City: Catalonia

Catalonia, Spain

Country: Spain

Status: Autonomous community (styled as nationality)

Formation: 988 (Catalan Counties) 1137 (Union with Aragon) 1283 (Catalan constitutions) 1469 (Union of Castile and Aragon under Catholic Monarchs) 1516 (Dynastic union with Castile under Charles V) 1716 (Nueva Planta decrees)

Statute of Autonomy: 9 September 1932 18 September 1979 9 August 2006 (current version)

Capital and largest city: Barcelona 41°23′N 2°11′E / 41.383°N 2.183°E / 41.383; 2.183

Provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, Tarragona

Government

• Type: Devolved government in a constitutional monarchy

• Body: Generalitat of Catalonia

• President: Functions suspended. Under Deputy Prime Minister directions

• Legislature: Parliament

• Congress of Deputies: 47 deputies (of 350)

• Senate: 16 senators (of 264)

Area

• Total: 32,108 km (12,397 sq mi)

Area rank: 6th in Spain

Population (2016)

• Total: 7,522,596

• Rank: 2nd in Spain (16%)

• Density: 234/km (610/sq mi)

Demonym(s): Catalan or Catalonian català, -ana (ca) catalán, -ana (es) catalan, -a (oc)

GDP (nominal; 2012)

• Total: $255.204 billion

• Per capita: $33,580

GDP (PPP; 2012)

• Total: $336.162 billion

• Per capita: $43,837

Time zone: CET (UTC+1)

• Summer (DST): CEST (UTC+2)

Area code: +34 93 (Barcelona area) +34 97 (rest of Catalonia)

ISO 3166 code: ES-CT

Official languages: Catalan, Occitan (Aranese), Spanish, Catalan Sign Language (also recognised)

Patron saints: Saint George (Sant Jordi), Virgin of Montserrat

Website: gencat.cat

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Restaurants in Catalonia

1. Mercat de la Boqueria

La Rambla, 91, 08001 Barcelona Spain +34 933 18 25 84 [email protected] http://www.boqueria.barcelona/

Excellent

63%

Good

27%

Satisfactory

Poor

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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 26,088 reviews

This popular food market sells some of the freshest fruit, vegetables and seafood in Barcelona.

Reviewed By 712lees - Singapore, Singapore

Amazing market with lots of fresh food fresh fruits flowers chocolates nuts spices olive oil sea salts Jamon ham at reasonable prices !! It’s amazing and open everyday except closed on Sundays.

2. Centre d'art Tecla Sala

Avenida Josep Tarradellas I Joan 44, 08901 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat Spain +34 933 38 57 71 [email protected] http://www.teclasala.net/

Excellent

56%

Good

40%

Satisfactory

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 25 reviews

3. Nau Gaudi - Consorci Museu d'Art Contemporani de Mataro

Carrer Cooperativa, 47, 08302 Mataro Spain +34 937 41 29 30 http://culturamataro.cat/ca/direccio-de-cultura/els-equipaments/nau-gaudi

Excellent

48%

Good

37%

Satisfactory

14%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 86 reviews

4. Fundacio Mascort

Carrer Esglesia, 9, Torroella de Montgri Spain +34 972 75 80 57 http://www.fundaciomascort.com

Excellent

62%

Good

32%

Satisfactory

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 34 reviews

5. Mercado Semanal

Placa del Mercat, 6-9, 17220 Sant Feliu de Guixols Spain

Excellent

33%

Good

67%

Satisfactory

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 15 reviews

6. Mercado de la Independencia

Raval de Montserrat, 41, 08221 Terrassa Spain +34 608 97 50 04 http://www.mercatdelaindependencia.cat

Excellent

42%

Good

45%

Satisfactory

13%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 31 reviews

7. l'Art i cafe

Joan tarrida 10-12, 08870 Sitges Spain +34 936 32 38 80 [email protected] http://larticafe.com/

Excellent

76%

Good

12%

Satisfactory

Poor

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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 17 reviews

Unique in Sitges! New big space where we can buy Art, have a drink, eat fantastic tapas from Asturias, buy from Joaquim Verdu famous creator fashion collection. Great place to meet people with lots of events every week (concerts, dance performances, books presentations, fashion shows etc...). With free entrance l'Art i cafe is the perfect place to always have good time with friends and family.

8. Centre Picasso d'Orta

Antic Hospital Horta de Sant Joan, 43596 Spain +34 977 43 53 30 http://www.centrepicasso.cat/home.html

Excellent

12%

Good

76%

Satisfactory

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 17 reviews

9. Mercadillo de los Pajaritos

Avenida Torrent Gornal Parc dels Ocellets / Calle de les Muses, 08905 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat Spain

Excellent

29%

Good

50%

Satisfactory

Poor

13%

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 24 reviews

10. Centro Comercial Splau

Avda. del Baix Llobregat, 08940 Cornella de Llobregat Spain +34 934 71 90 80 http://www.splau.com/

Excellent

35%

Good

43%

Satisfactory

11%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 179 reviews

City: Catalonia

Top Things to do in Catalonia

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Top 10 Shopping in Catalonia, Spain

1. Mercat de la Boqueria

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Reviewed By 712lees - Singapore, Singapore

2. Centre d'art Tecla Sala

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3. Nau Gaudi - Consorci Museu d'Art Contemporani de Mataro

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4. Fundacio Mascort

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5. Mercado Semanal

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6. Mercado de la Independencia

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7. l'Art i cafe

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8. Centre Picasso d'Orta

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9. Mercadillo de los Pajaritos

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10. Centro Comercial Splau

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