Catalonia, Spain By: Anna Hanson

Flag and Map of Catalonia

Famous Sites Costa Dorada (Coast of Gold) One of the main attractions for tourists Marvelous bird sanctuary Sand is product of the erosion of the hinterland.

Antoni Gaudi Famous for his gothic architecture and unique style of art. Sun or Star?

Church of the Sacred Family Massive, Roman Catholic Church that is under construction and won’t be fully completed until 2026! Amazing design and work of world renown artist Antoni Gaudi. Construction stated in 1883 and has made Catalonia, Spain a tourist destination for years. The church will have 18 towers that represent the 12 apostles, the four evangelists, the Virgin Mary, and the tallest one to represent Jesus Christ. The Church will also feature three enormous facades. The Glory façade facing the South, the Nativity façade facing the East and the Passion façade facing the West.

Church of the Sacred Family

Tradition and Celebrations Every New Year begins in Barcelona with a Carnival Party. A good luck tradition is to try to eat 12 grapes during the last 12 seconds of the finishing year. On January 5, the procession of the Three Magi takes place, who will bring the little children gifts the next morning. (Similar to our Santa Claus) On March 3, a popular festival of San Medir occurs, with big parades and singing in the streets.

Exports Made exclusively form Arbequnia olives. Catalonia is famous for producing olive oil. Made exclusively form Arbequnia olives. Plays a key role in the diet of the local people.

Cuisine Cuisine of Catalonia is much more seasonal then the cuisine found in the other parts of Spain, based on fresh ingredients. Most Famous dish in Catalonia is called Zarzuela de Mariscos which is a mess of shellfish in white-wine sauce, made of shrimp, clams, crustaceans, and various other types of seafood.

Interesting Facts Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia Catalonia has 34 protected species Area code for Barcelona is 34