Castell de Sant Salvador de Verdera, Cap de Creus

Name: Castell de Sant Salvador de Verdera
Address: Cap de Creus, Spain

#3 among attractions in Cap de Creus

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Verdera Castle is a medieval fortification located at the top of San Salvador Saverdera, 670 metres above sea level, the highest peak of the Rodes mountain range, in the municipality of Port de la Selva in the Catalan region of Alt Empordà in the Gerona province of Catalonia in Spain.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°19'12"N, 3°10'5"E

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Cap de Creus Spain

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Castell de Sant Salvador de Verdera – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sant Pere de Rodes, Los Barkitos d'Empuriabrava, Basílica de Santa Maria de Castelló d'Empúries, Castell de la Trinitat.

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Mountain-top ruined Romanesque monastery
Sant Pere de Rodes, Cap de Creus
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5.6 miSW
42°14'46"N • 3°7'27"E
Los Barkitos d'Empuriabrava, Empuriabrava
142 min walk • Sailing, Marina, Boat tours
6.3 miSW
Museum, Architecture, Historical place
Basílica de Santa Maria de Castelló d'Empúries, Empuriabrava
161 min walk • The Santa Maria Basilica, located in the municipality of Castelló d'Empúries in Girona, Catalonia, Spain, has for centuries been regarded as the Empordà Cathedral, although papal authorities have never granted it this rank.
5.1 miS
Forts and castles
Castell de la Trinitat, Roses
130 min walk • Castell de la Trinitat is located on the Gulf of Roses, Alt Empordà comarca, Province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. Along with the Ciutadella de Roses, it provided defenses for the town of Roses.
3.6 miS
Museum, Forts and castles
Ciutadella de Roses, Roses
93 min walk • Ciutadella de Roses is a ruined fortification in the municipality of Roses, Alt Empordà comarca, Province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. There are various buildings in its surrounds, such as the Castell de la Trinitat, as well as the monastery Santa Maria de Roses, the country's earliest known example of the Lombard architectural style.
6.3 miSW
Museum
Flour Mill and Eco-Museum, Empuriabrava
161 min walk • 'The Castelló d'Empúries Flour Mill and Eco-Museum' is a factory that was open from the late 19th century and during the first half of the 20th century, built on the remains of three medieval flour mills. The Museum opened to the public in 1998, following a renovation carried out by the municipality.
4.1 miW
Forts and castles
Quermançó Castle, Cap de Creus
105 min walk • The Quermançó Castle is located about 2 km north of Vilajuïga, Spain, situated on top of a remote hill and directly accessible only on foot from a small road that turns off the N-260. The history of the castle dates back to 1078. It was owned by Counts in the Empúries region.
3.6 miS
Monastery, Romanesque architecture
Santa Maria, Roses
92 min walk • Santa Maria de Roses is a ruined Benedictine monastery in the municipality of Roses, Alt Empordà comarca, Catalonia, Spain. It is situated within the Ciutadella de Roses, a fortification in the Province of Girona.
6 miSW
42°15'32"N • 3°5'7"E
Butterfly Park Empuriabrava, Empuriabrava
153 min walk • Park, Zoo, Outdoor activities
6.2 miSW
Park
Parc Natural dels Aiguamolls de l'Empordà, Roses
158 min walk • The Parc Natural dels Aiguamolls de l'Empordà is a natural park in Catalonia, Spain. It forms part of the Bay of Roses and, like the Ebro Delta, was a malarial swampland. The marshland lies between the Rivers Fluvià and Muga.
2.2 miNE
Locality
El Port de la Selva
57 min walk • El Port de la Selva is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Catalonia, Spain, on the Costa Brava. It is situated on the northern coast of the Cap de Creus and is an important fishing port and tourist centre.