Description
CATALONIA ON FILM
Book Summary
This book is a unique travel guide that combines a passion for cinema with the discovery of Catalonia. The reader will find more than 300 filming locations scattered throughout the territory, from the Pyrenees to the Costa Daurada. The work allows for the identification of real settings from such well-known films as "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," "Black Bread" (Pa negre), "Perfume," or "REC," and proposes dozens of routes to turn any getaway into a cinematic tourism experience. It is a practical tool for travelers and film buffs who wish to explore the country through its most iconic film shoots.
What is it about?
The book invites the reader to take a tour of Catalonia following the traces of more than 175 film shoots. Through its pages, the spaces and towns that served as settings for national and international films are unveiled. The work organizes the locations into geographical routes that span from the Pyrenees to the Costa Brava, passing through Barcelona, Central Catalonia, Lleida, the Costa Daurada, and the Terres de l'Ebre. Each route allows the traveler to identify specific places where scenes from films such as "The Orphanage," "Perfume," or even "The Bourne Identity" were filmed. The goal is for the reader to be able to combine their love of cinema with tourist exploration, transforming their weekends or vacations into an immersive and personalized experience.
Main themes
- Cinematic tourism in Catalonia: routes and filming locations.
- Catalan geography: discovery of landscapes, towns, and cities through cinema.
- Spanish and international cinema: settings of iconic films shot in the region.
- Planning getaways: thematic itinerary proposals for travelers.
- Culture and heritage: highlighting natural and urban spaces as cinematic backdrops.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at curious travelers looking for different experiences, film buffs passionate about discovering the real settings of their favorite movies, and residents or tourists who wish to explore Catalonia from an original perspective. It is also useful for tour route organizers and anyone interested in the intersection between cinema and territory.
What this book offers
- Allows identifying more than 300 film locations throughout Catalonia, turning any trip into a cinematic quest.
- Offers dozens of routes organized by geographical areas, facilitating the planning of thematic getaways.
- Helps discover lesser-known corners and landscapes through the lens of cinema.
- Provides a more immersive and personalized travel experience, combining cultural leisure with tourism.
- Connects the reader with the history and visual culture of Catalonia through its most iconic film shoots.
Technical specifications
- Author: EUGENI OSACAR
- Publisher: EDITORIAL DIERESIS,S.L
- Language: cat
- Subject: TRAVEL AND TOURISM GUIDES
- Collection: TRAVELERS
- Publication date: June 2014
- Number of pages: 240
- Weight: 507 g
Editorial assessment
This is a specialized guide that covers a very specific niche: cinematic tourism in Catalonia. Its main value lies in the number of documented locations (more than 300) and the geographical organization of the routes, making it a practical tool for both the occasional traveler and the film enthusiast. Although the edition dates back to 2014, the information on classic and contemporary film locations remains current and useful. It is a work recommended for those who want to take a different approach to their travels around the region.