{"id":99419,"date":"2019-08-09T15:06:03","date_gmt":"2019-08-09T13:06:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=99419"},"modified":"2020-07-30T12:56:53","modified_gmt":"2020-07-30T10:56:53","slug":"visit-places-catalonia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/visit-places-catalonia\/","title":{"rendered":"Places Worth Visiting in Catalonia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is no doubt that the <strong>most popular destination<\/strong> with the greatest number of tourists in Catalonia is <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>. There are, however, many other places worth visiting in Catalonia. Try to spend some time at <strong>beautiful, but lesser known places<\/strong> with a lot of history, besides <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/short-term-rentals?order-by=14&amp;surface-to=280&amp;people=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\"><strong>staying in your tourist apartment<\/strong><\/a> in the city.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In today&#8217;s article, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> would like to recommend visiting to some of <strong>the best places in Catalonia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/visit-calella\/\">Visit Calella<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<div class=\"Ticketbar-Widget\" data-widget-guid=\"54ea0923-27ba-458a-9a63-fba6b0003ce7\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/visit-places-catalonia\/#Tarragona\" title=\"Tarragona\">Tarragona<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/visit-places-catalonia\/#The_Costa_Brava\" title=\"The Costa Brava\">The Costa Brava<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/visit-places-catalonia\/#Montserrat\" title=\"Montserrat\">Montserrat<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/visit-places-catalonia\/#Sitges\" title=\"Sitges\">Sitges<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tarragona\"><\/span>Tarragona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_99425\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-99425\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-99425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ruins-889382_1920-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"ruins tarragona\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-99425\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tarragona is <strong>one of the largest cities in Catalonia<\/strong>, and it is also one of the four provinces in which the Autonomous Community is divided. The <strong>historic city of Tarragona<\/strong> is known for many <strong>Roman ruins<\/strong>, belonging to the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tarraco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>ancient Roman city of Tarraco<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tarragona is also a city with many <strong>traditions<\/strong>, as there are, for example, regular activities with <strong>human castles<\/strong> being built (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/castellers\/\"><strong>castells<\/strong><\/a>), like during the city\u2019s <strong>popular festivals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the monuments most visited in the city, is the magnificent <strong>Roman theatre<\/strong>, which is a magical place that you can visit, in order to better understand how people lived in Roman times. It is a beautiful place near the sea.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tarragona\/\"><strong>Tarragona<\/strong><\/a> surely is one of the most <strong>beautiful cities in Catalonia<\/strong>, and you can travel here from Barcelona <strong>Sants<\/strong> station, by taking <strong>RENFE <a href=\"http:\/\/www.trenscat.com\/renfe\/r16_ct.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">line R16<\/a><\/strong> going to <strong>Tortosa\/Ulldecona<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Costa_Brava\"><\/span>The Costa Brava<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_99426\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-99426\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-99426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cadaques-1188479_1920-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"village cadaques and sea\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-99426\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You will find some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/best-beaches-near-barcelona\/\"><strong>best beaches<\/strong><\/a> in Spain in Catalonia, especially on the <strong>Costa Brava<\/strong>. <strong>Tossa de Mar<\/strong> is an old fishing village and it has an impressive <strong>medieval castle near the sea<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is a only a small and nice and quiet village, visited by a lot of tourists, and especially families like coming here during the summer months. It is <strong>one of the most beautiful places in Catalonia<\/strong>, and you can discover some of the most beautiful coves of the <strong>Costa Brava<\/strong> here. <strong>Cadaqu\u00e9s<\/strong> is another old fishing village on the <strong>Costa Brava coast<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is a beautiful place with white painted houses with contrasts in Mediterranean Sea blue. The <strong>Begur beaches<\/strong>, particularly the coves of <strong>Aiguablava<\/strong> and <strong>Sa Riera<\/strong>, are some of the best known and most beautiful beaches on the <strong>Costa Brava<\/strong>. You should definitely visit these coves and the town of <strong>Begur<\/strong>, when you plan on going to this part of Catalonia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you drop by Aiguablava, we would recommend you visit its national parador, as you will be able to relax in an incredible landscape right next to the sea. <strong>L&#8217;Escala<\/strong> is also a fishing village on the Costa Brava, and it is very popular during the summer. Your options on the Costa Brava are endless, and any of the beaches has its own specific charm and character.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/caves\/\">Caves to Visit Near Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffe6c9;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%; text-align: justify;\"><strong>&#x1f3ab; If you also like to visit some famous historical sites in Barcelona. Such as the Sagrada Familia and Park G\u00fcell. We recommend you to buy a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-city-pass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barcelona City Pass<\/a> card. Have an unforgettable experience with quick access to the most visited places. You don&#8217;t need to print your ticket. Besides, you can discover the entire city of Barcelona with the Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Montserrat\"><\/span>Montserrat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_99427\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-99427\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-99427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/spain-2763411_1920-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"montserrat mountain and monastery\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-99427\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Besides ample beaches, you can also visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/magical-montserrat\/\"><strong>mountain range of Montserrat<\/strong><\/a>, where the <strong>Monastery of Montserrat<\/strong> is located. It is not far from the centre of Barcelona, and if you are a religious person, you do not want to miss it. If you are a nature lover, you will appreciate this location as well.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Montserrat is a unique mountain range<\/strong>, where the rocks that give the mountain its characteristic and stunning appearance, have dramatic shapes and forms. The Monastery contains <strong>one of the most beautiful chapels in Catalonia<\/strong>, and many churchgoers come to pray here, as the most precious relic <strong>\u201cLa Moreneta\u201d<\/strong>, the Black Virgin of Montserrat, can be worshipped here.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Montserrat is also a very mysterious place, and you should not be surprised to see people who fancy mystery or the esoteric world, searching for the unknown. Getting to Montserrat is easy. You take line R5 with the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (the city&#8217;s railway system or in short <strong>FGC<\/strong>) from <strong>Plaza Espa\u00f1a<\/strong> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cremallerademontserrat.cat\/en\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Montserrat&#8217;s rack railway system<\/strong><\/a>, which will take you straight up to the monastery.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sitges\"><\/span>Sitges<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_99422\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-99422\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-99422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/4208045160_7dde4a5415_o-300x215.jpg\" alt=\"sitges church and sea\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-99422\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by Justin Balog via Visualhunt<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many Barcelona residents visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sitges\/\"><strong>Sitges<\/strong><\/a>, and it is also very popular among the <strong>LGTB community<\/strong>. <strong>Sitges<\/strong> is a beautiful coastal town, where the churches of <strong>Santa Tecla<\/strong> <strong>and<\/strong> <strong>San Bartolom\u00e9<\/strong>, right at the edge of the sea, stand out. Photography lovers can lose track of time here, as everyone wants to capture their picture postcard in Sitges.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>beach of San Sebastian<\/strong> was declared the <strong>best urban beach in Europe<\/strong> by the New York Times in 2013. You can really feel the summer vibes here, which makes Sitges an ideal location to relax and escape the big city for a while. Travel to <strong>Sitges<\/strong> by train with <strong>line L2 Sud<\/strong> from the Rodalies Renfe de Catalunya railway system.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Have you visited any of these places? 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