Best known for its capital Barcelona and its sunny Mediterranean Costa Brava beach coastline, this region is a first-rate tourist attraction. Cataluña has a very special culture of its own, it distinguishes itself from most other Spanish regions by its own language, Catalán. Also, the breathtaking buildings of the famous architect Gaudí will dazzle your eyes while you stroll on the busy streets of Barcelona. If the facades do not suit your cravings for art, then you should head indoors to some of the best museums that Europe has to offer and see exhibitions dedicated to the works of Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí and Joan Miró.
Cataluña also has a rich gastronomic culture characterized by seafood, with influences from neighboring France and Valencia, and rice dishes with variations of the famous Spanish paella. Led by the head chef of El Bulli, Ferrán Adriá, Spanish food in Barcelona is undergoing an innovation spanning traditional to experimental modern cuisine.
