Top 10 best places to visit in Catalonia region, Spain

Catalonia is the most traditional and stunning region of Spain. It has a unique culture, rich history, and monuments. Besides, it is bordered by the mountains and the Mediterranean Sea. This vivid seaside city is full of attractions and things to discover. With an atmospheric medieval quarter, striking modernist architecture, and vibrant urban culture.

If you are looking to discover more of this region but don’t know where to start. Here is a list of 10 best places to visit in Catalonia region.

 

1- Barcelona:

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Barcelona is Spain’s second-largest city as well as the capital of the Catalonia region. Besides, this sunny and vibrant city provides striking Mediterranean scenery combined with bustling urban energy.

This Roman city is popular for its culture and gastronomy cuisine. Additionally, the allegorical constructions by Antoni Gaudí and Lluís Doménech I Montaner are announced World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. The city has many attractions to discover like museums, historic buildings, restaurants, and beaches.

 

2- The Costa Brava:

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Costa Brava is Spain’s most magnificent coastline. It Extends north-east from the coves and beaches of Blanes to Catalonia’s border with France.

This beautifully scenic region is without a doubt home to an idyllic sandy beach. Surrounded by soaring clifftops and unusual rock formations like the one at the vivid old fishing village of Calella de Palafrugell. 

Moreover, there are other towns as Santa Susanna offers a choice of several beaches, from noisy beaches filled with sunbathers and kiosks to peaceful coves. 

 

3- Girona:

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Girona is a striking place to visit, located between Barcelona and Costa Brava. This medieval city has a rich cultural heritage affected from the old Romans, Moorish-era Arabs, and Jews. Besides, Girona packed with museums and historical buildings which make it great for history buffs.

There are the old Roman Arabic-style baths to explore, the old city walls to walk around, the vast Girona Cathedral to visit and the tiny alleyways of the Jewish Quarter to meander.

 

 

4- Tarragona:

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The Tarragona province situated within the southern part of Catalonia region.  It is packed with historic towns like El Serrallo, the old fishing village with an atmospheric Old World ambiance. Additionally, the town has striking sandy beaches as the magnificent Playa del Milagro is within walking a distance from the historic center of town.

History Roman architecture found all over Tarragona. The well-preserved Roman amphitheater of the second century, a charming Romanesque-era cathedral and medieval streets. Make sure, to visit the city’s museums are filled with dozens of displays and richly detailed mosaics.

 

5- Besalú:

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Besalú is one of the most important towns in Catalonia. Located on the shores of  Fluviá river. 

In this town, heritage is all around you. It was classified historic national property in 1966 owing to some of its magnificent features. Including first, the large well-preserved Romanesque bridge protects the entry to the old town.

Second, the old town of Besalú is an alluring maze of stone walls and cobbled streets that have largely gone unmoved since the Middle Ages. Third, a popular ancient ritual purification bath is known as Miqveh, as well as a medieval synagogue and the church-hospital of Sant Julià. This is one of the best protected and most attractive medieval sites in Catalonia.

 

6- Sitges:

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Sitges is a seaside town located 42km southwest of Barcelona city, Spain. Sitges recognized as one of the most charming towns and prestige of the Catalan coast. Besides, it has a great golden beach with “Blue Flag”, calm water perfect for swimming and pampered seaside relaxation.

Moreover, Sitges packed with rich culture. It has two historic churches, the Iglesia de Santa Tecla and the Iglesia de Sant Bartomeu. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many Spanish Modernist monuments were built throughout the town as the Cau Ferrat. It became a gathering place attracts many artists and intellectuals, giving the town a Bohemian atmosphere. 

 

7- Cadaqués:

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Cadaqués is a striking spot on the Costa Brava coastline 170 kilometers from Barcelona. A town rich in history with an alluring coastal town. Often visited by the lovers of great Catalan artists Salvador Dalí, Pablo Picasso and Joan Miró.

The town has one of the most remarkable features. The Cap de Creus Natural Park offers an incredible landscape for hiking and nature walks. It has a magnificent unspoiled beach with the crystal-clear turquoise waters.

 

8- Tossa de Mar:

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Tossa de Mar is a beautiful town with cobbled streets, built around an alluring old castle. The town has a coastline of 14 km stretch of magnificent beaches and little sheltered coves.

Moreover, the major beaches around the town are well served by facilities such as showers, sunbeds, kiosks, restaurants, bars, lifeguards, first aid, playgrounds, and various lands and water sports. Be sure to visit the walled old town of Tossa de Mar is striking and has fantastic views over the coast.

 

9- Castellfollit de la Roca:

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Castellfollit de la Roca is an alluring town surely has to be seen. This town sited on top of a basalt cliff’s edge and bordered by the Fluvià and Toronell rivers. Besides, the magnificent landscapes are lush and emblematic. Also in the village are best seen from the string viewpoint, set right on the cliff’s edge at the Josep Pla square.

The townhouses are in the old part made from volcanic rocks. Be sure to visit the historic broken bridge, the old church of St. Salvador and two museums the Sausage and Vietnam Museums.

10- Pals:

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Pals lie in the province of Girona in Spain’s Catalonia region. It is a striking medieval village inland of the Costa Brava coast. Pals may be best known for its historical features such as the old gothic quarter, the large Romanesque tower known as the Torre de Les Hores. The church is also sited at the top of the village and inside you can praise the lovely vaulted Gothic interior. However, the gastronomy is a delicious combination of products from the sea and the mountains, plus it is a rice-producing area.