Els Balmins
A group of tiny sea caves at the platja dels Balmins (Sitges), known since time immemorial and cited by Joan Virella (1978).
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Els Balmins
A group of tiny sea caves at the platja dels Balmins (Sitges), known since time immemorial and cited by Joan Virella (1978).
Sitges · Garraf
Length: 8 m
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A group of tiny sea caves at the platja dels Balmins (Sitges), known since time immemorial and cited by Joan Virella (1978).
Topographic
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Description
Morphology
The Balmí gran has, at a generous estimate, a length of 6 metres; some small blocks and rubble form the floor. Like a couple of nearby balmins, it is strongly conditioned by the stratification and its existence does not seem to be related to marine erosion, unlike the rest of the balmins, refilled with sand and pebbles rounded by the action of the waves. The one with the greatest length, the mitjà, is 8 metres.
History
Known since time immemorial, giving its name to the beach where they are found. It seems quite clear that balmí is a diminutive of balma.
Cited by Joan Virella (1978) in his collection of cavities of the Penedès and Garraf.
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Bibliography
- Totes les dades, coordenades, topografia i fotografies han estat facilitades per Martí Romero i Alfred Montserrat (ERE – CEC)
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