Tourist map Tarragona. Attractions Tarragona: how to penetrate the spirit of history in the modern city for ➀ day

On Sunday, September 19, we decided to go from Tarragona to look at the exciting view of the builders of living human towers (locks) castels., held on this Catalan city in the framework ( Festes de Santa Tecla).

Although it was decided to meet some attractions TarragonaWhat will our today's story go about. .

So, from the square in front of the bus station, we went on the new Ramblel, which was decorated with posters dedicated. The first attraction on our way (in the area of \u200b\u200bintersection of the new Rambla and Street Carrer Del Pare Palau) It turned out to be bronze monument to the builders of human towers castels. (Monument Als Castells.) (One of the most important Catalan traditions). The author of this interesting monument is the modern Catalan sculptor Francesc Angles (Francesc Anglès.) (r. 1938) (his site), for whose creativity is characterized by the image of a variety of human groups in realistic scenes. Specifically, this monument was installed in Tarragona in 1999 and depicts " pyramid", Consisting of 219 full-size human figures that make up the design quatre de Vuit. (that is, four people at the level in the tower consisting of eight levels).

Upstairs tower waving a child's hand einsnet (enxaneta.) Completing the design. Next to the tower, the sculptor depicted other traditional participants in the action: the manager of the group ( cap de Colla), which manages the process of building a tower from the Earth, as well as musicians - grocery gobistists ( grallers.). Interesting fact: Among the figures, you can recognize the images of specific personalities - famous Catalans, including artists Zhuana Miro and Pablo Picasso, Cellista Pau Kazals and the Olympic Movement of Juan Antonio Samaransch. In one of the figures, the sculptor depicted himself. The height of the composition is 11 meters, and the weight is 12 tons.

And we go further along the new Ramble, and soon a small round area opens in front of us fountain century (Font del Centenari./Fuente del Centenario.) (also referred to fountain of four continents). This fountain was installed here in 1954, in honor of the century anniversary of the opening of the new Rambla. The creation of this broad esplanade was carried out in the middle of the XIX century as part of a city-planning project to demolish the wall ( mURALLA DE SANT JOAN) With various fortifications that have previously separated the two above parts of the city, the upper and lower. And one hundred years later, it was decided to note these town-planning feats with extensive celebrations and, in particular, to build a monumental fountain on the new Ramble.

The author of the Fountain project was the Catalan sculptor Zhuzep Viladumat (Josep Viladomat.) (1899-1989), also created a number of monuments in and. He was a finalist (although not a laureate) of the competition, who at the time spent the mayor's office of Barcelona, \u200b\u200bbut his work was interested in the city authorities Tarragona and decided to stop the choice on this project, which, however, found an understanding not all local residents. However, due to the obvious aesthetic advantages of the fountain, the project was still approved, and the solemn discovery took place on August 15, 1954, at the height of large-scale city celebrations dedicated to the urban expansion of Tarragona, which began the eyelids.

Fountain century decorated with four sculptural groups, each of which symbolizes a certain continent, or part of the world. Sculptor depicted typical representatives of four races in the form of four male figures accompanied by animals characteristic of a particular part of the world. For example, a man with European features of the face and a polar bear with him next are Allegoria of the North; Hippo and African young man symbolize the south; A man in Chalme with an elephant personifies the East, and american Indian With crocodile - west. Some criticize the figures for excess simplicity, but this is a matter of taste.

The fountain is made of Burgos stone, which is extremely convenient for processing, but its surface over time is quite quickly destroyed when contacting with moisture (great failure for the fountain). Therefore, already in the 1990s, due to the strong corrosion of stone (and excessive contamination by bird feces), the sculptures had to be renovated. At the same time, the number of jets were increased (previously water beil only from the mouth of animals, in the 1960s there was a central source, and in the 1990s there was still a dozen nozzles), which gave the fountain to a more lively and attractive appearance and turned it into one of attractions Tarragona.

