Blanes
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Blanes (ˈbɫanəs) is a town on the Costa Brava
in the province of Girona, Catalonia
, Spain
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The coast of Blanes has 4 km of different kinds of beaches, including the Blanes beach and S'Abanell beach.
team, Blanes Hoquei Club
, and dispute the main League OK Liga
. Blanes receives also one of the most important tournaments of roller hockey, Golden Cup
.
Costa Brava
The Costa Brava is a coastal region of northeastern Catalonia, Spain, in the comarques of Alt Empordà, Baix Empordà and Selva, in the province of Girona. Costa is the Catalan and Spanish word for 'coast', and Brava means 'rugged' or 'wild'...
in the province of Girona, Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
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The coast of Blanes has 4 km of different kinds of beaches, including the Blanes beach and S'Abanell beach.
Main sights
- Castle of Sant Joan, built in the 13th century above a pre-existing structure. In the 16th century it received a watchtower to counter the raids from Barbary CoastBarbary CoastThe Barbary Coast, or Barbary, was the term used by Europeans from the 16th until the 19th century to refer to much of the collective land of the Berber people. Today, the terms Maghreb and "Tamazgha" correspond roughly to "Barbary"...
pirates. - Hermitage of Sant Joan
- GothicGothic architectureGothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....
church of Santa María, built in 1350-1410. It was damaged by a fire in 1936, when pulpits by Antoni GaudíAntoni GaudíAntoni Gaudí i Cornet was a Spanish Catalan architect and figurehead of Catalan Modernism. Gaudí's works reflect his highly individual and distinctive style and are largely concentrated in the Catalan capital of Barcelona, notably his magnum opus, the Sagrada Família.Much of Gaudí's work was...
were destroyed. - Font gòtica (Gothic Fountain), commissioned in 1438 by Violant de Prades, daughter of Bernat V de Cabrera.
- Botanic garden Mar i Murtra
Sport
The city has a roller hockeyRoller hockey (Quad)
Roller Hockey is a team sport that enjoys significant popularity in a number of Latin countries. Depending on territories, it is also known as Hóquei em Patins, International Style Ball hockey, Rink Hockey or Hardball Hockey. Roller Hockey was a demonstration rollersport in the 1992 Summer...
team, Blanes Hoquei Club
Blanes Hoquei Club
Blanes Hoquei Club or just is a professional roller hockey team based in Blanes, Catalonia. Nowadays plays in the OK Liga, the most important division in Spain.-Current Squad 2011–12:-Trophies:*Golden Cup: 2**...
, and dispute the main League OK Liga
OK Liga
The OK Liga is the Spanish rink hockey league and is widely regarded as one of the best leagues in the world. Since 2009 it includes also a women's league.-Champions by year:-Performance by club:...
. Blanes receives also one of the most important tournaments of roller hockey, Golden Cup
Golden Cup
The Golden Cup is one Roller Hockey tournament disputed all years in the city of Blanes, Catalonia. The first edition was in 2004.-Men's:-Women's:-Men's:-Women's:-External Links:***...
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