CATALONIA

Where is Catalonia?

 Catalonia is in the north- east of Spain

Province of Catalonia Barcelona

• Barcelona is where there is more population in Catalonia. There are different monuments of Gaudí ( Modernism), the Gothic quarter and a lot of shops.

Girona

• Girona is the mountain area. There are the Pyrenees but there is also the Costa Brava with spectacular beaches.

Lleida

• Lleida is important for the production of oil and for the region of Vall d’Aran (mountainous area ideal for skiing).

Tarragona

• Tarragona was conquered by the Romans and so there are roman ruins and a beautiful coliseum.There are  beaches on the coast very tourist.

Climate of Catalonia

Catalonia has a Mediterranean climate: 

In winter around 10 ° C ( in the Pyrenees around 0 degrees). Rarely snow, only in the north of Catalonia.

In summer between 25 and 30 ° C ( and sometimes more than 30

degrees).

It rains especially in spring and autumn.

high mountain climate

continental climate

Mediterranean climate

History of the flag

• The flag of Catalonia, popularly known as the flag is the traditional four red stripes on yellow background.

• Around the year 878, when King Louis "The tartamudo" Wilfred was invested in "The Hairy" as Count of Barcelona, Girona and Besalu. Wilfred went into this battle badly wounded, the blood of his wound drew the four bars on the shield, as well was the Catalan flag.

Empúries is a former colony with Greeks and Romans. It’s strategically located near the sea

Besalú

• Besalú was a medieval city of Catalonia, also has a very old bridge

The National Day of Catalonia is the 11th of September.The symbols are the national flag, the party and the anthem.

The origin of the party is the legend of St. George, a knight

who slew the dragon that had kidnapped the

princess in the castle tower.

Today we celebrate the party on 23th of April and the tradition say that the man receive a book and

the women a rose to express their love

Festa major is the most important festival of the district, town, village or city. Typically commemorates an important event in its history and tradition

The castles are human towers that are built traditionally for more than two hundred years

GERARD PIQUÈOne of the best defense in Spain

• Name: Gerard Piquè Bernabeu. 

• Birthday: February 2, 1987.

• Place of Birth: Barcelona, Spain.

• Height: 1.93 meters.

• Current Club: FC Barcelona.Positions: Defense.

• Club debut: Manchester United.

• Year of debut: 2005.

• His girlfriend is Shakira!!!

DANIEL PEDROSA

Name: Daniel Pedrosa

Nationality Catalonia

Place of birth

Sabadell, Valles Occidental

Date of Birth: 29 September 1985 (1985-09-29) (26)

He’s one of the best

motorcycles riders catalan.

ESTOPA

They play rumba and pop rock

TYPICAL FOOD

OF CATALONIA

Calçots with romesco sauce

• Calçots, a type of local onion, cooked grilled meats and drenched in sauce of calçots, usually romesco.

Escudella• Escudella it’s a

typical soup. We eat this soup in Christmas

Escalivada• Made with

mediterranean vegetables, normally eggplant, red pepper and onion, cooked in the oven and served on strips, often in cold, seasoned with olive oil.

Bread with tomato

• Bread spread with tomato and drizzled with olive oil and salt. The bread used can be bar, or bread. Usually accompany the tortillas.

And finally...

We want to show you a nice video about our country:

www.youtube.com/embed/JVV3yAX3xM8