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Nationality and autonomous community of Spain
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A group of 48 youth hostels offer low-priced accommodations in various Catalonian communities.
By train
The main train station in Barcelona is called Estació de Sants, but the most central ones are Plaça de Catalunya (most local and regional trains) and Passeig de Gràcia (serving some local and most…
By bus
Buses and coaches connect the principal cities to many national and international locations, and it's the only public transport to get to many local places in Catalonia.
By car
The main way to get to Catalonia by car is AP-7 (E-15) coming from Europe or from southern Spain. The AP-2 connects to central and north Spain.
By boat
Catalonia has many ports. The main commercial ports are:
Catalonia is quite mountainous terrain so try to use the main Motorways. Smaller roads usually have a lot of curves and continuous climbs and descends.
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extremely vibrant capital which is a must for architecture buffs and foodies
botanical gardens, beaches and modernist buildings
home to the Dalí museum
nice old town with an impressive Jewish quarter, close to the Costa Brava
door to the west Pyrenees mountains, has a Cathedral
millions of visitors come to this beach resort each year
another popular beach resort in Catalonia
Roman age capital, has beaches, close to Costa Daurada
rocky cliffs and a mix of pebble beaches and sandy beaches
lots of sandy beaches near Salou and Tarragona. Also, you can visit Port Aventura
monumental mountain towns and ski resorts
with two national parks and a river delta, it's a quiet place with traditions and nature
the largest ski resort in Spain, with nearly 100 runs, 1,000 m of elevation and a longish season
an unusual rock mountain with the Santa Maria de Montserrat monastery on top, very popular among Catalans
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