WRITING:
LOCATION
BANYOLES:
Banyoles
is the capital of the Pla de l'Estany. This
town has a great ecological, cultural and historical. Banyoles has
approximately 20.000 habitants. It is located 175 meters above sea
level and has an area of 11
km2.
It is surrounded by two municipalities, Porqueres and Fontcoberta.
The
town of Banyoles has as main attractions: the lake, the historic
center, the Darder Museum, the Archaeological Museum and others.
THE
LAKE OF BANYOLES:
The
Lake Banyoles is the first largest natural lake in Catalonia. It
measures approximately 2,150 m long and 775 m maximum width. The lake
is about 62 meters deep.
During
the 1992 Summer Olympics held in Barcelona, Banyoles
conducted the world of rowing competition.
THE
DARDER MUSEUM:
Darder
Museum was opened in 1916, he is the second oldest museum in the
region.