Sant Antoni de Calonge is located within the Girona province in Spain. It is in the Catalonia community. The town is well built on a rocky coastline in the northern part of Spain. A promenade at the seaside connects the town to other regions and towns. It is a great place to go for walks as it is quiet and the surroundings are most inviting. The town of Sant Antoni de Calonge lies in between Palamos and Sant Feliu de Guixols.

The Romans used to use Sant Antoni de Calonge as a place for summer retreats. The place has pleasant weather and that is why you will find that many people prefer to be here for their summers especially when they are from areas that are very cold. It is always a pleasant holiday under the sun in Sant Antoni de Calonge.

There is also a fortress found here that was put up in the 8th C. The other interesting buildings that are found in the area are the Roman road and St Daniel church. They both hold a lot of value in architecture and are always a thrill to witness. They are some of the few things that should never be missed when one is in Sant Antoni de Calonge. The church is from sometime in the seventeenth century meaning it has a lot of historical value.

Other areas of interest include the ruins, chalcolithic caves for burial, artefacts as well as megaliths. These can be found all over the area and some are in the confines of the museums that are found in Sant Antoni de Calonge. The evidence in archaeology is able to tell about all the people who lived in Sant Antoni de Calonge in the past during the empires of Iberia and the Romans.

When piracy declined in the town, some fishing villages were set up. You will note that the buildings found in the town are actually constructions of the recent 20th century. There are however some that are from earlier times.



During the summer season, Sant Antoni de Calonge is able to attract many people for holidays. These are mainly people who really enjoy various water sports. It is a great place for vacationers from all over Catalonia and the world at large.

2011 saw a great photo contest held in Sant Antoni de Calonge. The frames that were used were giant and were located all over the city. The photos serve a lot of purpose in Sant Antoni and they are quite picturesque.

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