Catalunya (Cataluņa or Catalonia)
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Provinces of Catalunya
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The Spanish region of Catalunya, different in character from much of the restof Spain, consists of 4 provinces having a wide range of landscapes, coastlines
and activities for the tourist. The region has its own language, Catalan which is in general use (though most will also speak Castillian Spanish) and many places have more than one name or spelling.
Lerida
The province of Lerida does not have a coastline and covers the inland section of
Catalunya extending northwards to the Pyrenees with diverse activities as
skiing and white water rafting. The Aiguestortes and Estany de Sant Maurici National Park is situated in the north west corner of the province
Lerida city has a High Speed rail service connecting it to Barcelona and Madrid
Gerona (Girona)
With the Costa Brava (Rugged or Wild Coast) as its coastline with sandy bays and the Pyrenees in its North Western corner Gerona province has long been a popular destination.
On the coast, Blanes and Lloret de Mar are both well developed resorts within easy reach of Barcelona, while further north there are many smaller destinations.
Inland to the north is the large town of Figueres, which being the birth place of Salvador Dali, has a museum of his work (the second most visited museum in Spain), while the city of Gerona, sitting on the banks of the river Onyar, has a medieval quarter and an impressive Gothic Cathedral.
Gerona province can be accessed via the airport at Gerona or the French airport of Perpignan offers an alternative for the more northern parts.
We have self catering villas, apartments and houses in Gerona listed in or near the following towns.Playa d´aro, |
Barcelona
With the Southern end of the Costa Brava
and the Northern end of the Costa Dorada, including the popular resort of Sitges,
and of course, the city of Barcelona in between (surely on everyone's list of "must visit cities").
Barcelona can be accessed by Barcelona airport.
Barcelona city has a High Speed train service connecting it to Madrid
We have self catering villas, apartments and houses in Barcelona province listed in or near the following towns.Barcelona, |
Tarragona
The Tarragona coast line is known as the
Costa Dorada (golden coast)
with long sandy beaches, often having pine trees behind, has been a popular holiday destination for the Spanish and British.
For those who want something more, there is the massive them park of Port Aventura near Tarragona and the nature park of the Rive Ebro Delta, being one of the most important wetlands in the western Mediterranean and home to a large range of waterfowl species, including flamingoes.
Tarragona City has a wealth of Roman remains including an amphitheatre and aquaduct, having been a major city of that time.
Tarragona can be accessed by Reus Airport.
Tarragona city has a fast train service connecting it to Barcelona, Valencia and Alicante
We have self catering villas, apartments and houses in Tarragona listed in or near the following towns.Mora d'Ebre, Tortosa, |
We have Bed and Breakfast in Tarragona listed in or near the following towns.Tortosa Tivenys, |