Roses
The Bay of Roses defines the setting of Roses — its broad Mediterranean arc places the town between the Cap de Creus peninsula and the flatlands of the Empordà. One of the principal coastal towns on Catalonia’s Costa Brava, Roses combines a developed seafront with residential districts and agricultural land inland. At its centre, the Citadel of Roses preserves layers of occupation including the Greek settlement of Rhode and a Roman town; its enclosing fortifications were rebuilt in the 16th century. The Montgrí massif marks the bay’s southern side. Roses brings together maritime life, coastal leisure and the long archaeological record of the Empordà.
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Roses lies along the sheltered Bay of Roses on the Mediterranean, with the rugged Cap de Creus peninsula to the north and the Empordà plain extending inland. The town’s long seafront faces one of Catalonia’s broadest bays, while the nearby Aiguamolls de l’Empordà wetlands provide an important habitat for migratory birds. At its centre, the 16th-century Ciutadella de Roses was commissioned under Charles V and encloses archaeological remains from Greek, Roman and medieval periods. Discover further points of interest through webcams located across Roses and Catalonia.
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