Welcome
BLANES IS A DYNAMIC MODERN CITY THAT HAS THE ABILITY TO ADAPT TO THE MODERN TIMES IN ORDER TO MAKE OUR VISITORS FEEL LIKE AT HOME, BUT WITHOUT FORGETTING ITS ROOTS.
The first thing that you should do is to go for a walk to the centre of the city. You will find there modern streets and shops together with an excellent legacy from the time when the city was a group of small white fishermen’s houses. This is the best way to discover amazing 19th-century houses and examples of gothic Catalan style.
But if you want to enjoy a spectacular view of the city, you need to climb the mountain of Sant Joan where there are still remains of the castle and hermitage from the 11th and 15th centuries. This is an amazing overlook point of Blanes and the Costa Brava and the inspiration place of several artists.
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IN BLANES, WE LIVE TOWARDS THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA. WE WERE BORN IN THIS ENJOYABLE PLACE WHICH IDENTIFIES US. WE ARE LUCKY TO BE LIVING HERE, SO WE WANT THAT OUR VISITORS FEEL AT HOME WHILE HAVING A GREAT TIME OF HOLIDAYS IN BLANES.
There are 4 kilometres of famous small coves and large beaches where you can find all you need to spend a pleasant day and do many kinds of water and sand sports. Several restaurants and life guard stations are open during the bathing season.
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AS A SEAFARING TOWN with significant fishing activity, BLANES has accumulated a diverse culinary heritage over the course of history, although no particular signature dish has become established in the town.
Much of this gastronomic heritage is based on the meals traditionally prepared by fishermen on charcoal burners at the stern of their trawlers or seine fishing boats.
They would often eat cuttlefish with potatoes or even macaroni, invariably drizzled with aioli prepared using a pestle and mortar. The dishes that have reached our tables, such as fideus rossejats (vermicelli cooked in fish broth), cim i tomba (fish and vegetable stew) or burnt garlic stews, have evolved over the years as our fishermen, chefs and home cooks have added their own touches, creating what Ferran Agulló referred to more than 100 years ago as our own cuisine.
One of the most popular dishes in our repertoire of local cuisine is the fish suquet, a kind of stew that everyone makes their own way, with their own choice of fish, but which must always include a good picada (a finely chopped mixture of nuts, bread crumbs, herbs and garlic, along with other optional ingredients), added fried or cold.
Fishermen would prepare this dish with a good picada and the catch of the day.
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BLANES IS A DYNAMIC CITY with a long commercial tradition which goes beyond the maritime and fishing sector. We are talking about the fact of going shopping. It is a common activity among people living in Blanes and nearby. Our neighbours can find a wide variety of shops and also enjoy a rich leisure, cultural and gastronomic offer in Blanes.
A lot of famous street markets and fairs are held in our city, such Sant Tomás Fair, Sabors Catalans Fair and several craft fairs.
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