Cataluña

The Community of Catalonia occupies the northeastern corner of the Iberian Peninsula, framed to the north by the Pyrenees and to the southeast by the Mediterranean Sea. Its four provinces, Girona, Barcelona, Tarragona and Lleida, bring together so many natural, historical, artistic and cultural attractions, as well as a quality tourist infrastructure, that they have become highly relevant destinations. This guide contains the best cultural and practical information about Catalonia divided into four chapters. In the first, entitled Excursions, nine routes are described whose characteristics are so peculiar that as a whole they can be taken as a good summary of the landscape and cultural identity of this Community. All excursions are accompanied by a map where the described itinerary is highlighted. The second section, Catalonia from A to Z, brings together the most significant towns and places in the Community. The maps of the cities will facilitate the displacements. The third part, The context, is a good way to get closer to nature, history and art, gastronomy and other interesting aspects of Catalonia. Finally, in the Practical Information chapter, a good number of addresses for eating and sleeping in the mentioned localities have been selected. The practical nature of this guide is reinforced with a road map of the Coast of Catalonia (1:130,000 scale).