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Palamos Spain Cruise Port Guide
Location:
Palamos is a nice town and the ship docks in a very good location for a stroll along the promenade.
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Sightseeing:
Fringed with a ribbon of sun-kissed sands, Palamos started life as a tiny fishing village. The legacy of fishing continues today with the day’s catch sold off to the highest bidder on the quayside every afternoon. Head down to the beach, or leave the town behind for a day of discovery.
In Palamos on the Costa Brava will be and you will see fantastic scenery, small idyllic beaches, huge cliffs and of course you can eat the best shrimp you've ever tasted.
Tours Excursions Transportation:
It is a small walkable city with excellent shopping and a nice promenade with cafes and bars along the water.
For Girona, Barcelona and the Dali attractions your best bet is a prearranged tour either with the cruise line or an independent company.
Nearby Places:
Take a trip to nearby Figueres, home to the bizarre-looking Salvador Dali Museum. On the outside, it’s a vision of red studded walls topped with huge luminous eggs. Inside, you’ll find an amazing collection of Dali’s surrealist paintings and sculptures.
Visit Girona, one of Spain’s finest monumental cities and glimpse sights like the 12th-century Arab Baths and the Cathedral of Santa Maria
Shopping and Food
Currency:
The euro
The euro is divided into 100 cents.
• There are eight different coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent, and
1 and 2 Euro.
• There are seven different bank notes, for the following amounts:
5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 Euro.
Communication:
Spanish is the official language in the entire national territory. However, other languages coexist with Spanish in certain regions of Spain. These are: Catalan in Catalonia, Galician in Galicia, Euskera/Basque in the Basque Country, Valencian in the Valencia Region and a particular variety of Catalan spoken on the Balearic Islands.
Emergency number: Dial 112 free of charge (valid throughout Spain). Service is given in Spanish, and also in English, French and German in some tourist areas.
Opening Hours and Holidays:
The most common business for shops and businesses hours are Monday through Saturday, from 9.30 h to 13.30 h, and from 16.30 to 20.00 h.
Big shopping centers and department stores open from 10.00 h to 21.00 or 22.00 h uninterruptedly. These big stores open sometimes on Sunday.
In coastal cities, in high season, shops are usually open passed 22.00 h.
Pharmacies open from 9.30 to 13.30 h, and from 16.30 to 20.00 h. In all major cities you can find pharmacies that open 24 hours. Pharmacies follow a rolling late-hour schedule, which is published in the newspapers, and is posted at all pharmacies.
>The following are the national public holidays:
• 1 January, New Year's Day.
• 6 January, the Epiphany.
• Good Friday.
• 1 May, Workers' Day.
• 15 August, the Assumption.
• 12 October, Feast of El Pilar.
• 1 November, All Saints.
• 6 December, Constitution Day.
• 8 December, the Immaculate Conception.
• 25 December, Christmas Day.
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