San Ramon Tower
Begur is one of the the Costa Brava towns that was heavily attacked by the pirates during the 16th and 17th centuries. In this context, defensive towers were one of the most used resources by the population to protect themselves.
Many of them are still preserved today, such as the Sant Ramon tower, which is in a very good state of conservation. It was built in the 16th century. It's about 12 metres high and 5 metres in diameter, and is part of the group of five towers in Begur, declared a Cultural Asset of National Interest.