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In Reus soak up the culture of the best vermouth, wine and oil.

Shall we go out? Short Film Festival FEC (April) Trapezi, la Feria del Circo (Circus Fair) (May) Reus Viu el Vi (June) Festa Major de Sant Pere (June) COS, International Festival of Movement and Gestural Theatre (October) PDO Siurana Oil Fair (November) Christmas Market (December) Shall we go shopping? As well as its shopping area around the Central market and its Unió de Botigues (Shop Union) —the oldest in Catalonia— the commercial tradition of Reus is complemented by the Carrilet market, along with its weekly markets where you can buy the famous Reus hazelnut : the one on Mondays (which has been active since the 14 th century ) and Saturdays, in the streets adjacent to the Central market, and the one on Wednesdays, next to the Carrilet market. Also, the Antique Market takes place The Family Visit to the Gaudí Centre allows the smallest members of the family to get closer to the architect in a didactic and participatory manner through audiovisual aids, interactive models and personal objects. At the Museu de Reus, the youngest visitors will enjoy the exhibition “Ara toca festa!” (Now it’s time for the party!) which will help them to experience and understand on Saturday mornings. Shall we go out as a family?

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Don’t miss it! Just over 20 kilometres away is El Priorat, an area which is known worldwide for its wines. In fact, this part of Tarragona, which has just 10,000 inhabitants, is one of the most sought-after destinations for lovers of wine tourism thanks to its two designations of origin: the D.O. Montsant and the PDO Priorat, the only Catalan designation of origin awarded this qualification. Visit its small charming towns and landscapes, full of grapevines and centenary olive trees. And don’t forget the PDO Siurana oils, produced by hand in the area’s mills from arbequina olives, and which turn a simple slice of bread into a feast.

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the Festa Major with the most valuable parts of this festive heritage: the Gegants ( 18 th and 19 th centuries) the Mulassa (from the 18 th century ), and the clothing of the bicentennial demons and other equipment. Where to eat? Joan Urgellès www.joanurgelles.com Reineta www.reus.cat/reineta Masia Crusells www.masiacrusells.com Ferran Cerro www.fcrestaurant.cat Museu del Vermut www.museudelvermut.com/en/ restaurant/ Vermuts Rofes www.vermutsrofes.com/es/ restaurante-vermuts-rofes-en-reus/

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Capsa Gaudí Espai Gastronòmic www.reus.cat/capsa-gaudi-espai- gastronomic Other suggestions www.reusturisme.cat/restaurants Where to sleep? NH Ciutat de Reus **** www.nh-hotels.com/hotel/nh- ciutat-de-reus Brea’s Hotel **** www.breashotel.es Hotel Gaudí *** www.gargallo-hotels.com/en/ hotels/hotels-in-reus/ Reus Park *** www.hotelreuspark.com Hotel Centre Reus *** www.hotelcentrereus.com/home-en/

1. The Platea at the Fortuny Theatre. 2. Façade of the Prat de la Riba Institute, by the architect Pere Caselles. 3. PDO Siurana oil.

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