You have just stepped off the plane and are eager to explore Catalonia. This is a land where the landscape inspires and culture is lived in every corner. The Landscape of the Geniuses offers a tour through the Costa Daurada and the Terres de l’Ebre seen through the eyes of the great names of Catalan art. Discover the places that shaped the work of artists such as Pau Casals, Joan Miró, Pablo Picasso and Antoni Gaudí. El Vendrell to the rhythm of Pau Casals’ music The starting point is El Vendrell, less than an hour’s drive from Barcelona. This is where Pau Casals, cellist and peace advocate, was born. He is one of the most universally celebrated Catalan artists of the 20th century. As you stroll through the town centre, step into the church of Sant Salvador, where he played as a young man, and continue on to the house where he was born. Carry on to Vil·la Casals, his summer residence on Sant Salvador beach. Here, music seems to be part of the landscape, between the sound of the sea and the Mediterranean calm that shaped his style of performance. Just opposite, the Pau Casals Auditorium keeps his spirit alive: bringing music and culture to everyone. His commitment to peace and human rights is also part of his legacy. In 2026, celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of his birth offer a chance to rediscover this international figure in the place where it all began.