Opposite the fountain we see modernian building Casa de la Punxa (Casa de la Puchsha, that is, the "Ostrochi House"), in which today is the Chamber of Commerce Tarragona ( Cambra de Comerç). This prominent corner house with obvious signs of eclecticism was built in Tarragona in 1911-1929. at the intersection of two big streets (angle Rambla Nova. and Avinguda Pau Casals, 17), on the section of the triangular form. It is difficult to not pay attention to the static cylindrical tower of this modernist "lock", the ending with a conical dome with a slate roof, on the top of which is a metal fluger. It is also worth noting the openwork stone balustrade, which is beautifully framing the upper part of this four-story building. Balustrade is decorated with images of fantastic beings (dragons, etc.). Tell that this high building It was the first in Tarragona, where the elevator appeared. Currently, the historical elevator is kept in the city museum of contemporary art.

In the monumental construction of Casa de la Punch, there are features of various styles, including neoclassicism and non-herenissance. The building built at sunset of the era of modernism (in the whole of the rest of Catalonia, then the rules nousentism), became one of the first works of the architect Antonio Puzhol Seville (1902-2001), which subsequently implemented many more urban projects as itself in Tarragona, and in the neighboring (there, he designed the Khaima I system). Architect died in Tarragona aged 99 years.

Casa de la Punch, by the way, is included in the so-called Tarragona Modernism route (Ruta Madernista.). It must be said that such routes are developed in many cities of Catalonia, in particular in Barcelona and Reus (). However, Tarragona is still no longer famous for the modernist, but ancient and medieval heritage, no wonder the tourist management of the city has also developed a couple of others pedestrian routes in the city: Route Roman era and route Middle Ages. We will get acquainted with some objects of these routes during our walking in.

Opposite Casa de la Punch is an impressive building pension Cassa (Edifici de la Caixa de Pensions), built on the project of Antoni Puzhol ( Antoni Pujol Sevil.) In the 1950s in the style of monumentalism with elements of the architecture of classicism and baroque. The facade decorate the sculpture of Salvador Marorel ( Salvador Martorell.) (1895-1968) (Labor Allegoria and Leatherhood at the top and allegories of agriculture and the sea below, on both sides of the main entrance). At the top of the building there is a symbol (logo) of the bank la Caixa. - star, the design of which developed in the late 1970s, the famous Catalan artist Joan Miro.

We continue our walk on the new Ramble. At the next intersection ( Carrer D "en Canyelles / Rambla Nova) We are waiting monument to the heroes of 1811 (Monument Als Herois DE 1811). The author of this monument is Catalan sculptor Julio (Julio) Antonio (Julio Antonio.) (1889-1919). In the people, this monument made with obvious elements modern style, known as "Nude" ( Els despullats.) (Due to the fact that the sculptor depicted his characters without clothes, the composition caused a fierce controversy in Tarragonian society at one time). The monument is established in honor of the Tarragonians who fought with Napoleonic troops in 1811, when Tarragona was subjected to a painful siege and the FRIEND Mrauding during the Spanish-French War (by the beginning of 1812, the entire Catalonia was occupied by Napoleonic forces; France was defeated only in 1814) . The composition depicts the mother Tarragona ( TàRraco.) That says goodbye to your sons, two heroes of the war with the French.

Initially, it was supposed to establish a monument to a century of these dramatic events. However, due to problems with financing work on the creation of the monument, they dragged on more long termWhat was planned. The pedestal was installed in 1910, the bronze figures appeared only in 1917, and the entire monument was completed only in 1922, after the death of a young sculptor. The grand opening of the monument took place only in September 1931 (until that time he was not solved to put it from moral considerations: some of him seemed to be too brave, and the conservative part of society launched a whole campaign to combat this "obscene" work).

The monument is considered one of the most important work of the sculptor Julio Antonio. It is characterized by harmony of forms and a special atmosphere of quiet sorrow. On the pedestal of the monument - the inscription in Catalan: Tarragona Als Herois DE 1811 ("Tarragona heroes of 1811"). What is characteristic, in 1939, the Frankist authorities decided to replace it with Spanish, and only in 1979 the initial Catalan text was returned.

