Fly & Drive Catalonië Spanje

Über das Reiseziel: Barcelona is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits,[7] its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the Province of Barcelona and is home to around 4.8 million people, making it the fifth most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, the Ruhr area, Madrid, and Milan. It is one of the largest metropolises on the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs, and bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola mountain range, the tallest peak of which is 512 metres (1,680 feet) high.

Über das Reiseziel: Girona is a one of the biggest towns in Catalonia, enclosed by defensive walls and the Río Onyar. It is located at the north of the region and serves as the capital of the Girona Province, which includes the stunning Costa Brava. This ancient city is medieval and cosmopolitan at the same time, with a well preserved Old Town and full of hip bars and chic shops. The town has an attractive Jewish quarter, an impressive cathedral and several interesting museums. Girona’s cathedral, uphill from the river, can be seen from many points of the city. After walking through the old town you come to a wide stairway leading up to the cathedral. The cathedral has got a beautiful baroque façade and inside it has the widest Gothic nave in Europe. The cathedral is part of the town's historic and archaeological walk which runs along the old town, mostly atop of the city's ancient ramparts. The church of Sant Feliu is the second most important church in Girona, just a few steps away from the Cathedral. This church has a mix between Romanesque and Gothic styles and is dedicated to Saint Feliu, a Catalan saint and martyr. Near the cathedral, we find the Arabic Baths, an imitation of medieval Muslim baths. As a university centre, Girona combines past and vibrant present: art galleries, trendy cafés, and a lively nightlife. It is also a perfect base to explore the surrounding region. It sits just outside of the Pyrenees Mountains and is in close proximity to the beaches of the Costa Brava. It truly is a beautiful part of Catalonia that should be on everyone's itinerary.

Über das Reiseziel: Penedès ist eine natürliche und historische Region Kataloniens, Spanien. Sie liegt im Süden des Fürstentums Katalonien zwischen der vorküstlichen Gebirgskette und dem Mittelmeer. Die Comarcal-Teilung der Generalitat de Catalunya in 1936 und 1987 teilte Penedès in drei Verwaltungscomarques: Alt Penedès, Baix Penedès und Garraf, deren Hauptstädte Vilafranca del Penedès, el Vendrell und Vilanova i la Geltrú sind. Aus historischer Sicht war Penedès seit Beginn des neunten Jahrhunderts eine Grenzregion innerhalb der Grafschaft Barcelona, die ihr Zentrum in der ehemaligen Militärstadt Olèrdola hatte, die 929 aufgrund des christlichen Vormarsches erneut befestigt wurde. Olèrdola verlor in der zweiten Hälfte des zwölften Jahrhunderts seine defensive Bedeutung und die Hauptstadt, dann wurde Vilafranca del Penedès zur Hauptstadt. Im dreizehnten Jahrhundert bildete sich die Vegueria von Vilafranca, die ganz Penedès und den größten Teil von Anoia als sots-vegueria von Igualada umfasste. Die Provinzteilung von 1833 teilte die Region zwischen den Provinzen Barcelona, zu der Alt Penedès und Garraf gehören, und der Provinz Tarragona, zu der Baix Penedès gehört.