Catalonia, Spain is a stunning coastline with picturesque beaches and seaside villages. The magnificent destination is a popular place where tourists discover and experience the marvelous Spanish community.

Catalonia is an autonomous community in the northeastern tip of Spain's Mediterranean regions. It borders France and Andorra to the north along the Pyrenees, the Mediterranean Sea to the east, and Valencia to the south and Aragon to the west. Its capital is the famous and vibrant city, Barcelona.

Catalonia was the first nucleus of Roman Spain. After periods of Visigothic and Moorish rule it became the Spanish March of the Frankish kingdom, until Wilfred the Hairy broke at liberty of Frankish control in 874 and established the Condado de Barcelona. In the middle of the 12th century, it was united with Aragon by marriage, and in 1469, together with Aragon, it was joined to Castile, dropping dogmatic and pecuniary importance but conserving its constitutional autonomy and several special rights and privileges. In 1640, when Philip IV charged troops for war with France and demanded domineering taxes, the Catalans resisted, and with French assistance held out for some time against Spanish forces. The surrender of Barcelona in 1652, however, was followed by the restoration of Spanish authority, though the Catalan fueros were renewed. Not until the battles of freedom against Napoleon, Catalonia finally united with Spain. The blossoming of Catalan literature, conversely, confirmed that Catalonia's separate political and cultural cognizance was still very much flourishing.

Catalonia is a popular tourist destination to discover and experience. With its implausible architecture, antiquated medieval villages, eclectic art and architecture by Salvador Dali and Anton Gaudi plus its culinary treats, it is indeed one of the world's greatest tourism hotspots.

Catalonia has a boundless selection of different landscapes very close to each other, mountains at the border with France, green hills on the north of the region, agricultural planes on the west and serene beaches on the east. Catalonia is truly blessed with wondrous tourism splendor. Other destinations that may be visited in Catalonia are: Costa Brava, Costa Daurada, Montserrat and Terres de l'Ebre.

Catalonia has hundreds of "festes" or festivals that go on around the region every week of the year. These celebrations have been passed down through generations of people for more than seven centuries. They are organized by the residents for their own pleasure and not for any profitable interest.

Bird watching is also offered along with other sports activities in Catalonia and aside from the incredible sights and sounds of the picturesque tourism destination, Catalonia's cuisine is also highly remarkable. Among their famous cuisines are Pa amb tomàquet, Paella, Tapas and Basque food. And while dining, one should not miss the goodness and richness of the Catalonian wines like Penedès, Priorat, Costers del Segre, Alella and Terra Alta. Sangría is also served in most restaurants, with huge eminence variations.

Catalonia is indeed one of the world's magnificent and enthralling tourism destinations. So, discover and experience Spain's finest picturesque region that will definitely take your breath away.