Through the icons and symbols it is possible to get an idea of the personality of the Catalans, with our customs, our traditions and our history. They are a gateway to our society, through which you can create a bond with this land where you will always be welcome. Close your eyes. What is the first image that comes to mind when you think of Catalonia? Perhaps it has to do with our cuisine based on the Mediterranean diet and of international fame, with some traditions as simple but at the same time as deep-rooted as bread with tomato or drinking wine with a porró. Or perhaps some characteristic feature of our culture and our popular festivals, such as castells, or human towers, bonfire festivals or a sardana dance.There will also be those who will think of great global references in the world of painting, such as Salvador Dalí or Joan Miró, or architecture, such as Antoni Gaudí and the entire modernism movement. No one doubts that, in more recent times, sport has also become an icon of Catalonia, with clubs such as FC Barcelona or events such as the 1992 Olympic Games. You will surely remember that image of the lighting of the Olympic cauldron with the arrow that went around the world. And there will be those who will think of more everyday aspects, such as traditional dresses, with elements such as striped espadrilles or the barretina.Now imagine a moment of your stay in Catalonia . You enter a souvenir shop and are looking for a gift to give your family and friends. You want an image that is characteristic of our territory, that practically everyone can identify around the world. Perhaps the gift will refer to a building such as the Sagrada Família, the most visited monument in Catalonia and which has already become a true icon of our land. There will be those who will opt for some image of the mountain of Montserrat, for its uniqueness and the mystique that surrounds it; or perhaps for the Gaudí dragon sculpture made of trencadís that we can find in Park Güell. We must not forget our parties and celebrations. And one of the most iconic is St. George's Day, where books and roses take center stage. A unique and incomparable celebration that also demonstrates our love for culture. Beyond their popularity outside Catalonia, some of these icons have also received official recognition. This is the case of those traditions, customs and festivals that have been recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The most paradigmatic example are the castles, the show of popular culture par excellence of our territory and which arouses admiration in many parts of the world. There is also, however, the Mediterranean diet or some celebrations, such as the Patum de Berga and the descents of faults in the Pyrenees. All these attractions help us show you that Catalonia has great things to discover. We are a territory that loves its culture, its traditions, its history and its Mediterranean lifestyle, and that is proud of those symbols that represent us abroad. They are nothing more than a first step to delve into Catalonia. Because you want to know more, so that you can live it more intensely.