Catalonia & Spain

Dani ErbàsLluc EsquirolDiego PenalvaJoan BenaigesChus Antoñanzas

Important places of Catalonia & Spain

The Sagrada Familia

It is the last unfinished Gaudi’s work and it has become the symbol of Barcelona. 

Casa Batlló

Is a building restored by Antoni Gaudí and Josep Maria Jujol, built in 1877 and remodelled in the years 1904–1906.

Plaza de España

Also known as Plaza de España in Spanish, is one of Barcelona's most important squares, built on the occasion of the 1929 International Exhibition, held at the foot of Montjuïc, in the Sants-Montjuïc district.

El Teide

Is a volcano on Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Its 3,718-metre (12,198 ft) high summit is the highest point in Spain.

Gastronomy in Catalonia

• “Panellets” are a traditional sweet from Cataluña, prepared for “Dia de Todos los Santos” or All Saints Day and served with moscatel or “cava,” Spanish sparkling wine.

Panellets

• Escudella i carn d'olla, or shorter escudella, Catalanis a traditional Catalan soup and stew. It is as well the first referenced soup in Europe; Francesc Eiximenis wrote in the XIV century that it was eaten every day by Catalan people.

Escudella I carn d’olla

• Crema Catalana or Catalan Cream is the Catalan name and version of the French dessert, crème brulée.

Catalan Cream

Traditionally given by a godparents to their godchildren at Easter, the original cake is like a gigantic doughnut containing boiled eggs. The exact amount of eggs depends on the age of the godchild.

Easter egg

FAUNA OF CATALONIA

LLOP GRIS (GREY WOLF)

• The wolf is a mammal of the order Carnivora. The dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is a descendant of the wolf, and is considered a subspecies of the wolf, the most important differences between them are (in the case of the wolf) ears a bit more rightwing over the nose, a very strong jaws and claws longer, though, as there are a variety of wolves, and especially of dog breeds, it is difficult to clarify the differences.

L’ÓS BRU (BROWN BEAR)

• The brown bear is almost unmistakable.

• Its size, thick legs, head, too big and strong and round ears, along with fur which is mostly brown, but can get very dark shades present, are the main features to identify the species.

FLORA OF SPAIN

• EXAMPLES:

Pine tree

Blockhead

The Rockrose

Oak tree

Black pine

FLORA OF CATALONIA

• EXAMPLES:Oak tree Bugle

Water plantain

Alyssum

Kidneywort

Wind flower

Common burdock

FESTIVITIES OF CATALONIA

CASTELLERSA castell is a human tower built traditionally in festivals at many locations within Catalonia. At these festivals, several colles castelleres or teams often succeed in building and dismantling

a tower's structure.

CASTANYADA

• The Castanyada and the Magosto are popular festivals, celebrated in Catalonia and Galicia respectively, mainly on All Saints' Day.

Saint George's Day

• Saint George's Day is the feast day of Saint George. It is celebrated by various Christian churches and by the several nations, kingdoms, countries, and cities of which Saint George is the patron saint. Saint George's Day is celebrated on 23 April, the traditionally accepted date of Saint George's death in AD 303.