Going back in time

Going back in time

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The offer will be interesting to every traveler who came on vacation to the most beautiful region of Catalonia. Here is a large number of medieval buildings, an incredible number of architectural ensembles, when viewing which takes your breath away. And what will undoubtedly dilute the incredible vacation – tasting of unsurpassed wine!

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The winemaking of this region dates back to as far back as 400 BC. Some historical data states that the wine-making traditions were brought by the Phoenicians and Greeks. The Romans, who came to power, continued the tradition of planting vineyards and increased the production of the hoppy beverage until the Moors arrived. Under them, winemaking fell into decline, but revived like a phoenix after the arrival of the Christians.

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At the end of the XVIII century. wine, along with olive oil, became the main article of Catalan and Spanish exports. If today you ask tourists what country they associate with wine, all of them, without exception, will answer – Spain! Despite the fact that almost every Spanish province has its unique vineyards, from which produce unimaginably exquisite wines, Catalonia takes an honorable place among them. A tour to the wine cellars will bring vivid emotions and delight your taste buds.

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Impressive wine routes

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Every tourist should take advantage of the offer to go on unforgettable, intoxicating, flavorful wine tours from Barcelona, Andorra, Costa Brava and Costa Dorada in Catalonia.

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Priorat

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This region is considered the elite of Spanish and Catalan winemaking. Throughout its existence (since about the 12th century) there have been ups, downs, and epidemics that have destroyed almost all of the region’s vineyards. It was forgotten until 1970, but that all changed when a group of winemakers in Spain revived it anew. You will have the opportunity to go to enjoy the flavors, have a unique experience, and gain knowledge about the winemaking processes. From the guide you will learn all about winemaking, taste the wines on offer and by prior arrangement you can go to any winery of your choice, and believe me, there are many in this region!

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Penedes

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A 30 km drive from the bustling city of Barcelona will take you to an incredible, one of the best wine regions, home to famous wineries, including the world famous Torres winery. You will also be able to visit one of the farms where the famous Spanish natural champagne, officially named Cava, has been produced for over 140 years. Tourists will be offered a walk through the vineyards accompanied by a professional enologist. He will surely tell about some secrets of wine production and its peculiarities.

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Excursions to the wine cellars of Catalonia can be combined with excursion routes, for example:

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• After visiting the “sawed out” massif of Montserrat (departure to the historical monument from Andorra, Barcelona or any resort town in Catalonia), tourists often go further – to the wine cellars.

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• A great opportunity to see with your own eyes one of the most famous elite resort towns in Spain is to visit Sitges, a magnificent town founded around the XI century.

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