Catalonia explained to visitors

Catalonia is a wonderful amalgam of scenery, people, cultures, arts and identities, ready to make lasting friendships and show people its wonders. A land of contrasting landscapes: from Alpine meadows and Atlantic and Mediterranean forests to coastal areas with palm trees; with a culture based on myriad influences from history: Iberians, Greeks and Romans, Moors, Christians; and diverse peoples from all over the world. A modern region that has known how to preserve its traditions. An outward-looking, welcoming land that embraces difference.