With my family in town, we decided to rent a car for the day and take a drive to the suburbs outside of Barcelona. This was my first time outside of the city, and a great opportunity to see a different side of Spain. After about an hour in the car, we made our way 100 kilometres out of Barcelona and into the city of Tossa De Mar. Located on the Costa Brava, Tossa De Mar is one of the oldest cities in Spain, whose presence appearance dates back to the 14th Century. The city still has the city’s entire original perimeter lined with stone walls and towers that separate the Old Town from the New Town. The Old Town consists of narrow, cobblestoned streets while the New Town reveals more modern homes and streets. We spent the first half of our day exploring the seaside and eating at a delicious restaraunt along the beach, where we enjoyed some traditional Spanish paella along with some vino rose.
At the edge of the Tossa Beach lies a castle/fortress known as “Vila Vella”. Declared a National Historic-Artistic Monument, Vila Vella is a beautiful medieval fortified village open for tourists to climb and explore. My family and I spent hours walking around the fortress and looking over at the beautiful sights overlooking the ocean. From the top of the fortress, you can see the divide between the Old and New City and the differences between the architecture and layout. The fortress was magnificent, and the ocean was an amazing shade of blue. The fortress is unlike anything I have seen so far in Barcelona, and the city of Tossa De Mar is one I will definitely never forget. Before I leave Spain, I would love to come back here one day with my friends and enjoy a relaxing day on the beach.
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