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Medieval Tossa was first mentioned as long ago as 966. The castle, built in 1187, was used for defending the coast, against pirate attacks between the 12th and 14th centuries.

Almost the entire original perimeter is today still preserved, as well as three large cylindrical towers called Codolar, las Horas and Joanàs.

This part of the Costa Brava has not been "destroyed" with the construction of high apartments buildings and hotels and the surrounding mountains still enjoy vast and unspoiled  green forests ideal for hiking or cycling.

Tossa de Mar beach.

In 1931, the Vila Vella of Tossa was declared a National Historical-Artistic Monument. The city walls in the Cape of Tossa are currently the only example of a fortified medieval  town that still remains on the Catalan coast. The beauty of its beaches and its artistic and cultural heritage have made this place a must for tourists.

The most interesting building within the walled enclosure is the Municipal Museum, the home of the local Governor in medieval times and now the guardian of many important works of modern art and archaeological finds. The natural beauty of this area has attracted many leading artists to Tossa which explains why the town became home to Spain's first Museum of Modern Art in 1935.

Costa Brava has hot summers with July and August temperatures reaching well over 30°C (86°F). Winter months become more moderate, with January being the coldest month at an average of 15°C (59°F) to 20°C (68°F).  

The museum's archaeological section has exhibits charting the area's colourful past from Iberian times (300 and 400 years BC) to the medieval period. The remains of many Roman villas have been found here and one of the most important exhibits is a Roman mosaic dating back to 400 AD.