From the sunny beach views of Mallorca island, to snowy mountain views in Val d'Aran. Both these cards have been sent by Gemma, who visits this region every now and then.
Val d’Aran is located in the
Central Pyrenees and it has the characteristic of an Atlantic slope
valley; due to this, its main river, the Garona, makes its way through
Aquitaine lands and flows into Bordeaux (France).
Val d’Aran has an extension of 620 km and 30% of its territory is above 2.000 m of altitude.
Val d’Aran consists of 33 villages where a hint of maturity in the wood,
the slate and the stones is mixed up with the beauty of intense nature
in the mountainous and alpine landscapes. Each of them have their own
characteristics which are put out especially in their towers and
steeples.
It is one of the most notable villages of High Aran due to its two
churches, Sant Joan and Santa María, and its quaint old town with some
of the most stately Renaissance houses of the Valley. Not to mention its
active and vibrant bars and restaurants. Sant Joan is a harmonius
combination of the purest Gothic style while Santa María is a good
example of the superposition of different styles from its older
Romanesque nave to its splendid Gothic 5 story bell tower with its grand
clock. - in: https://www.visitvaldaran.com
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