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Olot

Spain / Girona / Olot /
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Olot is a town in Catalonia, Spain. Located in the province of Gerona, the capital of the Garrotxa especially known for its natural attractions, not in vain throughout the municipality is within the Natural Park of Volcanic Zone of the Garrotxa. The volcanoes are well known and visited the Santa Margarida, Croscat and Volcán Montsacopa also known as San Francisco.

The Croscat is famous because the field is "cut" and can see perfectly the geological strata), with his foot Botanical Garden Natural Vegetation Olotina.


Also with much interest the "d'Fageda in Jordan", a huge beech forest walks and delicious to lose, either on foot or by bicycle, horseback or carriage.

Include art and industry of Christian statuary from the nineteenth century was established throughout the city, is the highest representative on Christian Art, founded by Vayreda Marià and existing today, where the notable sculptors Clarà & Josep Miquel Blay.
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Coordinates:   42°10'45"N   2°28'59"E
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