Catalonia has a very marked culture of its own, most evidently of Mediterranean tradition, and is distinguished from most other regions in Spain in several aspects, not at least by its language, Catalan (although everybody speaks and understands Castilian Spanish perfectly). Certainly it is one of the most cosmopolitan places in Spain, thanks to its long tradition of international commerce.

The coast offers ideal facilities for all sorts of water sports, but everywhere you will realize the success in combining the beauty of nature or monuments with modern attractions is a main reason why Catalonia has developed into one of the preferred tourist destinations.

Catalonia's excellent gastronomy is characterized by seafood, rice dishes, wines of great international reputation and traditional desserts like the famous "Catalonian Cream".

Barcelona

Catalonia's capital, located on the Mediterranean Sea, offers the structures of a true city. Among its most outstanding sights are the Gothic Quarter and the works of architect Antoni Gaudi.

Costa Brava

The Costa Brava is a 160 kilometre stretch of beautiful, rugged coastline in the region of Catalonia in the North East corner of Spain. Natural beauty, endless miles of sandy beaches and summer sunshine. You'll find modern, international tourist resorts with high-rise hotels alongside unspoilt fishing villages, sheltered rocky coves and medieval towns with ancient castles.

Girona

A beautiful historic city with the old Jewish Quarter among its major sights.

Figueres

The birthplace of great painter Salvador Dali. Its main attraction is of course the museum dedicated to the artist, showing a collection of some of his finest works.

Costa Dorada

The Costa Dorada (The Golden Coast). The colour of gold - soft, warm and bright - is predominant  in the southern part of Catalonia and has rightly given it the name of Golden Coast. The 20 towns that make up the Costa Dorada cover a marine littoral 216 kilometers long, 786 hectares of spacious beaches with clean fine sand and transparent shallow water. Between the sea and the mountain range there are wide areas filled with peaceful towns and farmlands, where vineyards, olive groves, carobs, hazel trees and almond trees grow, and occasionally even vegetable gardens.

Tarragona

An important city of the Roman empire, still preserving outstanding monuments: the aquaeduct, an amphitheater and the Tomb of the Scipios, located by the seaside. Close to Tarragona there are the monasteries of Santes Creus and Santa Maria de Poblet, both of high historic and artistic interest.

Lleida (Lerida)

Located inland in a mountainous area. Most interesting is its cathedral, "Seo", built between 12th and 15th century.

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