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Did you know that the very first railway on the Iberian Peninsula was built here in Catalonia, and it connected Barcelona and the town of Mataro on the Costa Maresme? Did you know that the suspension system of high-speed trains produced today by the world-famous Canadian company Bombardier was developed by Spanish engineer Goicoechea and used on high-speed trains Talgo in Spain?

All this information and much more can be found and viewed in the Railway Museum of Catalonia (Museu del Ferrocarril de Catalunya). This museum is  located in the town of Vilanova i la Geltrú, south of Barcelona.

To get practical information for planning a visit to the Railway Museum of Catalonia, as well as see the photos, please click here.

You can plunge into the spirit of the medieval Catalan villages not only in Spain, but also in France. There is a black page in the history of Catalonia – after the signing of the Pyrenean Peace Agreement in 1659, part of Catalonia, located north of the Pyrenees mountain range, was ceded to France. As a result, today we have a wonderful opportunity to wander through the old Catalan village, soaked through with elusive French charm.

A brightest example is the picturesque medieval Castelnou, which is included in the list of the most beautiful French villages. The village sprang up around Viscount Castle Vallespir, built in 990. In the vicinity of the village there is also a watchtower La Tour de Castelnou of the 13th century. This tower was part of the network of signal towers of the Roussillon region, which served to detect and warn about the movement of enemy troops.

Сastelnou – a place absolutely recommended for a visit!

Detailed story and photos of Castelnou can be viewed at the link.

Cardona is a city located 90 kilometers from Barcelona, which gained fame and influence in the Middle Ages due to the richest salt deposit – the famous Salt Mountain of Cardona.

In addition to the Salt Mountain, Cardona is also famous for the eponymous fortress Castell de Cardona, founded in the IX century and towering above the city on a high hill. Currently in a once formidable fortress is a 4-star haunted parador hotel. The historic city center is included in the list of cultural heritage of Spain. Of particular note are the old Romanesque cathedral church of Colegiata de San Vicente, the church of Parroquia de San Miguel, as well as the market square.

The story about our trip to Cardona, accompanied by photos, can be found at the link.

If you were fond of toy railways in your childhood, or, God forbid, your children picked up this infection – in no case try to find and visit a place called Magic World of Trains (Màgic món del tren)!
This is a relatively small (on three floors!) private exhibition dedicated to collecting railway models. The Magic World of Trains is located in the small town of Santa Eugènia de Berga near Vic. If you do get there, then you risk hanging there forever (at least until the museum closes), the addiction is instant, there is no treatment …

Persons with an unstable collectible psyche are not recommended to read the details and see the photos following the link.

Perpignan is the capital of the administrative region of the Eastern Pyrenees in France, the former Catalan city and in the past it used to be even the capital of the Kingdom of Majorca. Since those times immemorial, only the Palace of the Kings of Majorca, which is a little away from the city center, has survived to our time.

Among other attractions worth noting is the luxurious Cathedral in the old town; Fort Le Castillet, overlooking the unusual two-tiered embankment of the river La Bassa, planted with flowers, as well as the café Espi, located on the embankment, famous for its incredible pastries.

A detailed story about the history of Perpignan and its sights, including photographic cards, can be found following the link.