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Pro
good weather; not too many tourists
Con
Railway line spoils the view
In a nutshell
Enough interest for a 2 day break
11 Reviews There are many roman ruins in Tarragona, old columns, part of the walls etc but the Roman Amphitheatre(amfiteatre roma) is the most interesting and impressive among them. It was built in late 1st or early 2nd century AD near the sea-shore with money donated by a provincial flamen. It had a capacity...
6 Reviews Rambla Nova is a 700meters long wide avenue with a pavement in the middle where local market takes place but also there are many shops and café along both sides of the street. Visitors and locals were wandering around during our visit on this avenue but most tables on the terrace were empty. It...
Balco del Mediterrani - Mediterranean Balcony
5 Reviews Getting out of the train station we had 2 options to reach the Old Town, the first one was to take the ring road along the coast and the second one to go up the stairs (pic 1). We did the second one and ended up at Balco del Mediterrani (Mediterranean balcony). It’s a long pedestrian area at the...
6 Reviews Cathedral of Tarragona (cathedral de Saint Mary ) is an impressive roman catholic church in gothic style with 3 naves that was built in 1331 (actually it begun in 1171!) and stands on the spot of a roman temple. Some say that it turned into a Moorish mosque for some years. The façade is amazingly...
6 Reviews Roman Circus was another huge structure that was to designed to hold spectacles (the others were the theatre and the amphitheatre). It was built during the first century AD and had a capacity of 30,000 spectators. It was 325meters long (one of the biggest in roman empire) and was used for horse and...
5 Reviews At PortAventura the fun has no bounds. It is a fascinating journey through five exotic cultures. Relish the rush of the Hurakan Condor´s heart-pounding free-fall, behold the world´s most acrobatic Chinatown or take a dip at Caribe Aquatic Park, a tropical paradise where you can relax all year...
4 Reviews Tarragona is part of that privileged group of cities that has converted its historical heritage into a symbol of identity. The city's Roman monuments are included in the UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites and was one of the main reasons why we wanted to visit Tarragona and especially the Forum...
5 Reviews Tarragona is connected with the roman era so it was no surprise that there is a good archaeological museum here. Archaeological Museum (museu nacional arqueologic de Tarragona) was founded in mid 19th century (the oldest in catalonia) and has a rich collection with items that focus on organization...
Museu Casa Castellarnau - Castellarnau House Museum
5 Reviews The Castellarnau House Museum is situated along Cavallers Street, a street were many noble families had their homes. The mansion was bought by the Castellarnau family in 1764. In 1954 it was given to the municipality and in 1977 it opened up as a museum. On the ground floor there are temporary...
3 Reviews On our way back towards Rambla Nova we passed by a long square. It is Plaça de la Font (Fountain’s Square) and house the Town Hall of Tarragona (pic 2). Along the square covering both sides of it there are numerous café/tapa bars and restaurants for those who want to eat something or just like to...
2 Reviews located next to the placeta dels angels is the ancient jewish quarter of tarragona. in ancient times there was a synagogue and ritual baths located here. pictured is a block of stone with a hebrew inscription.
1 Review and 664 Opinions best holiday i have been on, hotel beautiful!!! only back and im pricing for next year already!...
2 Reviews and 69 Opinions Again, having lived in Tarragona for years, I walked by here hundreds of times. A couple visiting...
mindcrime Says: This is a small café we stopped for a beer after visiting some of the museums of Tarragona. It is located on placa del Forum so you have a nice ancient stone gate for background while you enjoy your beer :) It was very relaxing there in miday, just some people around, a nice...
Restaurant Barquet: Elegant local Catalan foods
DSwede Says: Barquet is an elegant restaurant, serving well prepared Catalan dishes. Being one of the main cities in Catalunia, Tarragona has its share of Catalan cuisine. Barquet is a favorite among many of the locals that I know.Its menu is only available in Catalan, but the servers...
mindcrime Says: The small train station in Tarragona is located near the coast which means you just have to walk a bit uphill through some steps to reach Old Town but in 10’-15 you’ll be there, checking first the view from the balcony at the bottom of Rambla Nova and then head to the...
mindcrime Says: Tarragona is about 100km west of Barcelona and 60km west of Sitges.By trainIt’s an easy 90’ train ride from Barcelona (you can catch the train at Sants of Passeig de Gracia stations) with some nice views on Costa Daurada beaches along the way. Check the panels for train that...
Hanging out at Baixada Misericordia
Ekaterinburg Says: I've included this street in the local customs section because I think it is one of the most iconic images of Tarragona and one you are definitely likely to come across when reading about the city. I saw this image in a travel feature about Tarragona earlier last summer and...
Jerelis Says: Most people try to rush Barcelona on a budget so they end up missing some of the highlights in a whirlwind. The key to seeing Barcelona properly is a game plan, you must know what you want to see before setting out. Before we visited Barcelona we saw on a city map that the...
Jerelis Says: We visited the Barcelona Zoo at our second visit to the city of Barcelona. We knew that didn’t want to speed through the Zoo like a whirlwind and therefore took our time (maybe the entire day) for having an extensive look at this amazing Parc Zoològic. We parked our car at...
DSwede Says: I have looked numerous times on the internet and Tarragona & Generalitat de Catalunya's internet pages and there is nothing I have found regarding these trails (in English, Spanish or Catalan for that matter).But as you can see by the photo here, there most certainly is an...
Still authentic, not refurbished old town
Raimix Says: The place still is not so full of tourist, it means not so "prepared" for them. Old part looks authentic, not so much shining and not so much reconstructed; it is more charm than a negative thing.In my opinion it is a place, suitable for visit if you are longer time in...
How did we ever end up at Tarragona? We can hear you think that. For a young couple with two kids it’s maybe more ‘normal’ to go to Salou for example. But we’re not normal people! We are part of VT......
This vivid splash of colour against a crumbling white wall is a real eye-catcher and the kind of charming detail you stumble upon everywhere in Tarragona. Just 100 km south of Barcelona, this...
Extranero en Tarragona (+2 years)
The first time I worked in Tarragona, I stayed in Barcelona for the first few weeks and made the commute to Tarragona each day. I ultimately worked and lived in Tarragona for about a year, but made......
tarragona is a very interesting ancient town in catalonia. the earliest known inhaitation of tarragona dates back to the 6th century BC. in 218BC during the second punic war tarragona was incorporated...
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