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Vila Vella (Old Town)

Tossa de Mar, Spain
4.5 of 5 stars 46 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Description: This National Monument is the only surviving walled city on the Catalan coast.
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Middleton,Manchester
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Its different to see the very old streets & pretty houses. some good restaurants too. More

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Felixstowe, United Kingdom
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

quaint and quiet locals friendly and polite the church is worth a visit shops are good with plenty of places to eat and drink More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Its incredible! its like going back a thousand years!!! More

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Southport, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Beautifull, full of spanish charm, well worth a visit. More

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Barcelona
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

This enchanting walled medieval city is well worth a visit. We come here often from Barcelona just to relax for an hour or two, walking through the old village, climbing up to top of the cliffs, looking down the rocky coast. If you are traveling along the Costa Brava, this is a must see. More

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Ipswich
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012
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Friendy people everywhere, and when events are held, there are some beautiful sights to be seen More

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Olney, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

The town of Begur was very pretty, most shops closed until 5 pm - lots of boutiques and restaurants open then. More

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Gdynia, Poland
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Comparing to Lloret or Blanes, Tossa is like a diamond among stones :) More

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canada
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
87 helpful votes 87 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012
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We visited Tossa de Mar in March , way before the tourist season. It has nice beach areas but if you look for sandy beach this is not the place for you. The beach has pebbles. Saw some beautiful, rugged beach area as well . The town has a beautiful XIV. century village area and it was just amazing to... More

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Boulder, Colorado
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012
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I have visited the old town of Tossa de Mar on several occasions. It is one of my favorite beaches and the old medieval town is quite a sight. You can hike up to the top of the hill to really check out the view and the old town. This would be fun for older children, but is not appropriate... More

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