Catalan culture has a written history which dates from the 8th century the people have their own language 'Catala'. The vast fertile plains with their mountainous background of the Spanish Pyrenees are the picturesque country setting for numerous medieval villages and hamlets of the Alt Empordá.
Gastronomic delights will be found in the Mediterranean restaurants serving local produce. El Buli in Rosas was voted a world class restaurant. Wine, Cava and Olive oil now has their own 'DO Emporda-Costa Brava' certification.
Neighbouring Aragon will host EXPO 2008 in the city of Zaragoza
Local Markets Figueres
Colourful specialist local markets selling, Poultry, Fish, Meat or fruit and vegatables occur throughout the week in Figueres.
City guide Figueres
Golf
Torremirona Golf resort is only 3kms away. Enjoy a better standard of accommodation at the Finca Carolina and pay green fees for a bargain golf vacation.
Casino
If you think that lady luck is on your side you may wish to visit the casino in Castell de Peralada, also the home of The Peralada International Music Festival each August.
Monuments, Castles, Art and culture
Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech, 1st Marquis of Púbol
"I have Dalinian thought: the one thing the world will never have enough of is the outrageous".
Museu d'art Naïf - El Far d'Empordà
Carme Sanglas - Ordis
La Real Plaza de Guerra de San Fernando
Puig de Sant Andreu d'Ullastret
Empuries
Castelló d`Empuriés
The monastery Sant Pere de Rodes
Restaurants
Borrassà1.5 km
Mas Pla - Grill
Mas Pau 3km
Mas Pau
Navata3km
Can Janot
El Petitot
La Oca Pintada
El Canigo - Torremirona golf
Creixell 1.5km
Ca l' Asina
Fly or Sky dive
Ordis has it's own airfield currently being expanded
Sky Diving Empriabrava
Natural world
Parc Natural dels Aiguamolls de l'Emporda
Beaches
The Costa Brava coastline is a series of rocky coves and sandy beaches all within a short drive of the Villa. The nearest beaches are Sant Pere Pescador, Empuriabrava, Bay of Roses, L'Escala
Aquabrava waterpark - Roses
Fishing
The river Fluvià runs close to the village, fishing is permitted in those waters.
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