{"id":992,"date":"2015-11-25T12:41:19","date_gmt":"2015-11-25T12:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.noplacetobe.com\/featured\/?p=992"},"modified":"2015-11-25T12:48:04","modified_gmt":"2015-11-25T12:48:04","slug":"where-to-visit-catalonia-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.noplacetobe.com\/featured\/where-to-visit-catalonia-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started in Catalonia, Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Spain has always been one of the big players when it comes to choosing your summer holiday destination and the region of Catalonia plays a huge part in drawing tourists back to the country every year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Located in the north-east of Spain, Catalonia, is known just as much for it\u2019s golden sandy beaches as it is for the stunning green towering mountains of the Pyrenees. That\u2019s not forgetting the regions capital of Barcelona, which is not only one of the most interesting cities in Europe but home to one of the world\u2019s most famous football teams with huge global support.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you\u2019ve decided it\u2019s time you explored this wonderful area of the world then here are a few ideas of where you might start your journey. The region is easily accessible by air with several airports to choose from and companies like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.atlastransfers.com\/\">atlastransfers.com<\/a> will make sure you arrive at your destination quickly.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #7ad39d;\">The Best of Catalonia<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/noplacetobe.com\/featured\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/17937715411_93557a3f5a_z.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-993 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/noplacetobe.com\/featured\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/17937715411_93557a3f5a_z.jpg\" alt=\"Girona Catalonia Spain\" width=\"640\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"http:\/\/noplacetobe.com\/featured\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/17937715411_93557a3f5a_z.jpg 640w, http:\/\/noplacetobe.com\/featured\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/17937715411_93557a3f5a_z-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>CC Flickr &#8211; Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/76377775@N05\/\" target=\"_blank\">Keith Ellwood<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #7ad39d;\">Girona<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While Costa Brava is famous for it\u2019s beaches there is also much more to see and do in the area if sunbathing isn\u2019t your thing. The city of Girona is a historians dream with old quarter remaining the centre of town and still following the walls of the ancient Roman city.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If this sounds like your sort of thing then you\u2019ll find no shortage of stunning architecture and sights soaked in history.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The town can\u2019t be visited without taking a moment to admire the cathedral of Girona, arguably one of the most important Gothic monuments in the area. There\u2019s also the Jewish Quarter, The Galligants and of course perhaps the biggest attraction the arab baths.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/noplacetobe.com\/featured\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/15936337151_06b564e8c1_z.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-994\" src=\"http:\/\/noplacetobe.com\/featured\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/15936337151_06b564e8c1_z.jpg\" alt=\"beach in catalonia\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"http:\/\/noplacetobe.com\/featured\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/15936337151_06b564e8c1_z.jpg 640w, http:\/\/noplacetobe.com\/featured\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/15936337151_06b564e8c1_z-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>CC Flickr Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/utopiaecologica\/\" target=\"_blank\">Albert Torello<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #7ad39d;\">Lloret de Mar<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If the above all sounds like a bit too much work and you\u2019re looking for a more traditional summer holiday then look no further than Lloret de Mar.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mass tourism is what keeps this place alive. Large hotels, endless restaurants and bars and lively clubs mean you\u2019ll have no problem spending a week or two relaxing on the beach in the sun during the day and partying the night away as the sun sets. Lloret de Mar is a home away from home where you\u2019ll have access to everything you could possibly need.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/noplacetobe.com\/featured\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/4121520345_785753e63f_z.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-995\" src=\"http:\/\/noplacetobe.com\/featured\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/4121520345_785753e63f_z.jpg\" alt=\"Catalonia Spain\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"http:\/\/noplacetobe.com\/featured\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/4121520345_785753e63f_z.jpg 640w, http:\/\/noplacetobe.com\/featured\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/4121520345_785753e63f_z-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>CC Flickr Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/felipe_gabaldon\/\" target=\"_blank\">Felipe Gabaldon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #7ad39d;\">Tossa de Mar<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you\u2019re looking for more of a middle ground, a mixture of culture and history but you still want the chance to relax in the sun for a few hours on the beach then take a look at Tossa de Mar.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This medieval town dates right back to the year 996 and its castle, which was built on the hillside over looking the beach to defend against sea borne invaders, was built in 1187.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Thankfully these days Tossa de Mar doesn\u2019t have many invaders and instead offers a wonderful retreat for couples and families looking for a holiday in the sun with a little something different. A truly beautiful town that has it all.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These are just a few options to get you started in Catalonia. The region has much more to offer and once you\u2019ve visited once we\u2019re sure it won\u2019t be long before you\u2019re back again to see more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spain has always been one of the big players when it comes to choosing your summer holiday destination and the region of Catalonia plays a huge part in drawing tourists back to the country every [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-992","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Getting Started in Catalonia, Spain<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Spain has always been one of the big players when it comes to 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