Catalonia has come to global attention this year in its quest for independence, but there is much more to this beautiful region situated on the west coast of the Mediterranean & blessed with one of the richest food cultures in Europe. Although Catalonia is still geographically & politically connected to Spain, Catalans consider themselves independent with their own language, history, culture & cuisine. Its food is considered unique in Spain, & it is home to one of the highest concentrations of Michelin-starred restaurants in the world
- including being the original location for the famed El Bulli. Unlike in other parts of Spain, Catalan cuisine does not centre around tapas, & although pintxos do feature heavily, they are not the mainstay of the region & most dishes are larger, st&-alone meals. Dishes are heavily influenced by pork & fresh seafood with a focus on fresh, seasonal produce that varies from recipes as simple as crushed tomatoes smeared on bread to hearty, slow-cooked stews. Famous dishes include calcots
- large salad onions cooked on a coal barbecue & then dipped into nutty & addictive Romesco sauce, a unique paella made without saffron & the addition of vermicelli noodles, myriad types of Catalan sausage served with white beans, sauces such as aioli & picada, & multiple pastries & desserts including the creme Catalan (a version of creme brulee). Beautifully packaged with stunning location & food photography, The Catalan Kitchen is the ultimate cookbook for lovers of Spanish & Mediterranean food.

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Catalan is a romance language named after the autonomous province Catalonia in Spain & spoken by well over 9 million people worldwide. It is also the national & only official language of Andorra. Most Catalan speakers, however, reside in Spain`s Catalonia & Valencia provinces. Catalan is not a dialect of Spanish, but a language that developed independently from Vulgar Latin during the Middle Ages around the Pyrenees region. During the 19th century & the rise of a nationalist cultural movement in Catalonia, the language was revived as a literary language. Since the 1980s, Catalan has been the language used in state schools, & thus most residents of Catalonia are bilingual in Catalan & Spanish. Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, & students, this dictionary features over 16, 000 word-to-word entries, including common words as well as technical, legal, business & locally-specific terms (key cities, foods, & cultural terms). It also

Includes:: an exhaustive pronunciation guide & a concise discussion of the basics of Catalan grammar.

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This brilliantly argued, first-hand account of the author`s major discoveries at the renowned archaeological site Catalhoyuk in Turkey, described by Professor Colin Renfrew as one of the most ambitious excavation projects currently in progress, is now available in paperback. A tour de force of archaeological writing, it offers many insights into past lives & momentous events, & is superbly illustrated with images of the art, the artifacts & the excavations at this world-famous dig. It will be a must-read for archaeologists & historians everywhere. ...

Crippled sixteen-year-old Catalina is the one person unable to join in the festivities of the Feast of the Assumption. But then she has a vision of the Virgin, & is miraculously cured. In the dark days of the Spanish Inquisition, such a claim to blessedness has serious consequences, especially when Catalina seems more inclined to obey her heart than the demands of the Church. The last of Maugham`s novels, Catalina is a romantic celebration of Spain & a delightfully mischievous satire on absolutism. ...

This map of Catalonia is designed for commercial purposes: districts are highlighted in different colours, roads are clearly marked & distances between major junctions are shown in kilometres. Places of interest, historical & artistic landmarks & sport centres are shown as well as Natural Parks & Reserves. No physical detail is given apart from rivers & mountain peaks & their height. Longitude & latitude are shown at an interval of 1 ...

Catalonia & the Spanish Pyrenees in the Thomas Cook Driving Guides series; comprising a range of guides dedicated to exploring a selection of the best car tours & drives in Britain, Europe, Australasia & North America. The guides are designed to provide readers with a flexible reference source to explore the region or country by car; taking in the best local attractions & things to do & see. Recommended driving tours are linked with local sights for each chapter & total driving time is indicated clearly. An introductory section gives an overview of the destination with details of the place & its people, history, art & architecture, culture, geography & food & drink. Each chapter is divided into a touring area which is rated in categories such as architecture, entertainment & children to allow readers to plan a drive accordingly. Individual chapters give an outline of the region & provide practical guidance on getting there & around. A dedicated ...

This guide expertly divides Catalonia into touring areas
- one per chapter. The best of Catalonia is included, such as Barcelona,
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Catalonia in the Landscapes of the Imagination guide series; providing an in-depth cultural & account of some of the world’s most memorable & evocative landscapes. Presented as a cultural & literary guide, each title in the series explores the cultural history of a landscape, providing an overview of the area’s development from its earliest roots to the modern day. Particular emphasis is placed on the literary, poetic, architectural, cultural & historical elements that make up the landscape & each title is written & researched by an academic expert. An Epilogue offers suggestion for further reading & indices of literary, artistic & historical names & places & landmarks. ...

Catalonia Autonomous Region of Spain at 1:300, 000 on a large physical map from the IGN/CNIG
- country’s civilian survey organization
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Catalonia Road Atlas from the Institut Cartogràfic de Catalunya
- the region’s topographic survey organization, in a large spiral-bound
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