Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Coastal municipality on Costa Brava, Spain.
Description
Sant Feliu de Guíxols is a coastal municipality in the Baix Empordà region with approximately ten kilometers of Mediterranean shoreline. Small coves, pine-covered inlets, and sandy beaches shape the landscape along this stretch of water.
History
The settlement developed around a Benedictine monastery founded in the 10th century. The place name derives from Saint Felix of Girona, reflecting its early religious importance.
Culture
The Porta Ferrada Festival brings theatre, music, and dance performances to the port area each summer, shaping the town's cultural calendar. These events have drawn regional audiences for decades and remain central to local life.
Practical
The central Plaça del Mercat operates as a daily fruit and vegetable market, with a larger general market on Sundays that draws both residents and visitors. The market offerings vary between everyday goods and seasonal products.
Did you know?
A narrow-gauge railway connected the town to Girona between 1892 and 1969, serving as a vital transport link. Today, the former railway route operates as a recreational greenway for walking and cycling.
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Monestir de Sant Feliu de Guíxols
318 m
Ermita de Sant Elm
706 m
Casino La Constància
180 m
Porta Ferrada
347 m
Espacio Carmen Thyssen
407 m
Museo de Historia de Sant Feliu de Guíxols
360 m
Casa Patxot
160 m
Hospital Municipal de Sant Feliu de Guíxols
281 m
Sant Feliu de Guíxols Cemetery
951 m
The Maritime Rescue Museum
411 m
Platja de Sant Pol
1.9 km
Casa Dawson
245 m
Sant Amanç de Sant Feliu de Guíxols
1.5 km
Puig de les Cols
4.6 km
Casa Cases (Sant Feliu de Guíxols)
1.5 km
Monument a Juli Garreta
169 m
San Felíu de Guixols . Ajuntament
131 m
Banys de Sant Elm
310 m
Safareigs del Puig
483 m
Edifici de La Caixa
101 m
Mercat cobert de Sant Feliu de Guíxols
126 m
Asil Surís
782 m
Muralla de Sant Feliu de Guíxols
266 m
Casa Cendrós
57 m
Teatre Auditori Municipal Narcís Masferrer
413 m
Can Viader
206 m
Casa Girbau Estrada (Sant Feliu de Guíxols)
1.7 km
Casa Domènec Girbau (Sant Feliu de Guíxols)
1.6 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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