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Property on Costa Brava and Costa Blanca

For a trip into the history of Spain, visit either the Costa Brava or Costa Blanca areas. Costa Brava property runs along the northeastern portion of Spain in the Catalonia region of the country. This area is known for its one-hundred mile stretch of beautiful beaches, but it also provides visitors with a sense of the 800-year history of the cities along the coast. The Romans founded Girona, one of the key cities along the Costa Brava coast, and tourists now can walk among old cannons, stone buildings, and other remnants of this ancient city, seeing where battles were fought and how Early Modern Spaniards lived. After visiting the city you may want to check out Costa Brava property for sale to purchase your dream or 2nd home.

In other cities, too, one can see Costa Brava’s long history, if only in decaying buildings. The port of Roses is the most popular city along the Costa Brava coast, and it now is home to dilapidated castles that visitors still enjoy seeing one their trips to this region of Spain. The historical intermingles with the modern here as more people find the property along this coast a good, solid investment considering the number of tourists who flock here for the waters and to see cultural attractions, such as the Salvador Dali museum.

Costa Brava isn’t Spain’s only beautiful coast, however. Costa Blanca property, too, is an area full of history and interesting to tourists. The Caso Antigua section of this beautiful coastal area holds the most historic landmarks, such as a fortified castle built to keep Spain safe from the Berber pirates, who terrorized the Atlantic waters throughout the fourteenth century. The Castell de Santa Barbara, built 2,400 years ago, is another wonderful historical monument complete with all of the amenities of an ancient castle from moats to dungeons. Visitors interested in the rich history of this area of the world will find beauty in both the Costa Brava and Costa Blanca regions of Spain. If you are looking to make Costa Blanca your new home, check out Costa Blanca property for sale.

Resources:
Costa Brava Travel Guide
Costa Blanca Travel Guide

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