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The Catalonia Most People Miss: Food, Landscape and Slow Travel in Pallars

By Laura Morris When people think about life in Catalonia, they often think first of Barcelona. And honestly, who can blame them? Barcelona is beautiful, chaotic, stylish, infuriating and brilliant in equal measure. It gives a lot – culture, food, sea, architecture, ideas – but it also gives that strange urban tiredness that comes from […]

Guide to Girona

The city of Girona is situated 99 km northeast of Barcelona. It is a popular destination for day trips from Barcelona, and can be reached by train in forty minutes on a high speed train. History Girona traces its origins to ancient Gerunda, a city of the Iberian Ausetani people. It was later ruled by the […]

Priorat Wine Region

Guide to Tarragona

Situated 51 miles to the south-west of Barcelona, Tarragona is a historic city famous for its rich Roman history, architecture, and beaches. The Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Tarragona Amphitheatre Playa del Milagro and Playa de la Arrabassada are among the popular beaches of Tarragona. Part Alta Dan […]

Lloret de Mar

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Sant Pere de Ribes

Sant Pere de Ribes is a town in the center of the Garraf comarca, near Sitges. It is famous for its vineyards, farmhouses and the remains of the Castell de Ribes, dating back to the 10th century.

Sitges

Prettiest Towns in Catalonia

If you feel like you need a break from the city, in just an hour or two from Barcelona you can find yourself in a gorgeous natural setting, whether by the coast or inland. The rich history of region can be seen in numerous small towns, with many being well preserved from the medieval period. […]