Attractions
The main attractions of Catalonia, located in the largest cities of the region : Barcelona, Girona , Tarragona, Figueres , Salou .
Barcelona's sights can affect anyone, even the most discerning traveler. In the Gothic quarter of the city are Barcelona Cathedral, the Church of Santa Maria del Mar, a royal palace in the Plaza del Rey, the Palace of the Catalan government, etc. Among the attractions of Barcelona occupy a special place Gaudí's Sagrada Familia, Casa Batllo, Casa Mila, Park Guell. The hit of the evening program of the show is the singing fountain. " Magic Fountain ", where the show is held, is located near the National Palace Museum of Art of Catalonia. Cathedral of the Holy Family (Sagrada Familia) is one of the most unusual churches in the world. It is designed by Antonio Gaudi for over a hundred years and is still not completed. Vacationers with children will also find a variety of interesting attractions in Barcelona, including the Maritime Aquarium, Zoo, Science Museum and Cosmo Kaisha Tibidabo Amusement Park. Santa Caterina Market (Mercado de Santa Caterina). The building is an old market in Barcelona, repaired and reconstructed Enric Miralles and Benedetta Talyabue . Noteworthy is a kind of roof area of 4200 m2, with ceramic mosaic Toni Kumelya and Josep Miassa .
Among the attractions of Girona is also worth noting the ancient Arab baths, the Monastery of St. Peter Galligansa ( Romanesque ), walls lined with paved walking boulevard. One of the symbols of Girona are colorful houses lining the river Onyar. The houses were built in the XVII century, and then rebuilt several times.
Sights of Tarragona Amphitheatre Tarraco, the Roman circus, the Roman Forum, Pretoria ( to have survived the preserved remains of these ancient monuments ), the Cathedral in the Gothic style, built in the 12th century. Museum of Early Christianity was founded in 1923, the foundation of his collection was made up of more than 2,000 early Christian tombs. They all belong to the III-IV c. and are a rare collection of evidence for the completeness of the era of the early Christians.
Dali Theatre - Museum - Museum of surrealist artist Salvador Dali is located in the town of Figueres, in Catalonia. The official opening of the museum took place September 28, 1974. Center of the museum complex is the building of the old town theater, where in 1918 at the age of 14 years, Dali first exhibited his work in a group exhibition. The museum houses the largest and most diverse collection of works by the great surrealist, which was based on his own collection. In addition to the paintings in the museum exhibits sculptures, three-dimensional collages and other highly unusual works of the great Catalan. The embalmed body of Salvador Dali is at rest in the crypt under the dome on the wishes of the artist.
Salou - a seaside resort and tourist center in Catalonia, located about 10 kilometers from Tarragona on the " Gold Coast ". Aside from the endless chain of beaches, successive rocky caves and coves and picturesque lawns, the main attraction - a huge amusement park Port Aventura, once owned by the American Universal Studios and the Costa Caribe water park.
At 50 km from Barcelona, is located in the mountains of Montserrat, Montserrat monastery - a symbol of spiritual and religious center of Catalonia and a center of pilgrimage for Catholics from around the world. In 1987, the natural complex, adjacent to the monastery, declared a national park Catalonia. In the library of the monastery are kept handwritten medieval books and publications printing monastery, which appeared in the XV century.
Botanical Garden in Blanes Morimura was founded in 1921. The garden is very comfortable and well- divided into three main zones, the place of origin of plants: tropical, subtropical and Mediterranean. This place is for romantics and fans of nature.