Catalonia’s Tossa De Mar

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The municipality of Tossa is located within Catalonia is Spain. It lies within the amazing wild coast of Costa Brava. It is located 103 km from the city of Barcelona and is only some 100 km from the border of France. It is an area which can be accessed by use of the airport in Girona located north of Tossa. It is an area that receives a good number of tourists every year and there is much to look forward to when you settle for the area as a tour destination.

There is a lot of history that surround the area of Tossa with settlements dating to Neolithic period. There have been many civilizations in the area since this period that include the Romans and also the Iberians. Some evidence still exists in the area regarding the different civilizations that ruled over Tossa De Mar in the past. The town of Tossa De Mar goes down in history as the very first town in Spain that declared that they were anti bullfighting a crusade that has been taken up by many others after that.

In the past, the main economic activity that supported Tossa was agriculture. It was a great producer of cork and also grapes. A thriving market ...
... for the export of cork was quite rampant back in the days. The cork taps were shipped off to America in those days. This was in the 18th and the 19th century. Fishing has always been a side activity although not as vibrant as agriculture. It however contributed to the area’s economy although to a small extent. During crises in the economy, fishing has always come to the rescue of the various persons in the area.

Today, there are fishing activities still witnessed in the area although it is at a much smaller scale. The most returns from fishing are sold in local markets, used for domestic consumption or sold to the many restaurants in the area.

Today, the major sector in the area is tourism wowing to the many attractions in the area. Of course the past activities and history of the area play a major part in the tourism sector as it is the reason as to why Tossa has become such a popular destination today.

There is also the beach aspect of Tossa that plays its role in the economy of the area. The main beaches are Tossa beach, El Codolar and also la Mar Menuda.

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