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Ireland
La Costa Daurada 1 Dublín
Tarragona, Capital
of the Costa Daurada 4
Map of Tarragona 6 United Kingdom
The Roman Route 8
London
The Beach Route 12
The Ebro River Route 20
The Monasteries
Route 24
Lodging 28
Cuisine 29
Festivals Paris
and Folklore 31
Culture and Art 33
Sports 34
Shopping, Leisure
and Entertainment 35
Addresses and France
Telephone Numbers
of Interest 36
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Tarragona
Madrid
Portugal
Costa Daurada
Lisbon
Mediterranean
Sea
Ceuta
Algeria
Melilla
Morocco
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CASTELLÓN DE LA PLANA 60 km
Costa sandy beaches, the most
extensive in Catalonia
Daurada
(Catalunya in the Catalan
language). But this area
When envisioning also includes mountains
Mediterranean and plains further inland.
landscapes, images of This is a land where history
wide beaches of golden and landscapes are the
sand lined with pine primary attractions. Here
trees, sunny skies and we find the tourist resorts
blue waters, with a of Salou and Cambrils,
silhouette of Roman Universal´s Port Aventura
ruins in the background theme park, historic
come to mind. This is monuments in the city of
exactly what you will Tarragona, the
find on the Costa monasteries of Poblet and
Daurada. Santes Creus, and some of
the most important Roman
ruins in Spain, such as the
The ample stretch of mosaics in the Mausoleum
coastline along the of Centcelles, the Arch of
province of Tarragona Berà and Scipio's Tower.
from Cunit to Alcanar is To all this, we must also
known by the name of add fine Mediterranean
the Costa Daurada (Golden cuisine, renowned wines,
Coast) for the color of its popular festivals with
Beach in Cambrils
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Cloister in the Cathedral of Tarragona
grand spectacles, such as Distances are not long, and
the "castells" (human you can easily go from one
pyramids) or the "balls de landscape to another; set
diables" (dance of devils), out from the lively beach
interesting natural of Salou and a short while
habitats, and ample later, revel in the solitude
opportunities for sailing of the Montsant
and other sports. mountains amidst the
The Costa Daurada, one of ruins of the Monastery of
the pioneers in tourism in Escaladei, or visit the
Catalonia since the sixties, nature park of the Ebro
provides a wide choice of river delta, one of the
lodgings for visitors; from most important wetlands
small establishments in in the western
charming little towns and Mediterranean.
villages to large hotels by It is not surprising that
the sea or even a health the Costa Daurada has
spa. the privilege of being the
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Puerto. L´Ametlla de Mar
of all the ones
appropriated for respite";
"a temperate climate
which has no drastic
changes in temperature
and the entire year seems
like a continuous spring";
"fertile land"; "wines and
wheat as good as in Italy"
and "notable monuments".
These words, despite the
Sierra of Cardó passage of centuries, could
have been written
subject of the oldest yesterday.
known tourist publicity.
In the second century, the
Roman poet Anneo Floro
wrote that "for me Tarraco
(Tarragona) is the most
pleasant and dearest city
Tarragona
Tarragona stands on a
small hill overlooking the
Mediterranean Sea next
to the mouth of the
Francolí river. It is
Roman Amphitheater in Tarragona
precisely this
characteristic of maritime and the other Romanesque,
lookout that defines the built on the same spot
city. Tarragona is an where Bishop Fructuoso
inviting city, full of light, was martyred in the third
with the sea on the century.
horizon appearing at the Still preserved are some of
end of its avenues. It is the impressive arches of the
the second port in Spain Roman circus, extensive
in volume of commercial remains of the Roman
traffic. forum, and an early
Christian necropolis (3rd-
Tarragona was the first 7th centuries) considered to
Roman city on Spanish soil. be the most important one
Founded in the third on the Iberian peninsula
century B.C., it became the due to the quantity and
capital of Hispania Citerior variety of burials.
which comprised half of Where the provincial forum
Spain. Visitors will find that of Roman Tarraco once
the city bears the mark of a stood, we now find the
rich heritage. A stroll along Gothic quarter. The most
the walkway called Passeig important monument is the
Arqueològic around the Cathedral of Santa Maria
outside of the massive (12th-14th centuries) with
Roman walls is definitely an interesting façade
worthwhile. We can also displaying a magnificent
admire the amphitheater rose window and sculptures
built in the first century of the Virgin, apostles and
B.C., where gladiators once prophets. In the interior, we
engaged in combat, and find valuable works of art,
the remains of two particularly the 15th
churches, one Visigothic century Gothic altarpiece
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Vista de la ciudad. Tarragona
depicting the life of Santa Practical Agenda
Tecla by Pere Joan. Also
Distances:
warranting our attention is
Barcelona, 98 km
the cloister with a
Girona, 198 km
Romanesque doorway and
Lleida, 91 km
capitals adorned with La Jonquera, 256 km
geometric designs, Madrid, 534 km
monsters and fanciful Valencia, 251 km
animals. Alicante, 417 km
We can ramble leisurely Approximate
population:
along the street called
111,000
Carrer Major intersected
Access roads:
by narrow streets still full
A-7, Autovía Tarragona-
of medieval flavor or stroll
Salou-Vila-seca , N-340,
down the modern Rambla N-240 and N-420
Nova in the heart of the Airport:7 km. away in
city. We can relax at one of Reus and on the Autovía
the outdoor cafes on the Reus-Tarragona.
Balcó del Mediterrani 977 77 98 47
(Mediterranean Balcony) Airlines:
Iberia, Rambla Nova 116
while enjoying sweeping
902 400 500
views of the sea or walk
www.iberia.com
down the Passeig de les
Trains:Renfe (Spanish
Palmeres to El Miracle
National Railway), Passeig
beach. Tarragona beckons
Espanya 902 24 02 02
you to discover its rich www.renfe.es
heritage, museums, shops, Regular lines to Barcelona,
bars and restaurants. Lleida, Valencia (on
Euromed rapid train) and
Andalusia.
Buses:Bus Station
Plaça Imperial Tarraco
977 22 91 26
Telephone calls: From
abroad, the area code
is 34
Tourist Information
Offices:
Tourist Office
Carrer Fortuny, 4
977 23 34 15
Municipal Tourist Office
Carrer Major, 39
977 24 52 03
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Altafulla
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la Pineda TARRAGONA
Salou
The Roman
A short distance away, it is
Route worthwhile to stop and
visit the Roman quarry of
El Mèdol. This imposing
This route gives us the amphitheater carved out
opportunity to discover of rock supplied the stone
the coast north of used to build Tarraco.
Tarragona with Interesting flora and fauna
important Roman ruins are also found here, and
T E R U E L and vast beaches. the acoustic features of
the amphitheater are so
Leaving the city on the good that it is used for
Barcelona road, we find musical concerts.
the famous Torre dels In Tamarit, we find one of
Escipions (Scipio's tower), the few castles directly on
one of the most important the sea, remodeled at the
Roman funerary beginning of the century.
C A S T E L L Ó N monuments in Spain. Starting here, a succession
