Although it is uniquely placed in Iberic and Roman sites, Besalú is basically a medieval town.

It was the capital of the county between the IX th and XII th century. Due to the fact that many Jewish people went to live in Besalú, between the IX th and XV th century, it established an important Jewish community. A collection of monuments, situated in a small area shows its old splendour: The romanesque bridge (XI th century); romanesque churches of Sant Pere (X th century), Sant Vicens (IX th century), Santa Maria (XII th century), Sant Julià (XII th century); jewish baths (Mikwè), the only one in Spain (from the XII th to the XIII th century); medieval wall remains; Can Llaudes (civil romanesque); Tallaferro’ house (gothic style); the Main Square…