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Engulfing the
well known
Costa Brava
and the
Costa Dorada,
with their
stretches of
sandy beaches
and high-rise
hotels, the
region of
Catalonia
receives about
12 million
visitors a
year. Known as
one of
Europe's
playgrounds,
with a wide
array of
beaches for
the
holiday-maker
and a mass of
places to
visit,
Catalonia has
something to
offer every
visitor.
Tossa de Mar has long been a respectable seaside resort. The region benefits from a mild climate and a unique culture, all of its own. The cuisine of Catalonia is very much based upon fish. Rice also features high on the menu. The rice has an international reputation for quality.
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Barcelona
is the
cultural
and
industrial
capital of
Catalonia
and is
well worth
a day or
two visit.
Pilgrims
may go to
Montserrat
for its
scenery
and
religious
background,
known as
the
religious
centre of
Catalonia.
Girona is
a
wonderful,
historic
city with
much to
see.
Tarragona
was an
important
city of
the Roman
Empire and
still has
a wealth
of
monuments
to see
including
aqueducts,
amphitheatres
and
monasteries.
The
provinces
of
Catalonia
are
Barcelona,
Girona,
Lerida and
Tarragona.
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