Pedralta

Address:Carrer de Pedralta, 32. 17220 Sant Feliu de Guíxols
Price: free of charge

Until 1996, when a severe storm made it fall, Pedralta rock was known as the bigger swinging rock in Europe. Symbol of Sant Feliu de Guíxols village, in 1890 was placed a cross on it and in 1961 was built the chapel next, dedicated to the Virgin of the Assumption. Thanks to a popular collecting, some large cranes restored it two years after the fall, and nowadays it still remains as the scene of Aplec de Pedralta (celebrated every second Monday of Easter, by May), a popular festival that brings together the villagers in a popular food with folk dancing near this megalith.



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Pedralta Photos

Aplec de Pedralta, anys 70

Ermita de Pedralta

Mirador de Pedralta, Sant Feliu de Guíxols

Principis segle XX, roca basculant de Pedralta, Sant Feliu

Pedralta, años 30 del s. XX

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