Did you know that the latest sporting craze is Nordic walking? That is right: Going out for a brisk walk with poles like those used in cross-country skiing is a physical activity that is becoming increasingly popular. According to experts, this is a fantastic way to get in shape, enjoy contact with nature and meet new friends. What is more, it can be done at different times of the year, on different types of terrain and with different levels of athletic ability. So, come on! It is such a unique experience, you cannot miss it!
Go shopping while strolling through town centres steeped in history, with iconic buildings, charming streets and lively avenues. You can do so in the shopping districts of Granollers, Igualada, Mataró, Terrassa, Sitges, Vic, Vilafranca del Penedès and Vilanova i la Geltrú. You will find international brand shops and long-standing places, an ideal mix for the best shopping experience. If you can, take a look, browse and shop in 8 absolutely unique shopping areas.
Are you ready to see excitement and magic fill the streets and squares of towns and cities once again? Everything is ready to welcome the three Wise Men from the East as they deserve. Did you know that they are not welcomed in the same way everywhere? For many years, different places have created traditions that make the parades and the three Wise Men’s nights even more special. Would you like to discover them?
If there is one gift that the regions around Barcelona offer you, it is their lush nature, hundreds of trails and dreamy spots, which can be seen in the natural areas that surround you. Every step you take in these areas reminds you of our rich natural heritage, where biodiversity flourishes among peaks and valleys, as well as streams and magical forests. Here, time stands still and connects you to a world that, despite the achievements of modernity, speaks to you of deep roots and the need to care for the land that cares for you. Are you ready to explore five signposted routes that are not just paths, but also links to your history and very essence?
Some of the best writers and poets of Catalan literature were born, lived or died in the regions around Barcelona, and they admired its corners so much that they ended up immortalising them in their works. Natural landscapes, haunted houses, open-air markets and cobbled streets you can now explore thanks to the well-signposted literary routes. Are you ready for an unforgettable tourist experience?
Very close to Barcelona you will find a great many examples of modernista works created between the 19th and 20th centuries. Urban palaces and holiday homes, churches and hospitals, warehouses and gardens, factories and cellars, all with the signature of the great architects of the movement in Catalonia: Antoni Gaudí, Lluís Domènech i Montaner, and Josep Puig i Cadafalch, among others. To commemorate this cultural trend, different towns and cities are organizing festivals and fairs to recover their aesthetic quality. Want to find out more about them?
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