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Catalonia, Spain - Sustainable Tourism - Unravel Travel TV
Catalonia has countless rural tourism options, with something for everyone. You will find Catalonia's most rural spots in a careful selection of very special rural accommodation, where authenticity and friendliness are among the most outstanding features. These rural tourism establishments are classified by ears of wheat, a new category comparable to the stars used for hotels. Each ears-of-wheat category establishes a set of features taking account of the specific characteristics of the building, its rooms, furniture and outdoor spaces, not forgetting the services offered to guests and the activities available in the area. Country homes, farmhouses and agro-tourism establishments in isolated rural areas or small villages. Individual accommodation or accommodation shared with the owners and other guests, allowing us to enjoy a wide range of options in our free time and to discover other ways of life connected with nature and the countryside.
Catalonia offers numerous natural areas that are ideal for leisure, adventure and nature watching activities, all while enjoying its varied landscape. From the highest peaks of the Pyrenees to the most well-hidden coves of the Mediterranean, through the valleys of inland Catalonia and the natural sites of the Ebro delta and the Lands of Lleida, active & nature tourism offers a variety of options within everyone's reach. The mild climate allows to take part in various activities throughout the year, such as hiking on an extensive network of long and short routes, cycling through the Greenways and mountain biking in one of Catalonia's 18 MTB centres. You can also interpret nature, observing flora and fauna, exploring the seabed or walking in one of Catalonia's nature spaces.
The secret of Catalan cuisine is in the quality and uniqueness of the products used, plus the combination of what is offered by the land and the sea. Prades potatoes, wines from the Penedès, the ganxet bean, Siurana olive oil, calçots (a type of tender onion) from Valls, rice from the Ebro Delta, sausage from Vic and the cheeses of Alt Urgell, to name but a few of the Catalan products with certification of origin and agri-food quality. Catalan cuisine is internationally renowned for achieving a difficult balance between innovation and tradition, through the work of chefs like Joan Roca, Carme Ruscalleda, Santi Santamaria and, above all, Ferran Adrià, who from the kitchens of El Bulli restaurant revolutionised the world gastronomy scene. Behind the cuisine of Catalonia today lies the story of a country, a land, a way of being and of doing things. That is why it has been nominated for recognition by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity. In addition to its many restaurants of all kinds, Catalonia has a network of public markets where product quality is paramount, and a number of groups of restauranteurs dedicated to promoting the cuisine typical of each area, working with the two terms of territory and product. The biodiversity of Catalonia's landscape also allows you to take part in adventure activities like rafting and hydrospeeding on several rivers, sea kayaking, canyoning, hang gliding, paragliding, ballooning, skydiving, horseback riding and climbing.
The Industrial Revolution in the Iberian Peninsula began in Catalonia, which became one of the most industrially dynamic regions of Europe. The new steam-based industry brought changes to manufacturing processes, transportation systems and even to the way workers lived. These changes can be seen in numerous examples of industrial heritage conserved in Catalonia, located around the Llobregat and Ter rivers. In Catalonia, the modernist art movement is closely associated with the Industrial Revolution. The modernist imprint is evident in factories like the Vapor Vell de Sants in Barcelona (one of the first in Catalonia), the Anís del Mono factory in Badalona, and the Freixenet Cava winery in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia. One of the most characteristic elements of Catalan industrial heritage are its textile factory colonies, located in rural areas by the river. Some examples are Colonia Güell in Santa Coloma de Cervelló, the Viladomiu colonies in Gironella, and the Borgonyà colony in Sant Vicenç de Torelló. These small villages have all the services necessary for the workers, dedicated exclusively to the factory and their families. Throughout Catalonia there are examples of this industrial heritage, and of factories still in operation, in the fields of food, design, cars, wine, etc. More information is available from the Catalan Industrial Tourism Network or from the Museum of Science and Technology in Terrassa.
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Santa Coloma villa in Girona
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Step into this magical mountain cottage with 3 bedrooms for 8 people, 30 minutes from the beaches of Costa Brava.
Breathe in the invigorating mountain air from the patio of this one-story villa, where a private pool (4m x 8m, depth from 1m to 1,8m), sun loungers and outdoor dining facilities await.
Relax on sofas in the shade under the canopy lounge, or take up a rousing game of table tennis on the covered porch.
Inside the villa, a fully equipped kitchen and comfortable living room are at your disposal, where you can entertain your friends and family after a long day under the Spanish sun.
Three bedrooms welcome 8 guests in the following arrangements:
(1) one double bed
(2) one double bed
(3) one bunk bed, with a double bed on the bottom and a single bed on the top
Park three vehicles on the ramp outside of the garage.
This suburban villa is located close enough to local amenities just in case you find yourself needing provisions: a bakery, restaurant, and bus stop are 1km, and supermarket, pharmacy and shops are 3km away. Travel 10km to the town of Sils to hop a train and explore the region of Costa Brava and beyond.
