Catalonia has a rich history and culture. The Greeks and Romans colonized the region, influencing Catalan identity. In the Middle Ages, Catalonia had a Mediterranean empire, but lost power to Spain in 1714. Catalans have sought to regain independence since. Traditional Catalan culture includes the sardana dance, human castellers towers, and festivals like St. Jordi and St. Joan. Famous Catalan cuisine includes pa amb tomàquet, truita de patates, and paella. Catalonia is known for producing notable figures in art, music, sports, and science. Popular tourist destinations showcase Catalan culture and history, such as Sagrada Familia, Parc Güell

1. One but not the same
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2. Who are we?
• We are the catalan people.
• In catalonia we have so many beautiful places,
and our history is pretty amazing

3. History
Prehistory: There are many prehistoric sites.
The Greeks and the Romans: These people
colonized the place we call now Catalonia and
help us give our identity.
Middle Ages: The Catalan had an empire which
included all the mediterranean sea.
1714: Catalonia lost all its power in favour of Spain.
Since that date and on many Catalan people have
wanted to regain their independence

4. Traditions
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Sardana: The typical dance.
Castellers: Human towers .
St. Jordi: (St George’s) A book and a rose.
St Joan: (bonfire night) The celebration of
summer.

5. Food
• Pa amb tomàquet (bread with tomato and
olive oil).
• Truita de patates. (Spanish omelette) with
potatoes and onions.
• Paella. Rice with seafood and meat.

6. Famous people
• Many Catalans are famous around the world
because they have succeded in many fields:
• ART: Salvador Dalí, Joan Miró and Pablo Picasso.
• MUSIC: Pau Casals.
• SPORT: Rafa Nadal (tennis player), Gemma
Mengual (Syncronized swimmer), Carles Puyol
and Xavi Hernández or Gerard Piqué (football
players)
• SCIENCE: Baselga, he is about to find the cure of
cancer

7. Places to see
• Portaventura: a tematic parc.
• Sagrada Familia: A cathedral designed by
Antoni Gaudí.
• Parc Güell: A very important park
• Montserrat: A very beautiful and religious
mountain.