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DFW

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6. Spectacular! And I notice all names are in Catalan. Bravo!

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #5)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 08:58 AM

Jul 2013

Under the Franco dictatorship, official propaganda had it that Valencia was not a Catalan-speaking province (it is, of course). But the Wikipedia page has all the buildings listed with their Catalan names.

As one who spent time in Catalunya during the Fascist era and speaks Catalan, this is very gratifying to see.

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If you're ever in Barcelona [View all] DFW May 2013 OP

Thanks! locks May 2013 #1

Barcelona has been somewhat of an exception DFW May 2013 #2

I plan to go again next spring with my granddaughter. Then on to Valencia. Have you been there? CTyankee Jul 2013 #3

On a class trip, we once spent the night in Valencia, but I have no recollection of the city DFW Jul 2013 #4

evidently, Valencia wanted to get more tourists at other times than during Fallas so they asked CTyankee Jul 2013 #5

Spectacular! And I notice all names are in Catalan. Bravo! DFW Jul 2013 #6