VISITA LLAGOSTERA

Here is a collection of some of the legends and lore of Llagostera. Set in the old quarter, the stories allow us to share part of our town’s historical and cultural heritage and to appreciate our rich tradition.

We invite you to share a good walk around spots enclosed by walls, landmark buildings and streets rich with a special atmosphere.

You will not walk alone, though. If you follow the route marked on the map, you will find the places where the stories in this booklet took place and discover the secrets of the town and its inhabitants. Feliu and Seculina will guide you through time and space and relive these -sometimes true and sometimes fictitious- stories preserved by oral tradition until local authors wrote them down in the twentieth century.

Enjoy the walk and the stories!

The Museum Foundation Emili Vilà houses a valuable collection of works by Modigliani, Toulouse-Lautrec, Degas, Goya, Picasso, Corot and Rousseau as well as works by the local painter Emili Vilà Gorgoll who settled in Paris in 1906 and became a successful painter of portraits and posters.

The painter Emili Vilà i Gorgoll (1887-1967) was the founder of this museum where most of his most important works are displayed. Emili Vilà was highly celebrated in France, where he spent most of his life. He is recognised as a portrait painter and poster designer. He is the author of the works Affiches du Clos du Postillon, Palmolive, Fayard, Renaud, Marie Brizard, as well as the posters Le Timbre Antituberculeux and La lutte contre le Cancer...

He painted portraits for Presidents of the French Republic, ministers and magistrates as well as artists such as Fernandel, Jean Gabin, Charlie Chaplin, and dancers from the United States...

His magnificent landscapes can be seen in the museum as well as his early and late works.
With the Museum Emili Vilà i Gorgoll, the town of Llagostera pays a tribute to one of its sons.    
Visit by appointment.

http://www.museuvila.com

Parc de la Torre

The park is located between the streets of Canalejas, Barcelona and Constància. It takes its name from the Albertí Country House, which stands by the park and has a defence tower and a chapel. The park has a wide green area of trees and bushes and a children’s playground. It is the site of many open-air balls and summer festivals.

Parc de l’Estació

Located on Passeig Romeu, the park has a wide green area as well as a playground and basketball court. The following municipal facilities can be found in the park:

-       Tourist Office l’Estació

-       Primary Health Care Centre (CAP)

-       Office of Municipal Shelter “La Farinera”

Wi-Fi service is also available throughout the park. It allows for two hours of free Internet use.  

The Green Route of the Narrow-Gauge Railway crosses the park and is one of the most visited parts of the route. It is a good starting point and/or point of arrival.

Llagostera is very close to the main touristic attractions of Girona and Costa Brava while at the same time enjoys a privileged location in a quiet and comfortable area away from the first line of beach and close to the mountain. It is well connected and allows reaching the best touristic areas in a short time.

Tossa de Mar: 20 km | Girona: 20 km | Platja d’Aro: 17 Km | Sant Feliu de Guíxols: 15 Km | Calonge: 23 Km | Figueres: 63 Km