Your Bargain Holidays to Malgrat can take you to Vilanova de Palafolls in the 13th and 14th centuries or to El Castel at a much earlier period, depending on which century you are referring to. Today, it is simply known as Malgrat, a traditionally agricultural town known for its commercial maritime pursuits. Campaigns for Bargain Holidays to Malgrat however became more aggressive only around 1960 when tourists started flocking to the area.
With its certification as a Family Tourism Destination, you can expect more people to go on Malgrat Bargain Holidays. There are lots of bars and cafes in Malgrat that add to the relaxed culture of the village. Tourists who finally muster the strength to stay away from the beach wander along the narrow streets of Malgrat to find little surprises in the boutiques that sell niche products. The 16th century Església de Sant Nicolau or Church of St Nicolau is a favourite among tourists on their Malgrat Bargain Holidays not only for its huge building but more so because of its grandeur and dramatic ambiance.
There may be no need to cook your own meals given the availability of top-notch restaurants during your Bargain Holidays to Malgrat but a visit to the old fish market, built in the late 1800s, would be an opportunity to see the centuries-old stone fish counter which has remained intact up to this day. Your Bargain Holidays to Malgrat would not be complete without a visit to the 16th century mansion once owned and inhabited by the Clapers family, now known as “La Cooperativa”. The mansion fulfilled many functions as an 18th century Blood Hospital, a 19th century Casino and a 20th century workers cooperative. Today, the structure serves as the town library.
Going on your Malgrat Bargain Holidays will be your gateway to many of the historical wonders of Spain. It would be an opportunity to see La Pilona or that artificial platform that stands proud in the middle of the sea, which used to charge ships with extracted minerals from the mines of Can Palomeres way back in 1910. During your Malgrat Bargain Holidays, don’t forget to visit the seafront promenade and look out for the rock platform as you stretch your sight far out the sea. You wouldn’t want to miss it for the world.
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