What to visit at Besalu?
In this section we make a collection of buildings, churches and other monuments located in Besalú that we recommend you to visit during your stay or vacation in this city of the region of Garrotxa.
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Romanesque bridge
The Romanesque bridge (widely known as "The Bridge of Besalú") is a building that dates from the XIth or XIIth Century (the first news we have from it are from 1075) and has undergone several restorations over its history.
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The Miqvé
A “miqvé” is a bath used for purification rituals associated with the Jewish people.
It is the first building of its kind discovered in Spain and the third in Europe until now. -
Monastery of Sant Pere
Monastery located in the historic center of the town. Currently, the only remaining from the monastery is a church of great historical interest.
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Sant Vicenç Church
The church of San Vicente was originally the parish of Besalú.
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Sant Julià
The hospital of San Julià or simply Sant Julià is in fact the church of the old hospital that had this name.
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Cúria Reial
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Subiros' Mill
This is an old flour mill which used the force of the water canal that passes near the gardens.