Catalonia Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
autonomous community and nationality of Spain
About Catalonia
Catalonia bordersFranceandAndorrato the north along the Pyrenees, the Mediterranean Sea to the east,Valenciato the south andAragonto the west. Its capital is the famous city ofBarcelona. Catalonia is today an autonomous region withinSpain, but in fact was part of the Crown ofAragonwhich historically predates Spain itself (the Crown of Catalonia-Aragon and the Crown of Castile-León united to form Spain). Even today, the flag of Catalonia uses the colours of standard of the Crown of Aragon. In 1714, after the War of the Spanish Succession, Catalonia had all its institutions, language and rights suppressed. The region gained its current autonomous status first during the era of the Second Spanish Republic (1930s), but would lose its autonomous status again following the rise of Francisco Fran
Top Attractions in Catalonia
Explore the best things to see and do in Catalonia:
- ★Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco
- ★Barcelona
- ★Catalan Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boí
- ★Central Catalunya UNESCO Global Geopark
- ★Conca de Tremp–Montsec UNESCO Global Geopark
- ★Human Towers (Castells)
- ★Montseny Natural Park
- ★Palau de la Música CatalanaandHospital de Sant Pau
Where to Stay in Catalonia
- 🏨Xanascat
Catalonia Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 14 sections including: