Catalonia - Art and Culture 2018

CULTURAL GETAWAYS Secrets to discover By train, car, motorcycle or motor home, Catalonia’s infrastructure bring us comfortably to our destination. All we have to do is to choose a route.

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he sun is about to set behind the Montsià hills (Terres de l’Ebre). You feel a light breeze and see dozens of kitesurfing kites that blend into the red sunset tones of the evening sky. The motorhome is parked on the Barra del Trabucador, a six-kilometre strip of sandy beach connecting the Delta de l’Ebre to the Punta de la Banya. You cannot miss the chance to stop to cool T

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your feet in the temperate waters of the Badia dels Alfacs after visiting the Món Natura Delta interpretation centre just a few minutes away. It is a privilege to have reached the beach with the motorhome. Tomorrow, the journey continues, as you visit the Gandesa wine cooperative, the work of the modernist architect Cèsar Martinell and later, take a stroll through the old village of Corbera d’Ebre, which suffered the bloody consequences of the Spanish Civil War. During a week-long trip through the ter- ritory, you will cross the Ebro river on the Pas d’en Barca, a manual ferry that disem- barks from the foot of the Templar Castle of Miravet. There will be few days to dis- cover all of the beauty that Catalonia has to offer. New routes will have to be planned, because there are so many stops worth making!

popular festivals that allow you to partici- pate in Catalan traditions. Travelling by car gives you the chance to stop a moment for a photo, stretch your legs and, as if by chance, discover a mediaeval village, a craft fair, or a concert in the hills.

santa eulália d’erill La vall and a road with the Pedraforca mountain in the background.

Driving around Catalonia is easy. The net- work of roads takes you everywhere. What’s more, the journey in and of itself can be as beautiful as the destination, with impressive natural scenery to enjoy, im- pressive monuments to visit, culinary and viticultural experiences to broaden your understanding of the environment, and

flamingos In the delta de l’ebre.

Catalunya Bus Turístic If you are in Barcelona and want to stop at various sites in Catalonia but don’t have a vehicle, hop on a tourist bus. They are extremely comfortable, and your trip will include explanations provided by professional guides. There are dif- ferent routes: to the monastery of Montserrat, to Figueres to take a look at the work of Dalí, to Girona, or a tour of the Pyrenees. Service available for private à la carte tours.

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Experience Catalonia

Experience Catalonia