Cities, Towns and Villages in Catalonia

Costa Daurada

An extensive local custom is that of tocar ferro (touching iron) on the railings of the Balcony overlooking the Mediterranean Sea which brings luck, so they say.

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How much time do you have? A WHOLE DAY u Follow the steps of “Las huellas de Tarraco”. u Visit the cathedral dedicated to Santa Tecla and the Diocesan Museum . u Get to know the special taste of the cuisine at one of the restaurants u Stroll along the Rambla Nova and through its shopping area, which has over 150 years of history. TWO DAYS u Follow the guided tour to the Museo del Puerto (Port Museum), travel through the fishermen’s neighbourhood of El Serrallo and take a ride on a tour boat. u Taste Tarragona at its most marine in the restaurants in Serrallo . u Walk through the old Provincial Forum : the defensive walls and the squares of la Font, el Fòrum and el Rei. u Enjoy an afternoon-evening’s walk and the gastronomy in the old quarter. u Sleep in one of the hotels with a sea view. u Combine heritage with nature at the Pont del Diable eco-history park. u Experience a romesco , typical of Tarragona, if you’re travelling in winter. in the Tarragona expansion. u Enjoy the views from the Mediterranean Balcony .

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u In the summer, attend a casteller (human tower) training session with one of the city’s two colles : los Xiquets de Tarragona and la Jove Xiquets de Tarragona. u Enjoy the Roman Amphitheatre on summer nights and be astonished by Anfiteatrum, a trip back in time. THREE DAYS u Experience the atmosphere of the Central Market , located in a Modernist building. u Try the local products in one of the restaurants belonging to Tarragona Gastronómica . u Discover Modernist Tarragona . u Get to know the province’s eight wine designations of origin by going wine-tasting at a winery. u Spend the night among the vines. u Enjoy a hearty breakfast in one of the taverns in the city centre. u Visit the exhibition Tarraco/MNAT . u Discover the city’s mediaeval heritage from the defensive wall, the Pla de la Seu and the Jewish quarter. u Gather strength in an artisan pastry shop. u Round off the day with a stroll along the Milagro beach until you reach the old Fortín de la Reina . u Sleep in one of the city’s hotels. u Visit the D.O. Tarragona Wine Fair, in

Distance from Tarra- gona to Barcelona 97 km Girona 188 km Lleida 132 km Tortosa 87 km Reus 16 km Montblanc 39 km How to get there By public transport: High-Speed Train www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/ larga_distancia R14, R15, R16 Renfe Suburban line http:/rodalies.gencat.cat/en Bus Plana www.empresaplana.cat Hispano Igualadina Bus www.igualadina.com/index. php?idioma=eng Plane www.aena.es/en/reus-airport/ index.html Boat www.porttarragona.cat/en/ By road: https://google.com/maps Parking:

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June, and the PDO Siurana Oil Fair, in winter. u Try specialities such as espineta amb caragolins (tuna with snails), if you visit the city during its Fiesta Mayor. u Bid farewell to the city following in the footsteps of the early Christians of Tarraco . To discover the city in more detail u Browse the shops in the old quarter which behold the relics of imperial Tarraco. u Between July and October, enjoy Tarragona, ciutat de castells (Tarragona, city of human towers) which offers exhibitions and activities related to the human towers www.tarragonaturisme.cat/en/tarragona-city-human- towers

1. The roof of the Tarragona Cathedral. 2. El Serrallo, Tarragona’s maritime district. 3. Roman Amphitheatre. 4. Tarragona castells competition (Human Towers).

The centre of Tarragona has 5,129 over ground parking spaces.

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