| Unique Points | | | | Legend tells that witches supervise its production; |
| Besalu is a lovely medieval town. The 12th | | | | it is left outside for two weeks so that the magic |
| century Roman bridge over to the town is a real | | | | and power of the sun and the moon can |
| landmark(photo). The town sits where the Rivers | | | | contribute to its special flavour. |
| Fluvia and Capadella meet. If you are looking for a | | | | There is an outdoor market on Tuesdays. |
| picturesque inland setting for a few days, Besalu is | | | | Restaurants |
| an ideal choice. It would take under an hour to | | | | Many of the restaurants in the area are members |
| drive from Girona airport,, well served by Ryanair | | | | of the Volcanic Cuisine organisation. The aim is to |
| flights from all over Europe. There is a lot to do | | | | promote and encourage the traditional |
| and see in the area, the Garrotxa Volcanic Park, | | | | gastronomic style using local produce. There is a |
| the Dali Museum in Figueres, the coast, and the | | | | list or restaurants on their site. |
| city of Girona. | | | | The Oliveras restaurant in Besalu has various set |
| History of Besalu | | | | and a la carte menus which start at 7.60 euros |
| Wilfred the Hairy, credited with the unification of | | | | per person. |
| Catalonia, was born in Besalu in 878. He was so | | | | Day Trips |
| named as he was as hairy as a mountain troll, | | | | Girona You can easily spend a whole day in |
| even having hair of on the souls of his feet. | | | | Girona, there area several museums, you can |
| In the Middle Ages Besalu was the capital of a | | | | walk the city walls, visit the cathedral, do some |
| country which reached up to Corbieres, now in | | | | shopping. |
| France. Besalu was the birthplace of Ramon Vidal. | | | | Banyoles. The main attraction here is the lake, |
| a troubadour, a type of lyric poet who composed | | | | which you can walk around. |
| music and poetry usually on the topic of courtly | | | | The Dali Museum in Figueres, around 20kms east |
| love. | | | | of Besalu, is well worth a visit. |
| The Church of Sant Pere, in the main square was | | | | The Garrotxa Volcanic Park The park has around |
| originally part of a monastery built in 1003. | | | | thirty volcanic cones. The last eruption was |
| The Milova is a ritual Jewish bath dating from the | | | | around 11,500 years ago, meaning that the |
| 11th or 12th century. It is located near the River | | | | volcanoes are inactive but not extinct. There are |
| Fluvia in the lower town. It was recently | | | | several walks through the park. |
| discovered and restored. You need to visit the | | | | Walking trails There are many marked trails in the |
| Tourist Office in the main square to obtain the | | | | area |
| key. | | | | Museums There are two museums in the town |
| In December there is the Fiera de Ratafia. This is | | | | of Olot. The Volcanic Musuem and the ethnological |
| the local "firewater"; a grappa based sweet liquor | | | | Comarcal de la Garrotxa. |
| flavoured with herbs, spices, coffee and nuts. | | | | |