Behind the monument to the heroes of 1811, at the corner Carrer Canyelles.and Rambla Nova.Yellow building is seen Casal Mussolyes (Musolas) (Casa Musolas / Casa Mussoles), house number 88 on New Ramblel. This house with a pretty glazed Erker was built in 1914 by the architect project Juzpa Puzhol de Barber (Josep M. Pujol de Barberà) (1871-1949), a native Tarragona, which built in his hometown still with a dozen beautiful buildings, including, curious slaughterhouse building ( Escorxador) In the old part of the city and a number of modernist houses on the same new Ramble. As for Cas Mussolyes, this house initially consisted only of two floors, and in the middle of the 20th century it was prescribed and completely reconstructed at the request of the widow of Senior Mussalyez, which the house belonged before.

On the left side of the new Rambla, opposite Cas Mussolyes, is another original modernist building - doctor Aleu House (La Casa Del Doctor Aleu), also referred to as the "bookstore on Ramblel" ( LLIBERRIA LA RAMBLA) (On the lower floor of the building since 1968 there is a famous bookstore). The house was built by the same architect Zhuzepom Puzhole De Barber (Josep M. Pujol de Barberà) In 1927, when Modern was already out of fashion. However, the architect did not want to retreat from his aesthetic principles and used a number of typical modernist ornaments in the design of the construction (although it was not without a pilaster in the spirit of classicism). The upper grazed floor, as clearly visible by photographs, is already applied to the modern era. And indeed, it was added in 1988.

With this building, adjacent on the corner of the new Rambla and Street Carrer D "IXART House of a pleasant coffee tint. This is the so-called Cas Kobos. (Casa Cobos.) or Casa Dollas Linderman ( Casa Dolores Linderman.). The fact is that the house was built by order Dollands (Dolores) Linderman, who was a widow of Senior Kobos. It was in 1926. Architect who fulfilled the order was Franq Montrava ( Francesc Monravà Soler.). The building is one of the most vivid samples of style. nousentism in Tarragona. The main ornament of the facade is the central terr with columns framed by two pilasters with ionic capitals. Went is crowned with a decorative medallion and vases.

Very soon we turned from the new Rambla left, to the street Carrer De L "Assalt. Here on the corner with Carrer D "August, is wonderful modernist building of the Church and Monastery Bosy Carmelites (El Cambril Del Convent Dels Pares Carmelites Descalços/L "Església Dels Carmelites), one of the most interesting examples of Catalan Modern in Tarragona. It is impossible not to notice this complex that is distinguished by a sharp non-neotic spire. Of course, he enters Tarragona Modernism route.

The construction of the carmelite monastery began in Tarragona in 1896. This neo-neutic four-storey building with an inner courtyard, stroke arches and slender columns with the capitals was created on the project of the Tarragona architect. Pau Mongó-and-sewur (Pau Monguió I Segura) (1865-1956), a student of the famous Dumeen-and-Muntan. In the design of the facade, a combination of brick cladding with a stone was used. Building address: Carrer D "August, 41.

A truly unique this complex make two special architectural elements: the aforementioned high spire (la Punxa.), which crowns the facade of the building, and openwork octagonal " lamp» ( llanterna.) Over the premises of the Caltar Church Chapel ( cambril De La Mare de Déu) (Altar and the Treasury of the Virgin Mary were in the chapel, were very honored by Tarragona residents, but now lost: like the whole interior of the church, they burned during Civil War 1936; Capella generally enjoyed incredible popularity among residents, weddings were often held here).

And the neo-neo-spire of the temple, and the lantern over the Saaltar Chapel was created in 1918 and are the work of the outstanding Catalan architect of the era of modernism Zhuzepa Maria Zhuzola (Josep Maria Jujol I Gibert) (1879-1949), which built many buildings in different cities of Catalonia and collaborated in Barcelona with Antonio Gaudi when creating, Casal Mila and Casa Batlio. Designed by the buzz for the Tarragona Monastery of Carmelites Spire produces a strong impression by its bright, elegant decor and sculptures of fantastic birds resembling.

In the seminary, located in this monastery, many young people Tarragona were trained. In 1952, the monastic complex was expanded, and in 1957-58. An additional floor appeared so that the building could accommodate the increased number of seminars. Alas, because of this superstructure, a beautiful "lantern" of the work of Zhuzil began to be visible much worse (the dotted chapel with this lantern today is only partially visible from the street Carrer d "August).

