Routes in Catalonia and Andorra: History

From south to north, museums' stories

Esterri d'Àneu, L'Espluga de Francolí, Lleida

Delving into a museum, it is a fact that has always led to those ideas preset boredom, silence, but over the years, the passage of time and modernity, museums have…

Walking around l'Albi

L'Albi

Only 17 miles from the monastery of Poblet, 15 of Les Borges Blanques and 22 Montblanc found the town of L'Albi, surrounded by olive trees and full of attractions…

The mystery of Camp dels Ninots

Caldes de Malavella, Sils

Despite being unknown to many tourist routes in the province of Girona, more focused on coastal areas, El Camp dels ninots (field of the dolls) is one of the most…

Walking by Tivissa

Tivissa

Today we visit one of the largest municipalities, Tivissa. Not suffer that the walking route runs we suggest only the historical center of the city bearing the…

Route of Catalan art in the 18th century

Arenys de Mar, Barcelona, Les Masies de Voltregà, Mataró ...

Since ancient times, know different ways of living, as well as ways to express and experience the artistic reactions of people. We can travel to the cave, where…

Shrines in Solsonès

Guixers, Lladurs, Pinós, Riner ...

The Solsona is, as described at the time Josep Pla: one of the regions that form the "highlands of Tenerife, cold, exposed to the gusts of wind of the Pyrenees,…

After the Nova Planta laws

Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, Solsona ...

After a war there are always catastrophic: people killed, injured, destruction of buildings, etc. But we should not consider only tangible harm. Also keep in mind…

The main characters in the the siege of 1714

Barcelona, Lleida, Moià, Sant Boi de Llobregat ...

The story is not written on paper with the help of a pen. The story is drawn with the facts, actions, decisions and actions that people do. And the site of Barcelona…

Literary route in the Modern Catalonia

Barcelona, Santa Cristina d'Aro, Tortosa, Vallfogona de Riucorb

The literary moment of 1714 is surrounded by everything that had lived until then and later that live not only in literary terms but also in political and social…

Barcelona defenders Guilds in 1714 (Part II)

Barcelona

femTurisme.cat already has a dedicated path to the guilds who defended the city of Barcelona during the siege of September 11, 1714: Supporters guilds Barcelona…

Getting into the Terra Alta

Arnes, El Pinell de Brai, Gandesa, Horta de Sant Joan

The region of Terra Alta is the least industrialized area around the Ebro. It preserves a wide variety of unspoiled landscapes and towns that maintain the charm…

Barcelona's defenders guilds in 1714 (Part I)

Barcelona

The defense of the city of Barcelona during the Bourbon's 1714 was not only carried out by the army and the military, but the people of the city that had other…

The Aran Valley, a different territory

Alt Àneu, Bossòst, Les, Naut Aran (Salardú) ...

Located north of Catalonia, the Pyrenees this valley has an area of 620 km2 and forms the border with France and Aragon. As a last Catalonia, emerged as a strategic…

The coronelas and their battalions in 1714

Barcelona, Tortosa

The defending army Austrian faction that fought during the War of Succession was formed by different regiments. There were some who took orders from the coronelas…

Walking around the Volcano of la Banya del Boc

Mieres, Sant Aniol de Finestres, Sant Gregori, Sant Martí de Llémena

The route described will take us about two hours if we walk (also suitable for mountain bike), and is especially recommended to do it in spring or autumn. Bring…

The Academy of the Distrustfuls

Barcelona, Els Hostalets de Pierola

During the early eighteenth century the Catalan aristocracy educated talent was organized to defend and deepen their history and culture. This was common practice…

The battles of 1714

Barcelona, Cardona, Castellví de Rosanes, Corbera de Llobregat ...

On this route femTurisme.cat offers a journey through the countries that suffered the most significant battles occurred during the year 1714. These are spread throughout…

Barcelona 1939. The dark night in Barcelona

Barcelona

The January 26, 1939 about 90,000 soldiers of Franco's army entered Barcelona and occupied the city, exhausted and defeated after three years of war, with the explicit…

The Vigatans' Covenant

Barcelona, Capçanes, La Seu d'Urgell, Les Masies de Roda ...

After Felipe V in 1702 are proclaimed as king of the Spanish monarchy and disagreeing various territories, including Catalonia, England, Holland, Portugal and the…

Catalonia before 1714

Barcelona, Vic

This route femTurisme.cat we go into the historical background of the War of Succession, the reactions caused and institutions that Catalonia had at the time. This…

Inside the Ebro river

Benifallet, Miravet, Tivenys, Tortosa

In contrast to the Delta del Ebro, internal land Tarragona noted for its dryness and its potent summer heat. Therefore, they are less attractive for tourism, linking…

The monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes

El Port de la Selva

The monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes, also known as a legend monastery fantastic stories that surround it, is located in an idyllic and bucolic. This is immersed,…

Isona: the reconstruction of a town between two fronts

Castell de Mur, Isona i Conca Dellà

One of the bloodiest episodes in the recent history of Catalonia has been the Spanish Civil War. Many Catalan towns were scenes and witnesses of confrontations…

Following the work of Puig i Cadafalch along the coast

Argentona, Barcelona, Canet de Mar, El Prat de Llobregat ...

The cultural movement of modernism made ??his mark in Catalonia and, unlike other artistic movements, presented a special dimension since spread throughout Catalonia…

The secrets that the swamps hide

If anything has characterized the years 2022 and 2023 in Catalonia, it has been the persistent and serious drought that, so far, is behaving more intensely and more extreme than that of 2005-2008, although…

Cava Spring returns in May with 16 activities among vineyards!

With the arrival of spring and the first buds in the vineyards, a group of 16 Cava-producing wineries participate in the seventh edition of La Primavera del Cava. On the weekends from May 4 to 26, the…

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Events

Gastroflors in Girona

11/05/2024 - 19/05/2024

During the Girona Temps de Flors days, different restaurants, bars and cafeterias affiliated with the Girona Hotel, Tourism and Restoration Association propose a stimulating gastronomic offer with the…

Cervera Bread and Cereal Fair

18/05/2024 - 19/05/2024

A new edition of the Bread and Cereal Fair in Cervera is back! The Bread and Cereal Fair coincides with the Sant Isidre Fair, a fair of agricultural origin that, with the evolution and transformation…

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2 days - The Yellow Train of Cerdanya with Viajes Apolo

In 1659, the northern counties of Catalonia (Roussillon, Vallespir, Conflent, Capcir and part of Cerdanya) fell under the…

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Exhibition "Retrats de vaixells" at the Maritime Museum of Barcelona

Graphic representations of ships have been made since ancient times, but rarely can the ship be identified, that is, know…

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