This is an article about a what to do in Central Catalonia and a route in this central part of its territory. Here you will find our proposal for an itinerary from Vic, one of the capitals of Central Catalonia, to some small towns (Tavertet, Rupit and Sant Romà de Sau) in Osona and La …
Catalan style cod – Bacalao a la Catalana
Worth knowing that most of the time a dish states "a la Catalana¨, it will usually contain raisins and pinenuts, two ingredients the Catalans love so much. So if you see this wording on a menu (e.g.: Espinacas a la Catalana or Bacalao a la Catalana) or in the title of a recipe, you can't be …
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Vic travel guide – 10 reasons for a trip
This is a Vic travel guide, the heart of Central Catalonia, and the reasons why to visit the town and get a very deep Catalan feeling. Vic is located in the proper middle of Catalonia, halfway between the sea and the Pyrenees and only seventy kilometers from Barcelona. Vic is a demographic, administrative and services …
7 villages in Matarraña and Terra Alta: a cultural border territory
This article is about a route along some of the most interesting villages in Matarraña and Terra Alta, an amazing natural and cultural region in North-Eastern Spain. This region is split into two political regions (Aragon and Catalunya) but it has a common history, cultural similarities and its inhabitants speak the same language. In the …
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Farena – the fairy tale village of the Prades Mountains
On a sunny day, when actually the forecast said rain for the whole day, we decided to go for a round trip into the Prades Mountains. The Prades Mountains, also known as Muntanyes de Prades, is a large calcareous mountain massif straddling the comarcas of Alt Camp, Baix Camp, Conca de Barberà, Garrigues and Priorat, in Catalonia. These mountains have characteristic large …
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On the route of the castles in Camp de Tarragona region – part I.
During our trips across Camp de Tarragona region we haven't discovered only little authentic villages but in parallel many beautiful medieval castles too. Gaia is one of the rivers running through the region of Tarragona, and in the 10th and 11th centuries played a strategic role, as it made a natural border between the County …
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12 places to visit in Camp de Tarragona region
COVID-19 crisis has given to us the chance to go around our region, once finally it has been possible to move inside this territory. We live in Roda de Berà, a town in Camp de Tarragona region. There is a lot to do and visit here, fortunately, and since we were forced to stay inside …
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Girona – Vuelta a España, a Spanish tour. Part XV.
This an article about Girona, a medieval city in the North of Catalonia you can not miss in a Spanish route. Anna: Girona is located 99 km northeast of Barcelona city. It's an ideal destination for a day-trip, but even for a weekend, it provides us with many interesting and historical places to visit. And …
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A day trip to Siurana, Priorat
Just a week ago we were still lucky enough to have the possibility to move freely without any restrictions due to coronavirus situation... and we decided for a day trip to Siurana, a little village nearby in Priorat region. The view on the village of Siurana, surrounded by Montsant Siurana is a village of officially …
10 dolog, amit turistaként jobb elkerülni Barcelonában
Minden egyes alkalommal, amikor megpillantok egy naív turistát a városban, összeszorul a szívem. Pár évvel ezelőttig magam sem voltam tisztában vele, hogy mennyi lehetséges problémával és zaklatással kell szembenéznie a Barcelonába érkező turistáknak. Félreértés ne essék, Barcelona egy csodálatos város, és a helyiek nagyon büszkék is rá, illetve személy szerint én is úgy gondolom, hogy …
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