Curious vintage photographs of 1944 are preserved, on which seminary disciples are visible, playing on the roof of the monastery, when the building still consisted of three floors ():

In the people's memory, this monastery is known primarily as a place where since 1909 and until the 1980s produced a medicine called Aigua Del Carme.Invented at the beginning of the XVII century in the Paris Monastery of St. Joseph. This elixir was made from a different kind of healing aromatic herbs, mainly from Melissa, and had a mass of therapeutic applications. The medicine was exported worldwide, and the revenues from its sale went to the needs of the monastery.

Currently, the monastery whose history has for more than a century, remains current. Seminaria Also recently revived. The monastery church, as they write, can be visit. This is possible during worship services that take place on ordinary days at 7:30, 12:00 and 19:00, on holidays and Sundays at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 19:00 and 20:00, and On the days before the holidays at 12:00, 19:00 and 20:00. It is possible however, that this information is outdated. In any case, we get inside failed. On the doors of the monastery, we have not found information about the schedule of worships. However, the interior of the temple is quite simple: nothing has been preserved from the original decoration, since everything was destroyed during the civil war.

At this picture from the air pools, you can see the location of the monastery of Carmelites and the Monasteric Church with Caltar Capella on the Tarragona map:

The carmelite monastery is adjacent to school Teresianok(El Col·legi De Les Teresianes / Convent De Les Teresianes), located next to it, directly at the corner Carrer De L "Assaltand new Rambla (both monastic complex shares the street Carrer D "August - cm. ). This is a pretty brick building also enters Tarragona Modernism route. His impressive sizes indicate a great meaning that once had in Tarragona, the Order of Noshin-Teresianok, who settled here for the first time in 1876.

The construction of this monastery college began in 1922 on the project of a faithful student Gaudi, Barcelona architect Bernardi Marhorel (Bernardí Martorell I Puig) (1877-1937), which a few years earlier built another monastery (it was a Cistercian monastery Santa Maria de Valldonzella in Barcelona). During clearing the site for the construction of Tarragonian monastery Teresianok in the ground, a stone was discovered on which the name of Jesus was engraved with the gothic font. Currently, the stone is located in a museum located in Tarragona.

During the period of the Civil War, construction was interrupted (at that period a hospital, a warehouse and a number of other institutions were located here; the completed parts of the building were strongly injured from air strikes) and ended only at the end of the 40s, after the death of the architect (after the war, the work, by the way , I was engaged in the famous Zhuzep Maria Zhuzol, and then his son; by a later time refers just the right half of the building). Interesting virtual photoechnation, dedicated to the history of the college, you can see. Currently in the building is a school (official website). In the chapel there are concerts and weddings. Address: Rambla Nova., 79-91.

The main element of the design is an open brickwork, giving the building a special texture and shade. The capitals of the columns, forming the fence along the main facade, are made of green ceramics (there were placed pots with flowers that can be observed to this day). Green tiles are also separated by the comb complements of two side risals framing the facade like rectangular towers. The symmetric facade itself goes to the new rammble. Its central portico is decorated with parabolic arches, which demonstrates the explicit effect of Gaudi. A number of windows of a kind of geometric configuration that form a special rhythm of the facade stretches along each floor. In the lobby on the first floor of the visitor, they meet typical Gaudian columns, resembling halls. The whole complex as a whole, including the facade, the lobby and chapel, reminds another School of Teresianok ( COL·LEGI De Les Teresianes), built in Barcelona on the project Antonio Gaudi in 1888-1889.

After seeing both monastery complex, we again went to a new Rambl, where at 10 in 10 am we passed a national marathon race on occasion. We passed a little more advanced, after which they turned to the main city square - ( Plaça de la font).

On other attractions of the new Rambla (unusual monuments), read the second walk through Tarragona (part 2): Central market and surroundings):

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On our site you can also free. The map shows the names of all streets, squares, parks, marked the location of the bus station and railway station Tarragona, tourist information points and a large shopping complex Parc Central. Also, the map shows the main attractions of Tarragona, the list of which is given below.

