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ABOUT CATALONIA

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The Catalonia (Catalunya) region, in Northeastern Spain, feels like another country  with its own language (catalan) and an air of prosperity which sets it apart from other regions in Spain. From the best of the lively beach resorts of Costa Brava as far as the French border to the Pyrenees Mountains as far as Andora. Barcelona, the regional capital, has a  beautiful, historic Gothic Quarter, thriving La Rambla pedestrian mall, many museums and several, cool beaches. Antoni Gaudí ´s distinctive modern art and architecture can be seen at the Sagrada Família Basilica and in the colorful outdoor mosaics of Park Güell.


It´s easy to explore the region using Barcelona as a base. Explore its coast with charming villages like L´Escala,Roses and Port de la Selva and the provincial capitals of Girona, Tarragona and Lleida. The medieval fortified hill city of Girona is a must with its incredible Old Town, one of the best in the whole of Spain. From here you can visit Montseny hills and the volcanic Garrotxa region. At Figueres Dali ´s Museum is spectacular both inside and its surreal outside. Sitges in the Costa Daurada is well worth a stroll and for a swim.

The gastronomy and wines of Catalonia are quite diverse, some things you must taste when visiting the region are:  Pa amb tomàquet (bread smeared with tomato and oil, and sometimes garlic), Calçot (specially cultivated onion, grilled and served as a "Calçotada"), Crema catalana (the famous yellow cream custard) and of course the sip back the Cava sparking wines of the Penedes wine region. This is only a brief introduction into a varied rich cuisine that you can try in the traditional and innovative restaurants throughout the region with some amazing chefs.
 
Population: 7.523 million (2016)
Capital: Barcelona
Area: 32,108 km²
Sources include: Instituto Nacional de Estadística , Google, Wikipedia

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