Explore Montjoi in Spain
Montjoi in the region of Catalonia is a town in Spain - some 381 mi or ( 613 km ) East of Madrid , the country's capital city .
Current time in Montjoi is now 02:12 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Madrid " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Perpignan, Limoges, Grenoble, Clermont-Ferrand, and Carcassonne. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Perpignan . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Montjoi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Watercolor lesson by Alvaro Castagnet in Cadaques
Alvaro Castagnet is painting a charming corner in Cadaqués (Spain) in a workshop with EPC, www.epc-artcourses.com. Giving useful advice on how to use colour, don't miss it! great lesson. Completed pai ..
Windy in Cadaques
It was awful windy when we stoped for lunch in Cadaques, out on the nice end of the Costa Brava, with it's cuban style buildings and long list of artistic residents, including Picasso and Dali. ..
Puerto de Roses
Puerto de Roses Viernes 12 de Junio de 2009 Canon SX1IS ..
Vista de la bahia de Rosas
Vista de la bahia de Roses, Spain Sabado 13 de Junio de 2009 Canon SX1IS ..
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Interesting facts about this location
ElBulli
elBulli was a Michelin 3-star restaurant near the town of Roses, Catalonia, Spain, run by chef Ferran Adrià. The small restaurant overlooked Cala Montjoi, a bay on Catalonia's Costa Brava, and was described as "the most imaginative generator of haute cuisine on the planet. " The restaurant was also associated with molecular gastronomy. The restaurant closed on July 30, 2011. It will reopen as a creativity centre in 2014.
Located at 42.25 3.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Cap Norfeu
Cap Norfeu is a cape at the south-east end of the Cap de Creus peninsula located on the Costa Brava in Catalonia, Spain, between Roses and Cadaqués. It is located between the bays badia de Jóncols to the north and badia de Montjoi to the south, at the end of a little peninsula.
Located at 42.24 3.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Siege of Roses (1808)
The Siege of Roses or Siege of Rosas from 7 November to 5 December 1808 saw an Imperial French corps led by Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr invest a Spanish garrison commanded by Peter O'Daly. After a siege lasting a month, the Spanish surrendered the port to the French. Roses (Rosas) is located 43 kilometres northeast of Girona (Gerona), Spain. The action occurred during the Peninsular War, part of the Napoleonic Wars.
Located at 42.27 3.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Siege of Roses (1794–95)
The Siege of Roses (or Siege of Rosas) began on 28 November 1794 and lasted until 4 February 1795 when the Spanish garrison abandoned the port and the forces of the First French Republic took control. Dominique Catherine de Pérignon commanded the French army and Domingo Salvator Izquierdo led the Spanish defenders. The siege took place during the War of the Pyrenees which was part of the French Revolutionary Wars. The war ended in July 1795 and Roses was soon restored to Spain.
Located at 42.27 3.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Port Lligat
Port Lligat or Portlligat is a small village located in a small bay on Cap de Creus peninsula, on the Costa Brava of the Mediterranean Sea, near the city of Cadaqués in the Alt Empordà comarca, in Girona province, Catalonia, Spain. The Island of Port Lligat (or Island of Portlligat) is located at the entrance of the bay, separated from the mainland by a narrow 30-metre-wide canal. Salvador Dalí lived in the village and his house has been converted into the Casa-Museo Salvador Dalí.
Located at 42.29 3.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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