Attractions on Tarragona map:
1. Layout of the Roman Tarrako (II century. N. E.) ( Maqueta Tàrraco. romana.)
2. Castelavarno House (XIV-XVIII centuries) ( Casa Museu Castellarnau.)
3. Square of the provincial forum (I. AD) ( Flanc Provincial)
4. Archaeological route (Roman walls, medieval and modern fortification structures) ( Passeig Arqueològic.-MURALLES.)
5. Portal Sant Antoni (XVIII century) ( Portal de Sant Antoni)
6. House channel (II century. BC - XIX century. N.E.) ( Casa Canals.)
7. Old Hospital (Tarragona County Council) (XII-XIV centuries) ( Antic Hospital de Santa Tecla, Consell Comarcal)
8. Cathedral (XII-XIV centuries) and the Cathedral Museum ( CateDral I Museu Diocesà)
9. Gothic arches (XIV century) ( Voltes gòtiques.)
10. Square of the provincial forum (I. AD) ( Flanc Provincial)
11. Museum of Contemporary Art (XIX-XX centuries) ( Museu d'Art Modern)
12. Jewish Quarter (XIV century) ( Call Jueu.)
13. National Archaeological Museum Tarragona (MNAT) ( Museu Nacional Arqueològic (MNAT))
14. Roman Pretorius (I. N.E.) (tower called Palate Pilate) ( Pretori Romà)
15. Roman circus (I century. N.E.) ( Circ Romà.)
16. Balcony of the Mediterranean (XIX century) ( Balcó del Mediterrani.)
17. Roman amphitheater (II century. N.E.) ( Amfiteatre Romà.)
18. Local Roman Forum (I. N.E.) ( FÒrum Local romà)
19. Monument to Casteles (XX century) ( Monument Als Castells.)
20. Museum of early Christianity and necropolis (MNAT) ( Museu I Necròpolis Paleocristians (MNAT))
21. The early Christian ensemble of Frankoli (V. N.E.), shopping center Parc Central (Conjunt Paleocristià Del Francolí - Parc Central)
22. Sea Area El Serralo ( Barri Mariner E Serrallo)
23. Museum of Port Tarragona ( Museu Del Port de Tarragona)

They got the car and in the dark went to the pre-booked Hotel Solifemar in Booking. Since in our plans, it was first to look at the south of Catalonia, then the hotel for the first night we chose south of Barcelona, \u200b\u200bnot far from the airport, inexpensive and decent for reviews. We found it pretty quickly, because I grabbed the old navigator and "phone girl" from the house also paved our way. The room was simple, but clean, even the biden in the bathroom. Actually, such a number is quite suitable as a budget option accommodation by the sea in hot summer monthsThe benefit and air conditioning is available. True, he does not work for heating, and on the street at the end of April was pretty cool and damp. Fortunately, there were spare blankets in the closet.

And in the morning it became good in the morning. It turned out that each room on the terrace has its own table and a couple of chairs, if desired, you can arrange breakfast with a sea view.

The sea was really very nearby - across the road, under the cloudy sky, it was grayish and played by big waves, the beach was empty, and only along the road Rare rest walking with dogs or made morning jogs (as it turned out later, they run in Spain in the morning quite actively ).

Deciding that you still have time to "touch the clock", we went to the hotel's cafic.

Even on the way surprised that in Spain, palm trees are ordinary trees (although in many resorts, for example, Turkish, they are planted specifically), they grow near oranges, and pines are huge gorgeous giants with giant needles. Beauty!

A comprehensive breakfast was quite ordinary, American, but still it was interesting to wait at the local residents and listen to Catalan speech, however, only until the waitress spoke in Russian with us. Romantic mood somehow immediately disappeared.

However, not long, because there was a road to Tarragona ahead. After replenishing your collection, we went on the road.

The road went along the coast, sometimes on the way there were tunnels, but not in such a quantity as in

Of course, for such amenities you need to pay:

Incomplete 80 km cost us almost 14 euros.

Tarragona attracted us by what is ancient city Catalonia, and there is an ancient Roman amphitheater and aqueduct.

