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DISCOVER CATALONIA Calella de Palafrugell DISCOVER CATALONIA We would like to offer you our most beautiful outdoors of Catalonia while staying at Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona. Pick up your Sixt car rental directly from the Barcelona Airport, check in at Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona and begin your trip in the Catalan homeland. Inside this guide you will find some of the most amazing places to visit around Barcelona. Because the city is not only renowned for its beaches and the Gaudí architecture, beyond the city center, there are wonders you cannot miss. With this exclusive offer, make of the Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona the perfect base to discover Catalonia with room, breakfast and parking included. You ‘ll have the opportunity to return the car directly in the Barcleona Airport before your departure.!! Spend 2, 3 or 4 days discovering the best of Catalonia!! You'll also receive upon arrival at the hotel a fantastic guide to orientate around the region. In each recommended village you will find a referred restaurant. Please make your booking in advance with them indicating that you’re a Hilton guest. Show your room key card when arriving to the restaurant and you will enjoy a unique surprise! So don't miss out - book now! INDEX Introduction Barcelona has much to offer Cadaqués (Girona) Calella de Palafrugell (Girona) Balloon Trip (Barcelona) Montserrat (Barcelona) Peratallada (Girona) Sitges (Barcelona) El Born (Barcelona) Suggested routes RETURN TO INDEX Take a walk or lay down in the urban Parc de la BARCELONA HAS Ciutadella or visit one of the museums, like the Picasso museum. We compelled for you a few of our favourite spots in el Born. MUCH TO OFFER We want to show you the hippest area of Barcelona, Click here to get more about El Born! Recommended restaurant el Born. El Born is one of the areas in ´Ciutat Vella´, the old town of Barcelona. El Born is served by the metro stations Barceloneta and Jaume 1, the yellow line. The ´la Ribera´ area of el Born is the original artisans home of Barcelona, where you will see that all the street names are derived from ancient craftsmanship’s. When you walk in the area, you are surrounded by restaurants, designer boutiques, trendy terraces and hidden squares. El Born is the Soho of Barcelona! RETURN TO INDEX The house consists of a series of fishermen’s A DAY WITH DALI houses that Gala and Dalí joined together in the form of a labyrinth. This is where the artist found peace and inspiration to paint most of IN CADAQUES his works of art. Click here to discover more about the village! Among the towns and villages on the Costa Click here to see how to arrive! Brava, Cadaqués stands out for its genuineness and Recommended restaurant. The emphasis is on large yet high quality dishes that are meant for sharing singularity. Located at the oriental part of the ('compartir' in Catalan). peninsula of Cap de Creus, the town, considered as the jewel of the Costa Brava, has a history of thousands of years, dating back to the Iberians’ period. The village became a favorite spot for local and foreign artists who were attracted by the beauty of its rugged and rocky landscape. A lot of painters and writers before Dalí visited Cadaqués. Dalí´s house is located in a bay called Portlligat, which is one of the most popular coves in Cadaqués. Old Town RETURN TO INDEX Moreover, it is a cosmopolitan town which has SITGES FISHING attracted residents from more than 90 nations. Yet now it is time to look forward and Sitges in VILLAGE the 21st century, whilst mindful of its roots, is focused on innovation and creativity. Our wish is Sitges has always been a place which has enchanted for Sitges to remain an attractive and seductive artists, tourists and visitors from all over the world. town. For many, the secret lies within its light which attracted the painters, writers and sculptors who Click here to see more about Sitges! Click here to see how to arrive! settled here at the end of the 19th century. Nature has indeed been generous to Sitges with its setting in an outstanding location on the Mediterranean coast at the foot of the Garraf Massif. Its cultural heritage is extraordinary, with a lively art scene and its traditions are respected with a modern perspective. Sitges has preserved important features both from mediaeval times and from its history as an old fishing town, enabling visitors to enjoy a notable architectural heritage. RETURN TO INDEX There is a path marked with an itinerary of a total of 22 points to admire different types of CALELLA DE