The territory of this community is located in the nordoriental end of the Iberian Peninsula. Catalonia is land of culture eminently Mediterranean that, although forged its historical personality in the Average Age, when his were promulgated first laws and their own institutions of government were created, overcomes its origin and culture to prehistoric times. Since then until today it has followed a constant and important evolution, being at the present time one of the more dynamic independent communities of the Spanish State. He is simultaneously one of the most cosmopolitan places of Spain. Indeed being a community opened to the Mediterranean, always it has had a very active commercial activity, which turned to its cities in very important cultural and commercial centers and as fruit of this circumstance has a great historical-artistic patrimony. To know Catalonia not only must be confined to its beautiful coast, that offers beaches to us in which to enjoy the sun and multiple playful activities, as the nautical sports, but that also are worth the trouble to visit their Pirenaica zone, where we found the Valley of Arán, that offers to us, in addition to its ski resorts, exceptionally beautiful landscapes after defrosting. Its towns and cities of so rich cultural patrimony, and of best infrastructures of all the country, they are finally incentive sufficient to travel to the zone. Catalonia has a very alive and varied traditional and popular culture: castellers (human towers), sardana (it dances traditional Catalan), correfocs (imaginary devils and animals that burns flares and firecrackers), bigheaded giants and that make formal appearance in the popular celebrations of villas and towns.
We can say that a good celebration without a good banquet does not exist. For that reason, we propose to you that you take advantage of these celebrations to know the kitchen Catalan that combines the Mediterranean tradition with the mountain: Festa of the Calçotada (January), Carnival (February), Diada de Sant Jordi (April), Aplec of the Cargol (May), Festa of the Patum (June), Setmana of Cava (October), among others. Its gastronomy, rich and varied, is to horse between the traditional kitchen of the zones of interior and the one of the coastal zones, with flavorful rice and good seafood. Between its wines we cannot let even mention his internationally well-known diggings, frothy internationally appreciated in France. And to conclude any food we would have to prove its traditional desserts like the "Catalan cream", prescribes original and sophisticated. Of great marine tradition, in Catalonia the modern tourist activity began in the coast. To as emblematic names as the Brave Coast or the Daurada Coast, they have been added, as a result of its success between the tourists, the Coast of the Maresme and the Coast of Garraf. To rest in the sea is very recommendable by the kindness of the climate and the pleasure of the contact with the water. In addition, is there an ample supply of leisure. The coastal facade of Catalonia, with 580 km of coast, has a great number of beaches of varied characteristics, in which it can rest in contact with the sun and the sea, make nautical sports or swim. The benignancy of the climate and the beauty of the landscape make them specially attractive. To sail by the Mediterranean is an unforgettable experience. To the lovers of the nautical sports, Catalonia has 41 sport ports with modern facilities and good services and equipment.
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