Routes in Catalonia and Andorra: Folklore

The Witches of the Lluçanès

Lluçà, Prats de Lluçanès, Sant Feliu Sasserra

Image: Helen-Rose Joon The Lluçanès is a plateau between the Berguedà and Osona, a territory where the pine forests coexist with the cereal…

The Aquelarre of Cervera

Cervera

The last Saturday in August, Cervera celebrates one of the most unique festivals and more followers of Catalunya, the Coven. This term comes from the Basque language…

The Patum of Berga

Berga

The celebration of the feast of Corpus for excellence in Berguedà has a name: the Patum. Some say it is a holiday that can not be explained in words, it's…

Fair of Indians

Begur, Palafrugell, Sant Feliu de Guixols

In the late sixteenth century to about the beginning of the twentieth century experienced significant movements of people crossing the Atlantic, embarking on a…

The Fia-Faia, Christmas tradition

Bagà, Sant Julià de Cerdanyola

Started in December we are very close to the Christmas party, the streets are decorated and popular traditions resurface again recalling the practices that our…

A fairy tale route, the lands of the minairons

Les Valls d'Aguilar

Do you know who the minairons are? Have you heard of these beings that work in fairy tale forests? Do you want to know more about these fantastic individuals found…

Medieval route through Monblanc by Sant Jordi

Montblanc

Legend has it that " once upon a time there was a town frightened by a ferocious dragon, which ate all the animals that grazed. This was not just any dragon, it…

The Passions in Catalonia: tradition and sacred theatre

Cervera, Esparreguera, Olesa de Montserrat, Sant Hilari Sacalm ...

Catalonia is a country with a wide range of customs and traditions. Almost every month of the year there is a holiday to celebrate that takes us back in time and…

The origin of Carnival

Solsona, Vilanova i la Geltrú

From femturisme we want to encourage you to participate in some of the most traditional carnivals that exist in Catalonia, in which mockery and criticism are the…

the castle fact

L'Arboç, La Bisbal del Penedès, Tarragona, Valls ...

The castells are one of the traditions par excellence of Catalan culture, hundreds of people united to defy gravity and perched on top of each other to make constructions…

Fairs, cowherd boys, games and theater to celebrate Christmas

Barcelona, Calaf, Corbera de Llobregat, Espinelves ...

With December comes the cold and the desire to be at home near the fireplace or heating, but these dates allow us to discover Christmas traditions that are celebrated…

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Catalonia is much more than a tourist destination. It is a land of contrasts, flavors, ancient stories, and contemporary perspectives. Catalonia is experienced with all five senses, but above all, with…

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Events

Gósol Festival

08/08/2025 - 18/08/2025

This August, Gósol is getting ready for a festive season and invites you to enjoy a few days filled with activities, music, and tradition in a unique mountain setting. The Fiesta Mayor (town festival)…

Ferrada Gate Festival

18/08/2025 ...

During the summer months, one of the most important music festivals in the area as well as the oldest takes place in Sant Feliu de Guíxols: the Porta Ferrada Festival. The festival takes place…

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