Tarragona - once the capital of Tarragona Spain under the Roman Empire, and today the "home of the native" for a whole list of architectural monuments of the UNESCO World Heritage. This relatively quiet, almost provincial city with a unique ancient history will be able to conquer everyone who loves national holidays and festivals, the golden beaches of Costa Dorada and a unique cuisine in the best Catalonian traditions.
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How to get to Tarragona
If you fly from Moscow, then first to Barcelona - her airport is located I'm 82 km from Tarragona. Further by bus (PLANTA) or on your own transport on the motorway AP-7 and A-16. In addition, Taras airport is located not far from Tarragona, where frequent charters with beach-bikers from Moscow and Ryanair flights from Europe are frequent during the season.
In other variants, either the RENFE train from Barcelona (1-1, 5, 6 up to 20 euros), Valencia (2-3, 5 hours, 15 to 30 euros), Alicante (2-3 hours) and Madrid (4 hours), or by bus (ALSA / HIFE) from the same Barcelona, Valencia, Saragossa, Madrid or Alicante.
In addition, Tarragona is popular with vacationers in nearby resorts such as Salou, Cap Salou or La Pineda. To get from these beaches to the city you can by bus (from Salou 30 minutes and 2, 5-3, 5 euros) or by train (1-2 stations). The bus station is a 15-minute walk along the picturesque green boulevard to the city center. Railway. the station is on the seashore, lower than the Old Town. You can also get there from 10-15 minutes.
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Tarragona hotels
Tarragona has a wide network of all kinds of city and family hotels, guest houses, hostels and apartments. But camping sites on the Mediterranean coast deserve special attention: for a relatively small fee you will get your place under the Tarragon sun, and well-groomed parks, and entertaining programs for every taste, age and wallet.
Cuisine and restaurants
The location of the port city obliges - Tarragona is famous for its Mediterranean cuisine, the main part of which is caught on the day of preparation.
In the colorful fishing quarter of El Serrallo, the proprietary Tarragon cassola de romesco (cassola de romesco) is served - a casserole with walnut sauce, artrs negre - rice cooked in squid ink, arroseceat - rice with seafood , and fideus rossejats - fried noodles with fish cooked like paella
Another symbolic dish served from January to April - calçotada - sweet green onions with roesco sauce baked on the open fire.
Beaches
Catalans knowingly nicknamed the local beach Costa Dorada (Costa Daurada) - Gold Coast. The beach is 15 km long in Tarragona, and it is true that it is golden, and here crystal clear Mediterranean water and all kinds of activities and entertainment from the municipal municipal sports council from June to September.
- Platja Del Miracle / Comandància: up to this 500 m long beach can be reached by bus number 10 (stop «Port Esportiu»). There are showers and toilets. There are bars and cafes on the territory
- Platja De L'arrabassada: up to this 550 m long beach can be reached by bus No. 1, 19 or 97. There are showers and toilets. There are bars and cafes on the territory. Blue Flag
- Platja De La Savinosa: before this 350 m long nudist beach can be reached by bus No. 1, 19 or 97. There are showers and toilets. There are bars and cafes on the territory. The Blue Flag
- Cala Romana O Dels Capellans: a 60 m long beach can be reached by bus No. 1, 19 or 97. There are showers and toilet booths
- Platja Llarga: Before this 3 km long beach can be reached by bus No. 1, 19 or 97. There are showers and toilet booths, beach umbrellas. There are bars and cafes on the territory
- Cala Fonda: Until this wild but beautiful beach, 200 m long and 25 m wide, can be reached by bus No. 19 or 97 (Camping Las Palmeras stop "Mas Rabassa"). The beach is for nudists.
- Cala De La Roca Plana: up to this beach, 205 m long and 26 m wide, can be reached by bus No. 19 or 97 (stop "Mas Rabassa" - Camping Las Palmeras). The beach is for nudists. Protected area
- Platja De La Móra: the beach is 520 m long, there is a bus number 97. There are showers and toilet booths. There are bars and cafes on the territory. The Blue Flag. Protected area
- Platja De Tamarit: up to this beach of 1750 m you can reach by bus number 97. There are shower cabins. There are bars and cafes on the territory. The reserve zone
Entertainments, excursions and attractions Tarragona
Conditionally the city can be divided into Upper Quarter (Part Alta) - here are located most of the nightclubs, and the Lower Quarter (Center) - the residence of exhibition halls and concert venues. Rambla-Veia Street divides Tarragona into two parts: in the north are old quarters, in the south - new and modern. The main street today is the Rambla Nova
- To see the live pyramids that Tarragona likes to build during the holidays
- Ride on the excursion train
- To get around almost all local attractions in a couple of hours
- To swim and sunbathe on the golden beaches of the resort
The best way to explore the city is to start on the "Balcó del Mediterrani": from the coastal hill you can see the city, the sea, and the ancient amphitheater - today only ruins remained from it, but in the times of the Ancient Ima it going to 12,000 residents and watched gladiatorial combat and theater performances.
Down the hill stands the city wall 4 km long, 10 meters high and several centuries old. Further on the course is the Royal Square, on which the archaeological museum of Tarragona is located, a circus and a museum with ancient Roman underground expositions. In the center of the city stands the Roman Forum (Tues-Sun, entrance € 3.00) - once the center of the whole social life of the Tarragona province, and today part of the UNESCO World Heritage.
4 km from Tarragona there is an aqueduct (Les Ferreres aqueduct), once supplying water to the city from the Francoli River. In the Middle Ages, the local population, who forgot and did not understand the purpose of this structure, called it the Pont del Diable. Today this aqueduct is also on the World Heritage List
- Tarragona Attractions for half a day
Events
Carnival (26.02-8.03) - the most popular holiday in Catalonia with city walks and solemn burning of the figure of the King Carnival on the last day of the festival
Tarragona International Dixieland Festival (11.04-17.04) - for a week, city bars, markets and streets turn into concert venues of jazz artists from around the world.
Day of Saint George (Sant Jordi) - 23 April Catalans give each other a rose and a book in honor of love and gratitude to each other
Taràko-Viva (Tàrraco Viva) - from 5 to 15 May a "feast for the whole world" with conferences, master classes, musical and theatrical performances in honor of the ancient Roman heritage .
Corpus Christi - On June 26, the city spreads the scent of lavash with cherry tomatoes, and on the fountains "dances eggs" - there is a national-traditional parade with the participation of Magi de las Timbales Timbales) - a drummer who rides a horse announcing the beginning of the festival.
St. Patron Saint's Day and Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla) held in Tarragona from 16 to 25 September. This is the main city festival with folk dances, medieval productions and musical installations. Streets are filled with quaintly dressed characters, the whole city is decorated with the colors of Catalonia - red and yellow, as well as old coat of arms, festive processions, dragon fights and similar merry events.
Other events: St. Joan on the night of 23 on June 24, fires and fireworks are kindled - in Tarragona, the day of the summer solstice is celebrated. International competitions on fireworks - from July, 5 to July, 8 on the beach of Mirakl, companies from all over the world compete in the ability to launch colorful salutes. Photo of Tarragona (17)