What are Barça players' favorite spots in Catalonia?
They also reveal their favorite Catalan dishes and activities.
BarcelonaCatalonia offers spectacular landscapes, rich cuisine, and leisure activities. And Barça players know this well. Thanks to a raffle organized by the club in conjunction with Catalunya Experience for Sant Jordi, several Barça players shared their favorite plans and places in the region. From Montserrat to the Costa Brava, passing through the famous tomato bread and Catalan cream, the Barça players make it clear that Catalonia is much more than football.
Montserrat, Cadaqués, and Gràcia: sea and mountains in equal measure.
Robert Lewandowski, Jules Kounde, Raphinha, Frenkie de Jong, and Szczesny's favorite spots in Catalonia are spread between the sea and the mountains. Lewandowski and De Jong claim their favorite spot is Montserrat, while Szczesny and Raphinha prefer Cadaqués. Frenchman Kounde is more of a city person: he prefers the streets of Barcelona's Gràcia neighborhood.
Which dish does each player prefer?
As for their culinary choices, bread with tomato is Raphinha and De Jong's favorite. The sweetest are the Polish goalkeeper and the French full-back, who love churros with chocolate and crème brûlée, respectively. For the Barcelona number 9, it's black rice.
Leisure plans
When it comes to choosing a leisure experience in Catalonia, four people have no doubt: watching a Barça match live. And Kounde is the only one who offers a different plan: a walk, specifically, along a coastal path.
