Calafell - an old settlement, an entertainment and shopping center of the city and a beach-sports part.

1. Castle of Santa Cristo de Calafell. At the beginning of the XI century, with the aim of protecting against Muslim attacks, the construction of this castle was started. Today is an interesting historical landmark, a walk to which will allow you to enjoy beautiful neat paths and scenic views from viewing platforms. In addition, on the way to the castle you will have the opportunity to see the medieval graves and necropolis, which for many tourists act specifically. And the most mysterious place in this excursion will be a communist who, according to legend, blesses the castle and drives away evil spirits from him.
2. The Church of Saint Miquel is an amazing building, combining Gothic and Romanesque styles. Let this place and is closed to visitors, but what you can see outside so enough with a vengeance.
3. Iberian citadel is a real historical and archaeological treasure. At this place, archaeologists worked long and painstakingly, as a result of which we can now see the restored picture of streets and buildings belonging to the Iberians as early as the VI-I centuries. BC.
4. El Vilarenk is a villa of ancient Romans, which, like many other buildings, appeared even before our era. Then this building had a very great agricultural importance. Today, this structure allows us to see the skill and mind of the ancient Romans, as well as marvel at the water-supplying terms they could erect here. In addition, the villa has several rooms, corridors and even galleries.
5. For people familiar with the work of Carlos Barral, it will be very interesting to visit the museum-house of Barral , which is located in a real fishing hut where the writer once lived. Once inside, everyone will be able to see the legacy left by the author, as well as get to know the true ancient fishing traditions that before the development of these places of tourism were so important for the city.
6. Listing local attractions can not forget about the monuments , which mean a lot to the local population. To such in Calafel belong monument of the page (peasant) and a monument to the fisherman. Peasants have done a lot for the development of this town, and the fisherman's past is known to all tourists who are vacationing in Calafell.

The list of local attractions is not very big, but, diluting it with a huge number of water activities available here, it is possible to spend an interesting and very busy holiday in Calafell.