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After Barcelona I continued up the Costa Brava coast en route to Andorra - April 2011.
Spain is part of the Euro-zone
At the eastern end of Lloret de Mar's main beach is the Castell d'en Plaja, a private residence from the 1930s
The beachfront of Lloret de Mar, on the Costa Brava

Paths hug the rocky coastline, leading from one beach to another - Lloret de Mar
Follow the coastline to discover beach after beach after beach - Lloret de Mar
On the western edge of Lloret de Mar is the Dona Marinera statue (Sailor's Wife) and a lookout point with fine views of the bay
A couple of minutes walk further on is a restaurant with a superb setting over the Mediterranean - Lloret de Mar
One of the very frequent tour boats sails past - Lloret de Mar
A spot of fishing at Lloret de Mar beach
Walking through the restaurant and up & over the rocky headland brings you to Fenals beach - Lloret de Mar
Fenals beach was slightly quieter than Lloret de Mar beach, but it sounds as though it gets equally crowded in the high season
Lloret de Mar's main tourist strip has several bars and clubs
Wander the narrow streets to the 16th century Parish Church - Lloret de Mar
Aaaaahh, now I understand... Hotel instructions at Lloret de Mar
A short drive up the coast is the medieval walled town of Tossa de Mar
Walk up to the Old Town for views of the beach at Tossa de Mar
Like nearby Lloret de Mar, Tossa de Mar has plenty of tour boats
American actress Ava Gardner came to Tossa de Mar on a film shoot in 1950
The Vila Vella (Old Town) is a small but quaint area, and well worth a wander - Tossa de Mar
The Old Town was originally constructed in the 12th century, then rebuilt in the 14th century - Tossa de Mar
Take your pick from a wealth of restaurants in Tossa de Mar
A step closer to Andorra is the beautiful Catalan city of Girona
The Barri Vell (Old Town) to the right of the Onyar River - Girona
One of the streets just off Placa de Catalunya, in the Barri Vell - Girona
The Pujada de Sant Domenec is a stone stairway in the Old Town - Girona
An archway near the Pujada de Sant Domenec - Girona
Most of Girona's cathedral dates to the 14th and 15th centuries
Steps lead down from the cathedral to the Placa de la Catedral - Girona
Also in the Old Town are the 12th century Banys Arabs (Arab Baths) - Girona
There's a few tranquil gardens dotted around Girona's Barri Vell
The gardens are an ideal place to cool off in the heat of the day - Girona
Carrer Ballersteries is an atmospheric old shopping street in the Barri Vell - Girona
Take a walk along the ancient city walls - Girona
Watchtowers dot the city walls and are a good place to take in the vistas - Girona
Girona is said to be the heart of Catalonia
The winding cobbled streets of the Old Town - Girona
Another Barri Vell stone stairway - Girona
Definitely what I call a narrow street - Girona
A residential courtyard - Girona
Restaurants line the Carrer Argentina - Girona
In the new Mercadal quarter of Girona is the Placa de la Independencia
The Placa is surrounded on all sides by bars and restaurants - Girona
I think this is St George, or Sant Jordi as he is known in Catalonia, whose day was celebrated a few days earlier on 23 April - Girona
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LINKS
www.costabrava.org - Costa Brava info
www.lloretguide.com - Lloret de Mar
www.spain.info - Spanish tourist board
http://spainguides.com
www.visitaspain.com
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