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Summary
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December 2008 |
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HIGHLIGHTS |
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VAL DARAN
The Val d’Aran seen from inside: from its houses, with unprecedented computer graphics; from its churches, with their amazing murals; from little out-of-the-way spots like the Val de Toran; from its history and language; from the not-so-popular practice of cross-country skiing. In short, we reveal the private life of a different and spectacular Pyrenees. |
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Costa Brava. 100 years of legend
Black and white photographs of various places remind us of the values that have made the coast between Blanes and Portbou a legendary destination ever since it was baptised the Costa Brava a century ago.
The Fia-faia
Bagà and Sant Julià de Cerdanyola, in the Alt Berguedà region, light faies (a kind of torch) at Christmas and carry them down the mountains to celebrate the holidays with a festival full of colour, music and companionship.
Olive trees in Rosselló
Landscapes covered in olive trees with the peak of Canigó in the background set the stage for the comeback of olive oil production in northern Catalunya, a traditional activity that has practically disappeared from Rosselló due to a great frost 50 years ago.
48 hours in Cervera
The capital of Segarra, a place full of history is discovering its modernism, its mansions, and of course, the famous Carreró de les Bruixes (witch alley).
Landscape in movement
In December holly tinges the forest paths with red.
Footprints
Montserrat Catalán is the document keeper of the Tarradellas archives of Poblet.
Through other eyes
An unusual fog envelops Barcelona’s Mapfre and Arts buildings.
Green earth
Moss covers damp spots like a coat of green velvet.
Routes
On foot through the medieval neighbourhood of Canyet in Badalona (Barcelonès); on bicycle around the Gaià reservoir (Tarragonès); and with kids to Els Ports to spend the night at the Font Ferrera refuge (Monsià).
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