Stories, Stones & Studios
Discover Culture & Art through castles, museums, and routes that reveal the region’s authentic character.
Stories, Stones
& Studios
Discover Culture & Art through castles, museums, and routes that reveal the region’s authentic character.
Girona City:
A Brief History
Girona has been at the crossroads of history for two millennia with many cultures having left their mark. It’s a fascinating city to explore
Ullastret & the Ancient
City of Indika
Long before the Romans arrived, the Empordà was home to the Indigetes. The remains of their capital lie just outside Ullastret.
The Verema Behind
Empordà Wine
Discover the verema in Empordà, from grape picking and harvest traditions to native varieties and places where you can take part yourself.
10 Cool Castles of
La Costa Brava
Girona Province is home to a number of spectacular castles; some medieval and some even older. Some are ruins and others perfectly preserved
Salvador Dalí:
3 Essential Museums
Step inside Dalí’s triangle (Figueres-Cadaqués-Púbol) and explore the unique surreal world of the Empordà artist who left his mark on the region.
Mare de Déu del Carme:
A Tradition at Sea
Each July, fishing towns honour the Mare de Déu del Carme with maritime processions, decorated boats and blessings at sea.
Ancient Empúries,
Where Empordà Began
Did you know ‘Empordà’ comes from the ancient Greek ‘Emprion’? It meant the ‘place of trade’ at St Martí d’Empúries, near L’Escala
Pirates of
the Mediterranean
Pirates once roamed the Mediterranean from ancient times, whose rugged coves provided ideal hiding spots for ships
Holy Week in Catalunya:
Easter Traditions
Holy Week in Catalunya includes processions, traditions, and local food, and takes place across towns and villages during Easter.
The Story Behind
the Dance of Death
The Dance of Death in Verges is a medieval Easter tradition with symbolic figures moving through the village during a night-time procession.
Spanish Bulls
and Catalan Donkeys
Why have bulls and donkeys become such strong symbols in Spain and Catalunya? How did they come to reflect identity and tradition?
Valentine’s Day:
A Sweet History of Love
Every 14 February, it’s Valentine’s Day. Cards, flowers, and chocolates are exchanged between loved ones. But where did these traditions begin?
Christmas Customs
in Catalunya
Catalans have some pretty unusual Christmas traditions not found anywhere else in Spain, or elsewhere, some of them involving poo. Yes, poo!
Halloween in Spain:
La Castanyada in Catalunya
Halloween is often seen as an American custom, but where did it really originate and why is it observed around the world? And in Catalunya?