Recently we moved our address to Ripoll, a small town near Barcelona. I would like to share my first impressions with you…
Ripoll barely numbers 11 000 residents and it is situated in a picturesque site at the foot of the Pyrenees, at a distance of 100 km from Barcelona and 80 km from Andora, not far from the French border. Its architecture is extremely colorful, with its stone houses typical for the Pyrenees and big richly decorated buildings dating back to the late 19th and early 20th century. There is a monastery right in the center of the small town, which looks more like a fortress with its 30 meters high stone walls and loop-holed turret with towering over the town and providing an excellent view of the district as a whole. Ripoll is the meeting point of 2 mountainous rivers, their crystal clear water congested with trout that can be seen from the bridges, often impressive in size. The local authorities take perfect care of public order and cleanliness. A lively local market is opened downtown every Saturday, where producers from nearby farms bring their home-made wine, jams, sausages, meat, herbs… a century-long tradition making this otherwise peaceful place full of life and spirit.
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