plants, a collection of sculptures along the way, a castle and, of course, the views. Discover the PALAFRUGELL story and the hidden spots of this unique place! At a walkable distance, in Llafranc, there is Sant Calella de Palafrugell is one of the few places on the Sebastià Cape, where you will find several spots Costa Brava which still preserves the charm of the of interest: a 19th-century lighthouse, a 15th- villages of the area before the arrival of mass tourism, century watchtower (Cultural Asset of National with narrow streets, steep tiled roofs and some Interest) which protected the coastal area and traditional two-floor fishermen’s dwellings. protect it from possible invasions by corsairs and pirates, a recently consolidated and signposted Only 120km away from Barcelona, this ancient fishing Iberian settlement (6th to 1st centuries BC), an village is on a rocky coastline sprinkled with small 18th-century hermitage and the most beautiful coves, a natural area ideal for walking or cycling, with views of the Costa Brava. the coastal and tourist village of Llafranc next to it. Besides strolling around the little streets of the town, Click here to discover more about Calella and the beaches and the coastal path, there are two spots surroundings! Click here to see how to arrive! that you can’t miss: Recommended restaurant. Don’t forget to sample the “Suquet de Calella” Visit the astonishing Cap Roig Botanical Gardens in Calella, a singular space on the Mediterranean. RETURN TO INDEX MEDIAEVAL TOWN OF PERATALLADA Click here to discover more about Peratallada! Click here to see how to arrive! You certainly won't regret deciding to visit Peratallada Recommended restaurant you will taste the most in Baix Empordà. exquisite typical Tapas from the region! It boasts one of the most important mediaeval quarters in Catalonia. This fortified town in the municipality of Forallac is protected by three walls and a moat, watched over by the castle and its keep. The best way to explore this feudal town is to wander its narrow, winding streets; They'll lead you to the main square without any need for a map. There you can rest in the shade of the arcades before visiting the church of Sant Esteve, on the other side of the walls. RETURN TO INDEX The adventure includes participating in the BAPTISM OF preparation, inflating and folding up of the balloon. Dreams and atmosphere of calm, peace are some of the many sensations that you will THE HOT AIR find flying by balloon. It begins at 8am and finishes around 10.30 – 11 am. A good place to enjoy the rich landscape of the regions of Barcelona is from the basket of a hot air We will be pleased to prepare a delicious balloon. From the air, the beauty of the fields and Breakfast to take away. Just let us know! mountains seems to be magnified, and the freedom Book with this fantastic experience with Camins de Vent! of flying like a bird will provoke very intense emotions Click here to get more about this experience! that will be imprinted in your memory forever. Click here to see how to arrive! Make the dream of Leonardo da Vinci come true and dare to travel the roads of the sky! Hot air ballooning is always quite an experience, but to do so over Montserrat is an added attraction that is difficult to beat. Situated in the region of Bages, where hot air ballooning is one of the most popular active tourism attractions. RETURN TO INDEX The Monastery's unique location at the very MONTSERRAT heart of Montserrat Mountain also ensures an ideal location for nature lovers - the geology, flora and fauna of the natural park mean that Montserrat is a spectacularly beautiful Benedictine you can spend hours on the many walks that monk mountain retreat about 45 minutes driving begin at the Monastery. from Barcelona. The about 1,200-meter-high mountain is a grand sight from far away already. From We will be pleased to prepare a delicious Lunch the top, you can experience a view far into the picnic to take away. Just let us know! landscape of Catalonia. Click here to get more about Montserrat! You can park directly in the Monastery parking or at Click here to see how to arrive! the bottom of Montserrat Mountain. There you can get to the “Aeri de Montserrat” cable car. It will take you on a breath taking journey over the Llobregat River and Valley, up the mountain and right up to Montserrat Monastery. There, you can also visit “La Moreneta” (the Black Madona) and listening from Monday to Friday the “Escolania de Montserrat” at 1pm or at noon all bank holidays and Sundays (Gregorian chants sung by 50 children). BASILIC OF SANTA MARIA DEL MAR Santa Maria del Mar’s is the icon of Catalan Gothic architecture.