Catalonia, Valencia, and the Costa Blanca Travel Guide
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Fodor's Barcelona
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The long curve of the Mediterranean from the French border to Cabo Cervera, below Alicante, encompasses the two autonomous communities of Catalonia and Valencia, with the country's second- and third-largest cities (Barcelona and Valencia, respectively). Rivals in many respects, the two communities share a language, history, and culture that set them clearly apart from the rest of Spain.
Catalonia, Valencia, and the Costa Blanca Hotels
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Catalonia, Valencia, and the Costa Blanca Restaurants
Catalonia and Valencia share the classic Mediterranean diet, and Catalans feel right at home with paella valenciana. Fish preparations are similar along...read more
Things To Do in Catalonia, Valencia, and the Costa Blanca
Named for its wild and dramatic coastline, the Costa...read more
Travel Deals in Catalonia, Valencia, and the Costa Blanca
- Valencia Savings! Book 3 Nts in Aug at Husa Llar Fr $78+/Nt Save with Expedia, $17/night less
- Save in Valencia: Book 3 Nts in Aug at NH Las Artes Fr $86+/Nt Save with Expedia, $15/night less
- Explore Valencia with MSC Cruises, 7 Nts Fr $549 Expedia
- Book 4-Star NH Center in Valencia Fr $100+/Nt — $100 Save with Expedia, $16/night less
- Confortel Aqua 3 on Sale: Book 3 Nts in Aug Fr $77+/Nt — $77 Save with Expedia, $18/night less
Catalonia, Valencia, and the Costa Blanca Experiences
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Visit historic Girona: In the city of Girona, monuments of Christian, Jewish, and Islamic culture are only steps apart.... Read more
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The sardana, Catalonia's national dance, is often perceived as a solemn and dainty affair usually danced by senior citizens in front of the Barcelona... Read more
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No city matches Barcelona, of course, for the sheer density of its Modernisme, but it all began here in Reus (13 km [8 mi] northwest of Tarragona)... Read more
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A good place to begin your stroll through Valencia's historic center is at the cathedral in the Plaza de la Reina (climb the Miguelete Tower... Read more
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If Alicante is torrid in summer, Elche (24 km [15 mi] southwest) is even hotter but surrounded by the largest palm forest in Europe, granting... Read more
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From backpackers to businessmen, luxury seekers to religious pilgrims, all kinds of travelers are draw ... Read more
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Hello everyone, trip report of our May/June trip to Barcelona, Costa Brava and Madrid on http://rebeccasnyder.com/10-days-barcelona-costa-brava-and-madrid.htm
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I thought driving around the "White Villages" of Spain would be like visiting the hill towns of Italy or France so one week would not be too long to plan a stay. Read more
