Tossa de Mar is a holiday resort located in Catalonia on the Costa Brava, about 95 kilometres north of Barcelona and 100 kilometres south of the French border. Catalonia (Cataluña Catalunya Aranese: Catalonha) is an Autonomous Community in the northeast part of Spain. The Costa Brava is a coastal region of northeastern Catalonia, Spain, in the comarques of Alt Empordà, Baix Empordà and It is accessible through Girona airport, some distance north. Girona ( Catalan: Girona ʒiˈɾonə Spanish: Gerona xeˈɾona is a city located in the northeast of Catalonia, Spain An airport is a location where Aircraft such as airplanes, Helicopters and blimps take off and land
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History
There is ample evidence of settlements dating back to the Neolithic period, and it is believed that the area has been continuously populated since that time. The Neolithic (from Greek νεολιθικός — neolithikos from νέος neos, "new" + λίθος lithos Between the 4th century BC and the 1st century BC appeared the first Iberian settlements, followed shortly after by the Romans in the 1st century. The 4th century BC started the first day of 400 BC and ended the last day of 301 BC. The 1st century BC started the first day of 100 BC and ended the last day of 1 BC. The Iberians were a set of peoples that Greek and Roman sources (among others Hecataeus of Miletus, Avienus, Herodot and Strabo Ancient Rome was a Civilization that grew out of a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC The 1st century was the Century that lasted from 1 to 100 according the Julian calendar.
In 966 Tossa is ceded by Count Miró of Barcelona to the Abbey of Ripoll. 966 was a year in the 10th century. Events By Place Europe April 14 or April 30 — Mieszko Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia An abbey (from Latin abbatia derived from Syriac abba "father" is a Christian Monastery or Ripoll is the capital of the comarca (county of Ripollès, in the province of Girona, Catalonia. Some two centuries latter, in 1187 Tossa is granted its charter by the Abbot of Ripoll, coinciding with the building of a church atop Mount Guardí, the remnants of which can still be seen today. A charter is the grant of authority or rights stating that the granter formally recognizes the prerogative of the recipient to exercise the rights specified
Sometime in the 12th century the mediaeval town was walled off and a castle was built on the highest point of Mt. Guardí, this castle was to be subsequently replaced by a wind mill, and this in turn by a lighthouse which is still operational. A lighthouse is a Tower, building or framework designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses or in older times from a fire and used as an
By the year 1500 the first houses were built extra-muros to accommodate population growth. This process was greatly accelerated during the 17th and 18th centuries, shaping an urban configuration which was to remain practically unchanged until the arrival of mass tourism in the 1950s. As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive
Economy
Contrary to popular belief that Tossa has traditionally been a fishing town, in mediaeval times and until the arrival of tourism, the local economy was mostly based on agricultural production, principally Grape vine and cork (material). For the Tokyo University supercomputer see Gravity Pipe. GRAPE, or GRA phics P rogramming E nvironment is Cork material is a Prime-subset of generic cork tissue, harvested for commercial use primarily from the Cork Oak tree Quercus There was a thriving export market of the latter (in the form of cork taps shipped to the Americas) during the 18th century and early 19th century. The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar
Fishing has traditionally been a relatively minor contributor to the village's economy, although it has consistently provided an alternative source of income in times of economic crisis. For the computer security term see Phishing. Fishing is the activity of catching Fish. A small fishing industry is still active as of 2005 and occupies a few members of local fishing families. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Most of their captures are sold to local restaurants and in the fish markets in neighbouring Blanes and Sant Feliu de Guíxols. Blanes is a tourist town with a population of 38368 (as of 2007 on the Costa Brava of Girona, in Catalonia, Spain. Sant Feliu de Guíxols is a Municipality in the ''comarca'' of the Baix Empordà in Catalonia, Spain.
Beaches
Tossa de Mar has three main beaches: a) The Tossa Beach (Platja Gran), in front of downtown: This beach is closed off on the west by the medieval castle. It has a length of 380m and a width of 60 m. b) La Mar Menuda, on the other side of the bay. It has all services and facilities, such a sport equipment. Local police patrol the area on bicycles. It has a length of 180m and a width of 20 m. c) El Codolar, behind the walls.
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