Of course, we went to the amphitheater first. It is not difficult to find it, it is located in the historic center, near the sea on the elevation, and the view from it is very beautiful. At first we wanted to park the car on the street walking parallel to the shore. Marking and parking matches said that this pleasure is paid. But parking mats do not accept cards, and we still did not get the road from the road. Therefore, we went further to look for a free place. And by the way, quickly found him, very close to the amphitheater. Our machine goes there perfectly.

Entrance to the territory of the amphitheater is paid, but we have not seen tourists there, only schoolchildren with teachers. Because the view of it is excellent on top, and there is nothing particular inside.

Near the slide there is a small sching, the entrance is free. Looking small vineyards:

Funny palm trees:

And at the top of the palm trees were surprised by flowers. As it turned out, they are very alive, they also grow on the ancient walls of houses and in other extreme conditions.

Map Tarragona - Clichable

Tourists in the city are relatively few, often heard Russian speech. In general, I have left the impression of some kind of relaxation and low-spirited city, probably compared to subsequent places. There was a calm weekday day.

I wonder what is written on the book of this grandfather, maybe this is the oldest resident of Tarragona?

As Mireya wrote to me (I will tell you about meeting her later, but for now you can visit her blog), this person is Joseph Virgil I Sanrom?, Famous for the people of Virgin, Printer and Bibliographer of Catalonia. For their merits awarded the Order of St. George (this saint is considered by the patron of Catalonia). And really lived 98 years old, it turns out that this monument him appeared in honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth.

Monument to the heroes of the war with Napoleon:

At the Boulevard, they met, the truth is non-living, but popular with tourists (everyone strives to "participate" in the construction of this tower)

Then they turned to ordinary street and saw such a way to lift furniture in an apartment, through a balcony:

The heart of the Costa Dorada and the capital of the province of the province in the kingdom of Spain is the city of Tarragona, attracting tourists with its historical sights. In 2000, he was rightly listed World Heritage UNESCO. In addition to historical value, the city is the largest port, industrial and commercial center. While 98 km from Barcelona, \u200b\u200bTarragona attracts tourists, thirsting touch to the history of the Roman Empire, as well as the amateurs of the Sun and the Beach.

Long ago, many centuries ago ...

The first mention of residents in Tarragonian lands comes to the end of the 6th century. On the hills of the current pearls of the Costa Dorada lived an Iberian tribe in the settlement called Cessa. In 218 BC e. The specified settlement was conquered by the Romans under the leadership of the Cornelia of Szipion.

A strengthening structure was built on the place of residence of the tribe, which was called Tarrako, which in translation from Spanish means the fortress. In 45 BC e. Julius Caesar assigned the city the status of the capital of the province of neighbor, which is already in 27 g. e. Named Tarracon Spain.

National Flag of Spain and the Autonomous Region of Catalonia

The period of the revival of the city was 25-26 BC. e. This is the time when Octavian Augustus resided in the capital of the Roman Empire. The former provincial industry went to the mountain. Defensive walls, amphitheater, two forums and aqueduct. The population of the city increased to 40 thousand inhabitants. The fall of Tarrako coincided with the fall of the Roman Empire.

Wars and battles had to be survived not to one generation of modern Tarragona. Today there is the largest sea \u200b\u200bportThe tourism industry is developing.

View by cruise port Tarragona

How to get to Tarragona

We describe as you can get (several routes) to the historic Costa Costa Tarragona.

From Barcelona

From the airport of Barcelona to Tarragona from the T1 Terminal, a direct bus is sent. The fare is 14.95 euros. Time on the way is 1 hour.

Direct buses to Tarragona are sent and Barcelona bus station, they are somewhat longer - 1.5 hours. But the cost of the ticket is below 10 euros. Order travel receipts without leaving home, on the official website busbud.com..

North Bus Station Barcelona Estació Del Nord

The most comfortable type of transport that takes you to the historic center of Costa Dorada is the train. He follows Tarragona from Sants Railway Station (Sants).

You can buy tickets at any time of the day by using the recruitment of travel documents and buy tickets for the train Barcelona - Tarragona .. The timetable contains many flights, for traveling from 62 to 89 minutes. The cost of the ticket will be approximately 8 euros.

