Lloret and its ‘Indianos’

Before tourists discovered the beauty of Lloret de Mar’s beaches and coves, the city already nurtured a close bond with the sea.

Carrer de les Viudes i de les Donzelles

Carrer de les Viudes i de les Donzelles

Street of the Widows and Maidens.  This curiously named alleyway reminds us of a topic associated with the legend of the ‘Indianos’

This curiously named alleyway reminds us of a topic associated with the legend of the ‘Indianos’: young maidens who became wealthy widows after their ‘Indiano’ husbands died. A clause in their will obligated them to remarry.