When we were looking

latest offerings in Spain from St. Petersburg on the Costa Brava, Barcelona tickets were for $ 600 per round trip, so we had shoveled a lot of offers from European low-cost. So, our flight-STD-Girona Memingena two aircraft and the way back to Reus-Krakow-STD cost 1210 dollars per person. From autumn everything will be easier - Wizzair will fly from St. Petersburg directly to Girona in Spain and travel will become much cheaper and more convenient.

Options kinds of hotels we have dropped at once, as good - expensive, but do not want bad. We decided to look at apartments, they in Spain indefinitely. Finally chose an excellent spacious apartments with pool 150m from the sea for 260 euros a week for four! All decision is made, we're going to Costa Bravo!

Arrival

Well, we're standing in line at the airport of Girona. Car booked via the Internet and, apparently, do not make a mistake - among the many companies that provide car hire, a crowd had gathered only from our company - Goldcar and all because there do not take any advance and do not block the money in the account (which is very advantageous, given the unlock speed of Finance). Due to the small "Citroen" we could see the entire coast and to evaluate its charm.

first populated in our apartment in Platja Pals where. They are located in snow-white cottage (actually the whole complex consists of three such three-story houses built around the pool). On the territory of a parking lot and a lot of pine trees. Apartments strike - two bedrooms, a bathroom and a huge central room - the kitchen and living room together. And for this we pay 65 euros for one week! Laughingly recall for the same amount of bed in the Crimea kilometer from the sea.On the terrace

decide to arrange a meal under the sky. The only real drawback - no linen or towels. It turns out that the Germans who are here are the main customers, driven it all along. So the next morning I had to go to the office to order. By the way, pillow cases from the Spanish funny - very long, designed for special pillows and have two holes. Therefore, the laid bed turned into a photo shoot, "I'm in a pillowcase" and works by fashionable ways of wearing this accessory.

to the sea nearby. The wide white sand shore spread with a special machine in the morning. Prior to restaurants and shops in town where Dresses Pals, take a little walk or a few minutes to ride the machine. But the little shop with everything you need was located right outside the gates of our complex. There we ran every morning for fragrant just baked bread, fresh fruit and vegetables.

Well, for football!

Now - familiarity with the neighborhood. Closest to our city, the medieval Pals - a miniature and very comfortable, despite the fact that it is all paved with stones. Here we visited the old church and have not met a single person. And to put a candle, it is necessary to throw in a large machine (like the one where they sell coffee) EUREKA - and then with a grand roar rolled a large candle. At Pulse, we bought a small barrel organ music (5 euros). It is necessary to twist the handle - and sounds a fragment of a known song or opera. On the evening of our bedrooms has long flowed in purple starry sky melody of the "Toreador" by Bizet.

Definitely we were fans of two cities - Estartit and Tosa de mar. Estartit - a yacht, mod villa, extremely tasty and cheap food and lots of interesting shops. Here, we celebrated the birthday of my husband, and a feast of salads, paella pan, a jug of sangria and desserts to pay 72 euros for four. Beach Eestartiti - ideal for families with children. Here we have a very long time to go to sea to the depth exceeded by the neck.

With pleasure boats start Estartita (18 euro ticket). When the captain gives the signal, all come down and through a glass floor looking at the fish.

In Tosa de Mar wide strip of sand gradually turns into a stone fortress, with towers and castle ruins! But the prices in restaurants are higher, so we had to search pretty place to dine. Finally found an interesting long restaurant, where one entry was from the beach and the other - from the city center.

haired gay Catalan waiter, seems to have been fairly kissed the sangria, but the work is not affected. He promptly brought us a giant portion of food.

at this time was football, and in recognizing our boys fans still loyal to the FC "Barcelona", he declined to comment on the game, rozpalyayas and shouting: "Look, and he hits the ball like a baby!" and showing all comers, as it hit the player and how I had to hit. When we walked home, with the rest of the fans that were rooting for their team at the neighboring tables and drank wine in honor of favorite players, we said goodbye, as his family. Football brings!

We have visited many cities. Bigur has the original fortress, Palamos - a major port where cruise liners stop the huge, full of Brits. Lloret de Mar - nice enough, but a large number of Russian tourists does its work - the menu in Russian means automatically familiar restaurant personnel and the high prices. But here a great mall: scenic nature trail leads along the sea in the middle of pine trees as much in that amount of de mar.

tomatoes in chocolate

Today we go to the Pyrenees, expensive look at Figeyras - a small town, birthplace of Salvador Dali and where he made his own museum in the old theater (the famous red building with a large egg on the roof is known all over the world). Large halls with exhibits surreal haunting many people!

We regret that have not arrived at midnight - it turns out, the museum is open around the clock, and after the sun is more interesting and more spacious. And you can imagine, as with El Salvador Galoy sit among the paintings and installations of the wizard. We went through several rooms until realized that each of the works should be viewed from a certain angle, then the picture becomes obemnymi.Sche several hours through the fog and tunnels - and we're in the mountains! It smells like cows, mushrooms and forest. On our way - and the last town before Kamprodon mountain village Setkases (translated as seven houses).Very close

is the famous ski resort, Walter 2000, but are not in season and tourists few. On the cobblestone streets Kamprodona sounded predominantly French speech, it is not surprising - to France, hence the strength of 20 kilometers - and clamored, merging, and the River Tera Ritorta. Three squares and two major shopping streets, and how much charm, what a magic atmosphere!We managed to buy

jamon and chocolate ("Oh, try it now" - not appeased the seller). Suddenly began to rain. I had to run to the brightly lit and noisy pub. There are playing cards. It seemed that the public, local and everyone knows each other, because when we went for a second there was silence, and even white poodle stared at us.

The pub is only one guy working, energetic and affable, he quickly rushed between tables and the bar, there was joking with the lady in the hat is turned over to the whiskered word grandfather. At the next table an elderly lady in a shiny necklace so delicious drinking chocolate with a high glass that we asked and we are the same. "Okay, now it'll take!" - Quit joking waiter and after a moment came with a huge glass of cocoa and four tubes.

When we arrived in Setkases, the city has already come, because in the mountains quickly darkens. She worked only souvenir shop, glittering copper cookware on display. Therefore, in order not to disturb the peace, we bought the dried mushrooms, local specialties - chocolate jam, tomatoes, and went home.By

souvenirs!

Bring home safely

sangria, jamon, good sheep and goat cheeses. In villages near the Pyrenees, you can find a large selection of dried mushrooms and an amazing jam from cocoa and tomatoes.

Also in Catalonia are made beautiful painted decorative tiles and various items from it - the signs on the doors, sundials, outdoor thermometers, even furniture.

reproduction of Salvador Dali and Joan Miro in Barcelona native decorated cups, magnets, clocks and clothing.Large selection of art

gift to the Foundation Miro, as there is a great bookstore, where books on art and architecture known publishers Tashenov are three times cheaper than in Kiev.