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¡Bienvenidos! Welcome! The region of Catalonia, found in northeastern Spain, is known for its beautiful beaches and breathtaking landscapes. Catalonia has seen many foreign nations take residence in her lands, which can be found by visiting many of the old ruins and palaces scattered around one of Spain's most independent communities.

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¡Bienvenidos! Welcome! The region of Catalonia, found in northeastern Spain, is known for its beautiful beaches and breathtaking landscapes. Catalonia has seen many foreign nations take residence in her lands, which can be found by visiting many of the old ruins and palaces scattered around one of Spain's most independent communities.

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Food! Barcelona loves street food, and we hope you do as well, because it is home to an amazing number of annual and monthly food markets. Take Soundbeat, where visitors can listen to local DJ's - while eating from food trucks with local ingredients and recipes!

If you want some time on the sand, Barcelona is the place for you! Barcelona is home to some wonderful beaches. You can experience the crystal-clear water, all the while enjoying fresh drinks and food!

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Catalunya offers a huge diversity of shorelines to explore, from the vertiginous cliffs and hidden coves of the Costa Brava, to the endless sweeps of golden sand on the Costa Daurada. There’s no shortage of paddle potential inland either. Float through turquoise waters and breathtaking gorges in Lleida or cruise the wetlands of the Delta de l’Ebre!

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Catalonia has thousands of locales and vistas just waiting to be found!

Here's a few below:

Restaurant Can Culleretes is loved by locals and tourists alike. If you don't enjoy full meals, you can try the wonderful 'crema catalana' dessert which is milk based (rather than cream itself) and thickened with eggs. It is baked in a water bath in the oven, then dipped in sugar and toasted on top. Reviews for the location are in the thousands, so if you want more information before you dive into the local food scene, feel free to read those reviews!

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Catalonia is one of Spain's oldest regions, therefore it has many historical museums, famous statues , and historical figures  located in Barcelona it's capital. One of Europe's most famous exhibitions of history would be the Runis of Empuries. Here, there are amazing ancient sculptures which represent the experiences of ancient Romans in Spain while the Museu Memorial de l'Exili shows the period of Spain between 1936 and 1980, and mainly refers to the exiles leaving Spain after the defeat by the Franco fascists in 1938.

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Monistrol de Montserrat is a municipality in the comarca of the Bages in Catalonia, and rests in the shadows of the peaks above the valley.

Hillside hikes offering panoramic views of the city to epic mountain trails to take your breath away. The outskirts of the city are visible, while both Montjuïc and the Carmel Bunkers are accessible and offer panoramic views.

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Catalonian daytime consists of a range of 4 hours of sunshine per day in December to 9 hours in July. 68.6 degrees Fahrenheit (20.3 degrees Celcius) is the average for the month of September.

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Spring is known to be mild, with an average of 2 inches of monthly rainfall, and temperatures tend to be near 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep in mind that the inner areas of Catalonia tends to get more rainfall in Spring than the coastal areas!

Summer is warm throughout Catalonia. Summer days on the Mediterranean coast have average high temperatures in the 70s and 80s; overnight temperatures fall into the 60s from June to August. Summer is the driest season of the year along the coast. Interior regions get more storms and fog during the summer. Summer is the wettest month of the year in the valleys of the Pyrenees in northern Catalonia.

Fall in Catalonia is wet along the coast, and temperatures sit around 70 degrees, before gradually lowering to near 60. The region gets 2-3 inches of rain, depending on the closeness to the coast, and inland areas are generally much colder than areas nearer to the coast.

Catalonian winters are cool along the coast and colder in the interior. The Pyrenees Mountains get frequent snowfall during the winter. Snow occasionally falls along the coast, but it melts quickly. Temperatures go from a height of 50 degrees, while mornings tend to be around 40 degrees.

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Residents of Catalonia speak Catalan and Spanish. Spanish is widely used in public, while Catalan is used by residents at the office and at school.

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Buenos días = Good morning.

Buenas tardes = Good afternoon.

Buenas noches = Good evening.

Hola, me llamo Juan = Hello, my name is John.

Me llamo… = My name is…

¿Cómo te llamas? = What's your name?

Mucho gusto = Nice to meet you.

¿Cómo estás? = How are you?

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In Spain, people greet each other and say goodbye with a kiss on each cheek. Women are always greeted this way, but two men shake hands with each other unless they are relatives.

The Spanish siesta is one of the country’s most well-known traditions. Nowadays, few Spaniards are able to commute all the way home to have a midday nap, but many shops still close at lunchtime – usually from 2 pm to 4 or 5 pm. Major chains, however, are normally open all day without interruption.

People in Spain make more physical contact during conversations, so don’t be alarmed if someone touches you on the shoulder or stands very close while having a chat. The concept of personal space is not as strong as it is in other countries.

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Catalonia, in closing, is a region with many wonderful features, and would fit any family who wishes to visit a beautiful landscape that is rich with history, along with delightful foods! Best of all, Catalonia is full of surprises! Each adventure is a new one, and no experience is always the same!

We believe that Catalonia is the perfect choice for a vacation, and we hope you do too!