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Vic Vacation Guide

Vic is the capital of the comarca of Osona, in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia. The geographic situation, only 69 km far from Barcelona and 60 km from Girona, has done Vic one of the most important cities in central Catalonia.
Vic is of ancient origin and was called Ausa by the Romans. Iberian coins bearing this name have been found there. The Visigoths called it Ausona.

During the 18th century the city was the first focus of the rebellion against the centralist policy of king Philip V of Spain. The conflict became the War of the Spanish Succession, which resulted in Catalonia losing its freedom as a nation.

For centuries, the city\'s primary industrial and commercial activity was a textile industry, now almost disappeared. Nowadays, the pillars of the economy are agriculture and other alimentary industries, and construction.

The city is famous for its sausages and other pork derivatives, especially "FUET", a thin cured sausage. The making of cured sausages and cold meats stems from the Vic plain's long tradition of pig farming.

Atraccions:

- Cathedral
- Roman temple
- Traditional Market on the Main Square: every Tuesday and Saturday in the morning.
- Episcopal Museum – important collection of Romanesque and Gothic art.

Famous people:

- Jacint Verdaguer
- Painter Josep Maria Sert
- Jaume Balmes
- Josep Sadoc Alemañy i Concill
- Anthony Mary Claret