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Let’s get lost on Costa Daurada this time! In the first two episodes of the Let's get lost in Catalonia series, we have already reviewed 20 beautiful inland villages in Catalonia. You can take a look here if you missed them. Let’s get lost in Catalonia! The 10 most picturesque non-coastal Catalan villages – part I.Let’s …
In the first part of this series, we have covered 10 beautiful inland villages in Catalonia. Take a look here, if you missed "Let's get lost in Catalonia! The 10 most picturesque non-coastal Catalan villages - part I.", as this article is a continuation of that. Of course, the list doesn't end here, as Catalonia …
I bet if you happen to like football you have already heard the famous cheering of F.C. Barcelona: "visca el Barça i visca Catalunya", meaning "long live Barça and Catalonia". And yes, when we think about Catalonia as a potential travel destination, usually the first spot coming to everyone's mind is its capital city: Barcelona. If we think further then normally we include …
We are here to continue our article about the castles worth visiting in Camp de Tarragona region. In the first part - On the route of the castles in Camp de Tarragona region - part I., we have covered the castles of Tamarit, Calafell, Ferran, Altafulla, and El Catllar, and in this article, we will …
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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 …
Let's start with a basic fact. I'm originally coming from a country (Hungary), where people don't really eat rice. Especially me. Nevertheless, I discovered the route of Spanish rice dishes. Yes, we can find rice there too, usually as a cheap side dish, but just imagine the most boring plain white rice, lacking any culinary …
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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 …
Continue reading "Farena – the fairy tale village of the Prades Mountains"
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 …
Continue reading "On the route of the castles in Camp de Tarragona region – part I."
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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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 …
Continue reading "Girona – Vuelta a España, a Spanish tour. Part XV."
