LOCAL TOURISM. GETAWAYS AND EXCURSIONS. The tourist destination of Catalunya Catalunya offers an extensive array of resources to enjoy its significant cultural heritage, landscapes, geography, gastronomic wealth, and even various sports activities. The region’s terrain is predominantly mountainous, with a large area formed by the Pyrenees and the Pre-Pyrenees, the Pre-Coastal Range, and the Coastal […]
CITY TOURISM PROVIDES VISITORS WITH NEW EXPERIENCES AND KNOWLEDGE AND ALLOWS THEM TO GET TO KNOW A WEALTH OF HERITAGE, HISTORY AND CULTURE.
City tourism is one of the most interesting proposals that allows you to get to know other cultures, customs, or familiarize yourself with cultural, tourist, leisure, and even gastronomic icons by touring the most emblematic cities or capitals, which will bring new experiences and knowledge. In Catalonia, Barcelona is one of the favorite European destinations […]
GASTRONOMIC TOURISM: The Influence of Gastronomic Heritage as a Decisive Factor in Choosing Travel Destinations.
Tasting and enjoying the culinary products of a country is like exploring all its traditions at once. In recent years, gastronomy has become essential for understanding the culture and way of life of a territory. Gastronomy represents an opportunity to boost and diversify tourism, promote local economic development, involve various professional sectors (producers, chefs, markets, […]
CYCLING TOURISM. A different tourist proposal to enjoy on wheels.
CATALONIA OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF CYCLING TOURISM AND IN A NATURAL ENVIRONMENT TO ENJOY IT BY BIKE. From the Pyrenees to the Terres de l’Ebre, following the Mediterranean coast, and with Girona as a new destination inland, Catalonia offers ideal conditions for bike enthusiasts to explore it on two wheels. An outdoor activity that […]
CITY TOURISM.- Art, Culture, Architecture, and Gastronomy
CITY TOURISM ALLOWS VISITORS TO GAIN NEY EXPERIENCES AND KNOWLEDGE. It offers one of the most interesting ways to explore other cultures, customs, and to become familiar with cultural, architectural, touristic, leisure, and even gastronomic icons. It is a form of travel that enables visitors to explore the attractions, culture, and cuisine of a tourist […]
SAINT GEORGE Day in Catalonia. Books and Roses.
Culture and Traditions Sant Jordi is the festival of gestures in the form of books and roses for the ones we love most. We know that the tradition of giving roses to loved ones goes back a long way. Sant Jordi’s link to the world of chivalry and courtly love could have been the basis […]
Activities for Holy Week – Fairs, Traditional Markets and Tourist Proposals
THE “MERCAT DEL RAM” .- A VERITABLE FAIR TO VIC, WITH THE PRESENCE OF MANY SECTORS. The “Mercat del Ram” in Vic is a true celebration for the community and a key meeting point for the agricultural sector. Historical records indicate that this festival was mentioned in one of King Odo’s decrees written in the […]
MODERNISM / ART NOUVEAU IN CATALONIA
Modernism was an international movement which originated in Europe in the late 19th century. Its foundations, essentially aesthetic, have their common link in the renewal of the arts and the constant inspiration from nature, from which they took their most distinctive symbols. In response to the second Industrial Revolution, the fin de siècle culture wanted […]
THE CARNIVAL – ORIGIN, HISTORY, TRADITIONS, AND GREAT CELEBRATIONS.
Carnival is one of the happiest, most fun, and entertaining celebrations on the festive calendar. The opportunity to dress up has always been one of the amusements offered during Carnival week. Schools, organizations, or associations organize various Carnival parades. In schools, traditionally, parades of different groups of students take place, strolling through their town or […]
Ski tourism. One of the winter tourist attractions.
Snow sports are consolidating their position as one of the main attractions, with an infinite number of ways to have fun. The Pyrenees Mountain system accounts for 61.2% of visitors to ski resorts. The 2021-2022 season got off to a good start with good expectations after the first snowfalls at the beginning of December. After […]