Throughout history, Catalan people have always been very attentive, welcoming people from all over the world with open arms. It is known for being kind, which allows you to get along with its people, talk to them (or meet them) and discover through its inhabitants the true essence of Catalan society. Catalan people have values, and they welcome with open arms all people who want to discover their culture, their history and their traditions. Because of this, you will feel at home in Catalonia. Catalonia is also a territory that loves its culture and is aware that it is the result of the legacy of many centuries of history. Perhaps the clearest example is its language, the Catalan language, the clearest example of Catalan uniqueness. But this can also be seen in traditions or in many monuments, elements that help us explain how we got to the present moment. Catalonia always looks toward the future, but without leaving aside or forgetting its past, since that's what made it what it is today. During your visit to Catalonia, you can also discover the true character of Mediterranean towns. This Mediterranean identity is seen in aspects as important as gastronomy, music or traditions. It is even understood as a way of living life, enjoying the pleasures that the landscape gives us, claiming our seafaring heritage and appreciating every hour of the day. The Catalan people also embody diversity. For what it has seen throughout history and for what it is currently. A diversity that gives Catalonia a cultural variety where you can find the experience that interests you the most. Discover the wide range of activities and traditional proposals in a varied territory, a legacy that dozens of generations have left us over the last centuries. In Catalonia you will also find people who are proud to belong to this territory and who want to make it known. The type of people who look beyond its borders, cosmopolitan, with a clear international vision and which has also been an exporter of culture. Figures such as Salvador Dalí, Joan Miró or Pau Casals have a prominent place among the most recognized Catalans around the world. An international vision that also has to do with the world of sport, with Barça or with the legacy of the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games. Or, why not, with gastronomy. We must remember that some of the best chefs in the world operate in our land. Catalans are also passionate people, who live their culture and their festivals intensely, enjoying life, in the company of loved ones, their cuisine and their landscapes. A society that appreciates the present moment, that is also proud of its past, but also thinks about its future. In Catalonia you will find a society that works to keep its traditions alive, but also they want to show them so that you can enjoy them too. At the same time, however, they're always looking ahead. It is avant-garde, innovative and modern, as can be seen in a city as cosmopolitan as Barcelona. Enter our territory and discover the true Catalan identity. You will find it in every corner, in small mountain towns and the streets of big cities, in festivals and traditions, in every dish served at the table, in every moment of shared conversation, in the landscapes, in our music, in our language and in the way we welcome you and we do it with open arms.