Cities, Towns and Villages in Catalonia

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Getting to know Catalonia seems easy. It is a region that can be crossed from north to south by car in less than four hours, but the recommendations contained in these pages go beyond a whirlwind trip.

We invite you to discover the character and charm of our cities, towns and villages. You will get to know medium sized cities and even small towns that have their own personality. Most of them have been home to different cultures and have had various moments of splendour, embodied in their architecture and also in the character that makes them unique. We are talking about traditions, culinary delights or relatively modern hobbies, such as jazz music or circus shows, which flourish inexplicably, almost magically, in a particular city. You will arrive at small villages where the road goes no further because it has already completed its quest to lead you to a charming place. Towns in which its few inhabitants are very aware of the value of their paradise and show it with pride and a desire to share. In some you will believe that you have travelled through time, traversing its mediaeval defensive walls. In others you will feel like the protagonist in an age‑old story, such as those experienced by Hemingway or Dalí. You will be able to eat products fresh from the sea, the land or a winery that taste like the landscape in which they have grown. The best of all is that some routes draw a mental map in which art, gastronomy or traditions unite diverse populations, large and small. Places where an artist such as Joan Miró developed his work, where human towers take on special importance or where rice is the centrepiece of delicious dishes. All the towns featured in this publication have obtained the corresponding seal of quality from the Catalan Tourist Board. These seals guarantee that the experiences lived in the accredited places will be of a certain standard.

Don't hesitate to embark on the trip, there's always something wonderful to discover.

Charming Towns Cities with Character

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