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TARRAGONA Province

Province of Tarragona, Spain

(From Spain.info and Patronatyo de Turismo) The location of Tarragona, in the heart of the Costa Daurada, invites you to visit a coastline of tranquil, shallow waters, ideal for enjoying with children, and excellent beaches of golden hue.

Locations such as Calafell, Torredembarra or Altafulla combine historical constructions with a large range of holiday possibilities on the shores of the Meditarranean.

Enclaves such as Salou, Cambrils and the Parque Natural del Delta del Ebro, on the shores of clear waters, offers the theme park of Port Aventura, a famous gastronomic tradition and beautiful protected areas.

It is also possible to visit the Iberian village of Moleta del Remei, which has been declared a historic artistic monument, located in the district of Les Cases d’Alcanar. In addition to the variety of culture there is the possibility of partaking in a multitude of low environmental effect sports and water sports of all types.

The inland of the province has the important collection of monuments formed by the modernist buildings of the plaza de Prim and the Casa Navàs de Reus. Declared a Historic-Artistic Site for its Mediaeval, Renaissance, Baroque and Modernist architecture, Tortosa is another place which must be visited. Its Parador of Tourism, the Castle of Zuda (or Suda), is a National Monument and is an exceptional option for a stay in the fertile lowlands of the Ebro.

Alternatively, the Route of the Monasteries of the Císter, allowing you to get to know the Tarragona Province monasteries of Santes Creus and of Poblet, the latter having been dedclared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. You can continue this special trail into Lleida, in the Monastery of Vallbona de les Monges.

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Tarraco, the Roman footprint[/title]

That which was called Colonia Julia Urbs Triumphalis Tarraco, was one of the most splendid large cities in Hither Spain, something permanently recalled in its rich archaeological legacy.

Tarragona preserves numerous constructions from this period. The murals which encircle the historical centre were built in the 3rd century BC, although they were rebuilt in the mediaeval epoch.

Next to the sea the steps of the Roman amphitheatre rise which, in its day (2nd century) had a capacity of more than 12000 people. In these locations people came to watch gladiators fight beasts. Old Tarraco also had a theatre and a circus. The theatre, outside the walled precinct and in what is now the Archaeological route, took advantage of the undulations to create the stands.

In the surroundings of the plaça de la Font, the vaults which supported the terracing are preserved. There chariots were raced.

The city of Tarragona has other very attractive options for visitors, from its location as a Meditarranean city, to monuments such as the cathedral from the 12th-13th century and numerous churches and ancestral homes from distinct epochs.