Please note that we offer a variety of optional services for your convenience and vacation enjoyment. Below are just a few options that can be booked after your reservation is confirmed:
In-villa catering (paella, tapas, Spanish BBQ)
Flamenco lessons
In-villa tastings of local cheeses, wines, cavas, chocolate, deli meats.
Airport transfer
Car rental
Towels and linens (these are not included in your reservation fee)
Excursions/tours
Massage
Horse riding
Air conditioning/Heating (if available)
Please feel free to ask for more information on any of the above!'
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Gaudi's masterpieces in Barcelona (interiors, 2011)
Personal souvenirs: Sagrada (0:07), casaB (4:34) casaM (8:07), Guell (10:17)
Music: Bach (Toccata and Fantazia in G-dur); Handel (Messiah, For unto us a child is born); annonimous Spanish Romance (played by Nelson Amos); Falla (El Amor Brujo - Danza ritual del fuego); relaxing music (piano and birds).
TEMPLE OF THE SAGRADA FAMILIA:
Remarkable for its size and ambition, the construction of the church has started in 1882. In 1883 Gaudi took lead on the project, and totally remodelled it. The Latin Cross plan has three entrances -- and three corresponding main facades -- The Nativity (East, the oldest), The Passion (West, most recent) and The Glory (South, unfinished). The East and West facades are each adorned with 4 spectacular towers (100m high), crowned by pinnacles. More towers on the Glory facade and a massive dome (170m) are still in construction. Both The Nativity and The Passion facades are adorned with thematic sculptures. In interior, the central nave has a forest of columns in arboreal form. The Roman-Catholic church was consecrated in 2010.
CASA BATLLO:
Gaudi totally remodelled the existing building by adding two floors, and entirely removing the front facade, though achieving its colourful and personal architectural style (note the style gap with the back facades, see min 5:49). The first floor belonged to Batllo family and it is accessed by a separate stairway leading to the main gallery, displaying sinuous forms of stone and coloured glass towards the street (this can be separated into three rooms). The upper floors each hold two flats for rent while the spectacular attic -- sustained by parabolic white arches - was a communal utility space. There are two interior courts, tiled in blue colour in a chromatic gradation --lighter down and darker above. The roof has the appearance of the back of a dragoon, and it is crowned by a bulbous cross and several chimneys.
CASA MILA (LA PEDRERA):
Occupying a street corner, the three facades form one single, undulating surface, sprinkled with twisted metallic railing of the balconies. The originality of the building is showed by the entrance into the two courtyards and the brightly coloured fresco painting on the facades. A circular flat around a courtyard can be visited, furnished in period style. At the attic -- sustained by 270 parabolic arches, often compared to a giant whale -- there is a Gaudi expo which explains the Gaudian work. The big surprise comes at the roof, hosting a forest of sculptural chimneys -- though lacking the exuberant polychrome of fragmented tiles (Gaudi left the project unfinished).
PARK GUELL:
The most spectacular entrance is at Carrer Olot, between the two buildings, which originally were the porter's lodge. The monumental stairway, overlook by a multicoloured saurian, leads to the Hypostyle Hall (a forest of columns) and above that, the large public square surrounded by its famous undulating benches, each displaying colourful collage of tiles, plates and bottles. Other highlights are the arcaded galleries with leaning columns. The park is an unfinished garden city of 20 ha. Out of what was intended to be a large residential project, only one house was actually built, where Gaudi lived for 20 years (now, a museum).
Colonia Guell em Barcelona (perto de bcn)
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Festa Major del Clot Camp de l'Arpa 2009 / Spain, Barcelona
The Falcons are a demonstration sport-gymnastics appeared in Catalonia in the early twentieth century, taking as reference the Sokol (Falcon in Czech), which has become traditional in Penedes. In their constructions are acrobatic performances, reminiscent of the castles, but with more variety of shapes and with fewer participants, and with more variety of styles between the different groups, although there is a part of the repertoire of figures common to all. Although many buildings are of a static, dynamic appearance and choreography there is more important than the castles and the aesthetic effect sought with the composition of different shapes simultaneously (
MH Apartments Guell, Barcelona, Spain HD review
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MH Apartments Guell is in front of Palau Güell, 390 feet from Las Ramblas of Barcelona. Columbus Monument and Moll de Barcelona Ferry Station are within a 10-minute walk away.
Each bright and air-conditioned apartment features city views. There is a living room with a TV, CD and DVD player, a dining area and a well-equipped kitchen.
The apartments at MH also include a washing machine and basic cleaning products. Tourist information can be provided at the front desk.
The nearest metro station is Liceu, which is just under a quarter of a mile from MH Apartments Guell. Plaça Catalunya Square is just over half a mile away.