• Banyoles

A town 73 km north of Barcelona and 18 km West of Girona, near the Volcanic region of La Garrotxa Nature Reserve, and the Banyoles lake. Visit ‘Vila Vella’ and the 14th century church of Santa María del Turers, the Neoclassical monastery of Sant Esteve, and ‘Vila Nova’, with its arcaded square of ancient houses. Enjoy the Regional Archaeological Museum with exhibits as ancient as the Neanderthal period and be sure to visit the Banyoles lake for recreation activities including boat rowing, fishing, and canoeing.