<p><br> Tossa de Mar is perched on the Mediterranean in Catalonia, a province in northeastern <a href="http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/spain-guide/">Spain</a>. The Costa Brava coastal region is a popular tourist destination, thanks to its moderate climate, beautiful beaches, and charming towns.</p>

Tossa de Mar


Tossa de Mar is perched on the Mediterranean in Catalonia, a province in northeastern Spain. The Costa Brava coastal region is a popular tourist destination, thanks to its moderate climate, beautiful beaches, and charming towns.

Photograph by Massimo Ripani, SIME

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