This document provides information about important places, culture, and nature in Catalonia and Spain. It discusses landmarks like the Sagrada Familia and Casa Batlló in Barcelona, as well as Plaza de España. In terms of nature, it mentions El Teide volcano in the Canary Islands. The document also summarizes some elements of Catalan cuisine, culture, flora, and festivities, such as panellets, escudella i carn d'olla soup, and castellers human towers.

1. Catalonia & Spain
Dani Erbàs
Lluc Esquirol
Diego Penalva
Joan Benaiges
Chus Antoñanzas

2. Important places of
Catalonia & Spain

3. The Sagrada Familia
It is the last unfinished
Gaudi’s work and it has
become the symbol of
Barcelona.

4. Casa Batlló
Is a building restored by Antoni
Gaudí and Josep Maria Jujol, built
in 1877 and remodelled in the
years 1904–1906.

5. Plaza de España
Also known as Plaza de
España in Spanish, is one
of Barcelona's most important
squares, built on the occasion
of the 1929 International
Exhibition, held at the foot
of Montjuïc, in the Sants-
Montjuïc district.

6. El Teide
Is a volcano on Tenerife in
the Canary Islands. Its 3,718-
metre (12,198 ft) high
summit is the highest point
in Spain.

7. Gastronomy in Catalonia

8. Panellets
• “Panellets” are a traditional sweet from
Cataluña, prepared for “Dia de Todos los
Santos” or All Saints Day and served with
moscatel or “cava,” Spanish sparkling wine.

9. Escudella I carn d’olla
• Escudella i carn d'olla, or shorter escudella,
Catalanis a traditional Catalan soup and stew.
It is as well the first referenced soup in
Europe; Francesc Eiximenis wrote in the XIV
century that it was eaten every day by Catalan
people.

10. Catalan Cream
• Crema Catalana or Catalan Cream is the
Catalan name and version of the French
dessert, crème brulée.

11. Easter egg
Traditionally given by a godparents to their
godchildren at Easter, the original cake is like a
gigantic doughnut containing boiled eggs. The
exact amount of eggs depends on the age of
the godchild.

12. FAUNA OF CATALONIA

13. LLOP GRIS (GREY WOLF)
• The wolf is a mammal of the order
Carnivora. The dog (Canis lupus
familiaris) is a descendant of the
wolf, and is considered a
subspecies of the wolf, the most
important differences between
them are (in the case of the wolf)
ears a bit more rightwing over the
nose, a very strong jaws and claws
longer, though, as there are a
variety of wolves, and especially of
dog breeds, it is difficult to clarify
the differences.

14. L’ÓS BRU (BROWN BEAR)
• The brown bear is
almost unmistakable.
• Its size, thick legs,
head, too big and
strong and round ears,
along with fur which is
mostly brown, but can
get very dark shades
present, are the main
features to identify
the species.

15. FLORA OF SPAIN
• EXAMPLES:
The Rockrose
Pine tree
Oak tree
Blockhead
Black pine

16. FLORA OF CATALONIA
• EXAMPLES: Wind flower
Oak tree Bugle
Water plantain
Alyssum Common burdock
Kidneywort

17. FESTIVITIES OF CATALONIA

18. CASTELLERS
A castell is a human tower built traditionally in festivals at many
locations within Catalonia. At these festivals, several colles
castelleres or teams often succeed in building and dismantling
a tower's structure.

19. CASTANYADA
• The Castanyada and the Magosto are
popular festivals, celebrated
in Catalonia and Galicia respectively, mainly on All Saints' Day.

20. Saint George's Day
• Saint George's Day is the feast day of Saint George. It is
celebrated by various Christian churches and by the several
nations, kingdoms, countries, and cities of which Saint George
is the patron saint. Saint George's Day is celebrated on 23
April, the traditionally accepted date of Saint George's death
in AD 303.