Train Station Barcelona Sants / Sants Estació

If you are not accustomed to travel by public transport, you have a taxi. Distance from Barcelona to Tarragona - 98 km. The car overcomes this path for about 1 hour 20 minutes. Payment - on the meter and is about 132 euros.

Beaches Tarragona

View from the Mediterranean balcony (left): the city beach is located below

The coastline of the city with a length of 15 km makes it possible to place a huge number of beaches in Tarragona. You will learn from the table about the ways to drive them and their features:

Beach name	Transport	Beach features
Platja Del Miracle / Comandància	Bus number 10 ("PORT ESPORTIU")	The length of the beach is 500 m, on the territory there are showers and toilet cabins, as well as bars and cafes.
Cala Fonda.	Bus number 19 or 97 (Stop "Mas Rabassa" - Camping Las Palmeras)	Wild beach with long 200 m,
Platja de L'Arrabassada	Bus number 1, 19 or 97	The length of the beach is 550 m. Standard service set: toilets, shower, bars, cafe
Cala Romana O Dels Capellans	Bus number 1, 19 or 97	Beach power - 60 m. Standard set on site: toilets, shower, bars, cafe
Cala de La Roca Plana for nudists	Bus number 19 or 97	The length of the beach is 205 m. Standard set for holidaymakers: toilets, shower, bars, cafes. Reserved zone
Platja de Tamarit.	Bus number 97.	The length of the beach is 1750 m. Standard set for lovers to warm up in the sun: toilets, shower, bars, cafes. Reserved zone
Platja de la Móra	Bus number 97.	The length of the beach is 520 m. Standard tourist set: toilets, shower, bars, cafes. Reserved zone

In order for the trip to Spain and rest in Tarragona brought positive emotions, you need to study in advance so that the weather is solar and warm without precipitation.

If you are lucky enough to visit Tarragona in winter time, We recommend to visit the world famous carnival, which is held from February 14 to 21.

Review Misa popular resorts Spain you can see.

Kitchen and restaurants

The geographical location of the city gives the owners of restaurants and all sorts of cafes to offer gifts to tourists Mediterranean Seawhich are caught on the day of preparation.

Deciding to dine in the fishing quarter El Serroallo, you can enjoy the taste

Meet food institutions and seasonal dishes. For example, Calcotada (Calçotada) is served from January to April. That exotic name Wears a sweet green bow cooked on an open fire under rommetric sauce.

Hotels Tarragona

In Tarragona, as in any other tourist center, Established hotel business. Owners offer accommodation for every taste and wallet. In the city center there are 84 hotelsThe rest are within a radius of 8.7 km. Imagine some of the hotels in Tarragona in Spain in the table below:

The name of the hotel	Services / Service	Room cost	Location
HUSA IMPERIAL TARRACO 4 *	24-hour front desk, Newspapers, Express check-in / check-out safe, luggage office, laundry, Breakfast in the room, currency exchange, car rental, tour agency, The Internet, paid parking	The most economical room for two will cost 3,800 rubles. Suite Two room will cost within 7700 rubles	Centre
SB Express Tarragona 3 *	Elevator, Safe, car rental, laundry, tour agency, Fax, Photocopying	The cost of the standard room for two is about 3100 rubles	Not far from the center
Mercure Atenea Aventura.	Facilities for disabled guests, 24-hour front desk On the territory and the hotel is forbidden to smoke, elevator, smoking spaces Non-smoking rooms, currency exchange, room service, Organization of excursions Parkovka	The cost of the standard room - from 2800 rubles	8.6 km from the center
Hostal Noria 2 * Hostel	The Internet, room service	The cost of a single room from 1500 rubles	553 m from the center

Tarragona hotels are famous for a good service for relatively low price. In general, the cost of the rooms is kept almost at the same level.

Significantly raise prices in March, and on the contrary, reduce - in October. 40 days before the trip, you can book a room at the hotel with a discount of 37%.

Shopping

The central part of the city is built up with various shops and a variety of shops. Here the sale of clothing, shoes and accessories of European, as well as American manufacturers.

Along with all the others, Spanish manufacturers represent the range of the most famous clothing brands such as Roberto Verino, Armand Basi, Massimo Dutti, Pikolinos, Mirto, Mayoral and many others. The most accessible right is the Spanish goods under the brand name Bershka, Zara, Mango, Springfield, Oysho, Stradivarius.

