Sophie keeps getting messages after sharing with her friends a photo of her in front of the Sant Pau Catalan Art Nouveau site. They are amazed by the style and beauty of this building designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner.
The Jones family decides to set up base camp at the La Rectoria de Sant Miquel de Pineda rural B&B on the Costa Brava. They have arranged this getaway so the kids can have fun in nature. They plan to do a number of ecotourism activities: a kayak trip along the Fluvià River to do …
The sun is just peeking over the horizon as the Taylors jump onto their bikes. They will cycle along a stretch of the Terra Alta Greenway which runs between the villages of Horta de Sant Joan and Pinell de Brai. It is a leisurely ride to take in the scenery.
In Catalonia, more than 180 food and wine events are held each year. If you don’t know which one to choose, here are some of the most outstanding events. *We recommend checking Covid-19 restrictions before travelling. Please note that some activities may be altered due to the prevention measures in place.
In Catalonia, everything tells you the story of wine. The oldest sites. Medieval monasteries. The Templars. Modernism. History. Rural heritage. The streets. The architecture. The landscape. The coast. The Inland Region. Gastronomy. Town festivals. Wherever you are, Catalonia has interesting wine tourism awaiting you. We are a region of great wines and we have a …
Following the DO Costers del Segre Wine Route through this rich and diverse wine-producing land, it’s hard to imagine that it almost disappeared when the phylloxera blight occurred at the end of the 19th century. Without a doubt, this would have been the case if it hadn’t been for the work of visionaries such as …
Wherever you look, there are vineyards in the DO Terra Alta region, especially in the central area, between 350 and 550 metres above sea level, with hillside terraces and row plots that alternate with flat vineyards and those at the bottom of the valleys, forming a colourful mosaic of plots, slopes and orientations. The other …
The DO Alella is the smallest wine designation of origin in Catalonia and one of its oldest. The DO Alella Wine Route takes you closer to the long historical tradition of its wines, which dates back to Laietània Road of Roman times, with some traces of it in the area that you can visit. These …
The DO Pla de Bages is a land of contrasts where the vineyards lie under the protection of the Montserrat mountain, an important symbol for the history, spirituality and Catalan culture. In fact, it is the designation of origin which is closest to this natural icon.
The Costa Brava was Catalonia’s gateway to the vine. Vine cultivation and wine production first reached Catalonia and the Iberian Peninsula through the Greek colony of Empúries, towards the 6th century BC, brought by Phoenician and Greek merchants. A few centuries later, the Romans took up the baton while maintaining the prestige of Emporiae wines …
The DO Conca de Barberà is a territory with personality that will provide you with an excellent combination of heritage, culture and wine. This designation of origin preserves a unique native grape variety, the Trepat, which the winegrowers of the area have promoted as one of its distinctive characteristics, and which has also given the …
The DO Penedès is a historical landmark of Catalan wine. It is one of the great wine designations in Catalonia, a leader in the production, marketing and export of wines. The region is home to a varied landscape, with vineyards that extend inland and to the sea, marked by architectural treasures, which unfold as you …