Catalonia is culture

Catalonia's cultural heritage is unique in Europe, and that is what makes it a leading cultural tourism destination. From the great civilisations of the past to the architecture of today, from Modernisme to the geniuses of 20th-century painting, from classical music to new electronic trends, Catalonia offers something for everyone! Visitors will also be able to enjoy a wide variety of cultural products available at almost 500 museums.

WORLD HERITAGE

Catalonia has more cultural heritage sites, monuments and events than anywhere else in Spain, and it is one of the top heritage regions of Europe.

Listed sites and monuments in Catalonia:

• Antoni Gaudí’s buildings
• Palau de la Música Catalana
• Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
• Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet
• Tarragona archeological site
• Vall de Boí Romanesque churches
• Rupestrian art in the Mediterranean Arc

Intangible Heritage:

• La Patum Festival in Berga

Biosphere reserve:

• Montseny Natural Park

CULTURAL TOURISM CLUB

The Cultural Tourism Club, managed by Turisme de Catalunya, was set up in 1996 to raise awareness and promote the historic, artistic and monumental heritage of Catalonia and its manifestations of contemporary culture, while publicising and marketing related tourism products through a series of cultural and historic routes:

• The Route of Santiago de Compostela in Catalonia
• The Route of the Good Men (as the Cathars were known)
• Jewish Catalonia
• The Cistercian route
• The Templars route
• The Romanesque route
• The Gothic route
• The Modernisme route
• Industrial heritage
• Cultural city breaks

Further information available at:

www.turismedecatalunya.com/cultura

Catalonia is gastronomy

Catalonia is a country whose traditions go back more than a thousand years, a land with its own culture and language, a mild Mediterranean climate and an unrivalled natural diversity. It is a country built on a wealth of contrasts that make its customs, traditions and people unique.

Immerse yourself in everything that Catalonia has to offer and discover its beautiful villages, its music and its rich heritage, or get down and dirty with nature, do business or relax on the beach.

Catalonia is gastronomy holidays

The things that make Catalonia different from other places are also evident in its gastronomic culture, which combines products from the land and the sea with tradition and innovation. It has a wealth of quality home-grown products and exceptional cooks, and a range of businesses that offer us the chance to sample its amazing fare, such as cookery courses, exquisite meals, wine tasting, gastronomy routes and over 300 food fairs around Catalonia throughout the year. In all, a vast array of activities that both enrich the culture and tickle the taste buds.

Sampling Catalonia’s fare is a great experience that will leave you speechless: so give it a try!

Gastronomy Holidays Club

Turisme de Catalunya has brought together many of the businesses and organisations allowing us to “sample” Catalonia in the Gastronomy Holidays Club. In the Culture and Gastronomy Workshop you will be able to meet all of the members of this club, which range from hotels and restaurants to producers, with service businesses, groups of cooks, associations and other tourism agents and organisations in between, all of whom can help you discover the land and the landscape through gastronomic experiences. We invite you to discover what they have to offer in this workshop. Enjoy!

Further information available at: www.turismedecatalunya.com/cultura