Slideshow with music : photos from Catalonia

A short video to introduce the diversity of Catalonia from the city of Barcelona to the remote and beautiful landscapes of the Val d'Aran or Collsacabra. More photos from Catalonia await you here as well... and if you enjoy view photos this way, please check this page of travel photography videos for more slideshows.

Val d'Aran

The Val d'Aran is a region of the Pyrénées on the Spanish side, with beautiful scenery (lakes, meadows, flowers, mountains), pretty villages like Salardu and Unha, impressive views on the Maladetta peaks and great hikes, like the lakes of Colomers, near Bahns de Tredos. See here the photos from the Val d'Aran

Collsacabra is a part of Catalonia between Montseny and the Pyrénées. This very scenic region offers a landscape of tall cliffs, waterfalls and picturesque stone villages. The Salt de Sallent (left) is a 100 m high waterfall not far from Rupit, which is a very pretty village. Nearby are also hermitages and romanesque churches as you will see on this page of photos from Collsacabra.

Montserrat, Catalonia (Spain)

Montserrat is a small mountain area an hour drive from Barcelona. The name "Montserrat" means "jagged (serrated ) mountain" in Catalan. Many pretty chapels are scattered in the mountains, and the footpaths offer great views on the surrounding countryside.

Please check out the following page of photos from Montserrat to have a better idea about this destination.

new photos from Cadaques and Cap de Creus

Some new photos from Cadaques and Cap de Creus : a very unspoilt region where the Pyrénées meet the Mediterranean Sea.

Travel : La Mercé festival in Barcelona

La Mercé is the largest festival in Barcelona. It is held every September and features many events. Amongst those is something really special, a catalan tradition : the Castellers (human towers). The Castellers perform at various occasions, including at this festival on Plaza Jaume. Several districts of Barcelona perform in turn. This photo of Castellers at La Mercé shows the last person to climb, always a child, called "enxaneta" ("the last one") raising his hand before making his way down.

During the festival, fireworks are also held on Plaza España like the one below.

There are also many stands, exhibitions and activities on the streets, music on the squares and many many more events, it would be impossible to see it all.