Catalonia is home to medieval mountain monasteries, Romanesque art, Art Nouveau masterpieces, and Roman ruins.

Bordered by the Pyrenees mountains and the Mediterranean Sea, Catalonia is a region of Spain that is passionately proud of its unique culture. Catalan, Spanish, and Occitan are 3 different languages that are spoken in Catalonia.

The region is divided into four provinces: Barcelona, Tarragona, Lleida and Girona, full of attractions and things to do. One day you could be hiking through the Pyrenees; the next, enjoying fresh seafood in a quaint seaside town.

Barcelona is the most-visited destination with its captivating medieval quarter, surprising modernist architecture, and a vibrant urban culture.

Rivaling Barcelona in historic importance are Girona, with its medieval heritage, Tarragona, an open-air museum and Unesco World Heritage site and Sitges, south of Barcelona, a popular stop for its pristine beaches and the original "Chiringuito" beach bar serving fresh seafood and cold drinks.

Further afield, in the idyllic landscape of verdant valleys and rolling hills, tourists can discover a series of ancient villages, medieval towns; picturesque seaports; and learn more about cava wine production.