Peratallada is 22 km east of Girona. Its name is derived from perda tallada, meaning 'carved stone'. Declared a historic-artistic monument, most of the buildings are built from stone carved from the fosse or moat which still encircles parts of this small fortified medieval town. The privately-owned Castle of Peratallada is the dominant structure in the center of the town, with a 13th century Romanesque church dedicated to Sant Esteve (Saint Stephen) outside the town walls. The castle has been documented as early as 1065 AD and it was restored as a luxury hotel in the 1960s. During restoration, traces of settlement were found that date back to the Bronze Age. Today, Peratallada is known for its old stone buildings and rutted stone streets and passageways. Its proximity to the beaches of the Costa Brava and its numerous restaurants, small boutique hotels and artist's galleries make it a popular destination.

said wesmfmm 7 months 14 days ago

Peratallada, es un pequeño pueblo perteneciente al municipio de Forallac, Bajo Ampurdan. Fue declarado Conjunto Historico-Artistico por ser uno de los nucleos de arquitectura medieval mas importantes y mejor conservados de Cataluña. Los primeros datos escritos que se tienen del lugar hacen referencia al Castillo de Peratallada del siglo X. Peratallada, de un extraordinario atractivo y belleza, conserva su antiguo aspecto feudal, donde hay que destacar el castillo fortificado con su torre del homenaje y el palacio (s. XI-XIV), las murallas (s. XII-XIII) y la iglesia de San Esteban (romanica, de principios del s. XII ). Llama la atencion el gran foso que rodea a esta localidad, excavado en la roca viva. De aqui procede el nombre de la Villa: Piedra Tallada. La villa conserva la misma distribucion urbana medieval: desde la Plaza Mayor, con sus singulares porches, hasta la trama de estrechas callejuelas, donde descubriremos un interesante conjunto de arquitectura popular.

said wesmfmm 7 months 14 days ago