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Roques de Benet, Catalonia, Spain
Crags meet agriculture
The limestone that lines Catalonia's coast is even more abundant inland, forming bold shapes such as the Roques de Benet. These castle-like formations are considered icons of this autonomous community of Spain – as are the two crops arrayed before us. Neat vineyard rows, still foliage-free as spring unfolds, point the way to a grove of blossoming almond trees. Tinted to a marzipan tone by the setting sun, the bloom will soon give way to a multitude of snack-size fruits – likely the coveted Marcona variety, which originated right here in Catalonia.
Crags meet agriculture
The limestone that lines Catalonia's coast is even more abundant inland, forming bold shapes such as the Roques de Benet. These castle-like formations are considered icons of this autonomous community of Spain – as are the two crops arrayed before us. Neat vineyard rows, still foliage-free as spring unfolds, point the way to a grove of blossoming almond trees. Tinted to a marzipan tone by the setting sun, the bloom will soon give way to a multitude of snack-size fruits – likely the coveted Marcona variety, which originated right here in Catalonia.
Catalonia offers a heavenly hinterland well beyond the beaches of Barcelona.
© Sergi Boixader / Alamy 2026-09-11 08:45:51 :