Sanctuary Arcs
Today early morning we took good car and blanket, and we went to the Sanctuary dels Arcs in Santa Pau. The Sanctuary is located 2 km from Santa Pau Mieres towards the right hand side find the indicator. The sanctuary is located between pastures and the foothills of the Sierra de Finestres. In his day was also well hostatgeria Sanctuary is actually a colony house.
To reach the sanctuary we have to cross a gate, which then opens onto a central plaza with more gates, the site is really an old-looking. We also visit the shrine for a while we have been playing in the meadow next to the sanctuary and sat down to play cards with the children.
Taken from this link:
monestirs de catalunya "This place is documented from the 878, a provision which says the Santa Maria cell, such as possession of the monastery of Banyoles. Before 1118 the parish was Old Santa Pau. In 1427 an earthquake collapsed the church and that the parish is moved to the new church was being built. In 1441 it returned to rebuild, and between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries was built next to a hostatgeria is much visited. Between 1809 i 1814 is a refuge for the monks of Sant Esteve de Banyoles, arrives with his decandecia desarmotización. In 1936 it burned and loses much of its furniture. " Baldiri B
. After visiting the shrine have eaten at the camp More Patxet, which is right next door. The food was very good in terms of value for money (very rich cannelloni and homemade custard), children were able to run the camp, and we have responded very well.
For most things if you want to visit the area, because in addition you have: Santa Pau, Volvano area of \u200b\u200bthe Garrotxa (Volcans, beech wood, etc. ..), the church of Sant Marti Vell (Santa Pau) who are rebuilding, Olot ... anyway, that you have a lot of things to see as not to bore.