The most favorable time for is the second half of the day, when the sun is not already bright. Main Shopping centers - Park Central and El Corte Inglés. They are in the center, a 5-minute walk from the bus station. Prices in stores acceptable for almost all levels of wealth.

Discounts (Rebajas) in the country there are both summer and winter. The peak of discounts falls on the summer when the goods can be purchased by 70-80% cheaper.

conclusions

Going to Spain, do not forget to include Tarragona in your route. After all, it was here that 2 currents were able to intertear: modernity and antiquity. The atmosphere, filled with the historical spirit and a variety of panoramic landscapes, will not leave you indifferent.

Rest in Tarragona will be remembered by a mass of positive emotions, a beautiful tanning and a hundred colorful photos.

Get acquainted with the impressions experienced tourists You can relax and attractions of Tarragona in reviews of tourists.

Tarragona is the capital of the eponymous province, which is part of the Autonomous Region Catalonia. The city, located per 100 km south of Barcelona and the coast of the Costa Dorad, which is 14 km away, is the most ancient on the Pyrenean Peninsula. His story has more than two millennia. Architectural complex Tarragona of the time of Roman rule is the largest in Spain and is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Russians, resting at the resorts of the Golden Coast, rarely miss the opportunity to independently go on an excursion to the former capital of Roman Spain. The benefit that the distance is small - from Cambrils, La Pineda, Salou, respectively, 17, 13 and 10 km, and travelers and buses go often. Many tourists come even from Alicante, Barcelona, \u200b\u200bValencia, Madrid.

For our readers, we have prepared a brief guide to the main attractions of Tarragona and the story of how it is more convenient to get to the city.

Coast Tarragona.
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Queen of the past centuries

On the site of modern Tarragona in V c. BC. There was an Iberian settlement of Kess. And in 218 BC. After the victory over the Carthageans, the Romans reigned here and founded the fortress Tarracon. In total, after a hundred years, Zaughter was the Great Roman Tarragona - the capital of the Imperial Province of Tarrakonskaya Spain and all Roman possessions in the Pyrenean Peninsula.

In V c. AD Westges came to Tarraron, they were plundered and destroyed almost everything, and after the capture of Arabic troops in 714. The city almost disappeared. He began to revive when Christians were allotted in 1129, and in the Middle Ages he became the capital of the Aragonian kingdom. But war, epidemics, raids of pirates (their main camp was in Salou), the occupation by Napoleonic troops again led to destruction, hunger and poverty.

The large-scale model of the city of Tarrako - so he was in the second century AD.
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Now in Tarragona almost 140 thousand inhabitants. This is an important economic and cultural center of the region and gaining popularity of the resort.

How to get

In Tarragona it is easy to get from any place of the Catalan coast, along which pass railway And three freeways are free N-340 and paid A-2 and A-7.

In the season of vacations from 7-8 h in the morning to 22:30 with an interval of about 30 minutes. From the resorts of the Costa Dorado run shuttle Buses Empresa Plana route Cambrils - Salou-Cap Salou - La Pineda - Tarragona. Travel time from Cambrils, Salou and La Pineda - 50, 40 and 15 min. The buses going to the Barcelona Airport and the Cambrils - Salou - La Pineda route - Bonavista - Tarragona - Barcelona are fitted.

In Salou and Cambrils, you can sit on any stop, in La Pineda - at a bus stop on Passeig de Pau Casals Street. From the bus station Salou (it is located at the monument to Heime I) walks the RÀpid bus express, which is 15-20 minutes.

By car, if there are no traffic jams, the road from Cambril will take 15-20 minutes, from Salou - 10-15 minutes.

Tarragona can be reached by bus, so on and by train.
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"In Tarragona, there are always places on the underground municipal parking lot. It is easy to find by signs. Ride the narrow streets of Mouorno, it is better to walk on foot. Leave the car where you have to do not advise - drag on the tow truck, and it will have to pay at least 150 euros. "

"For acquaintance with Tarragona and Shopping would have enough one day. But we traveled from Salou several times and by train - less than 15 minutes, and by bus - 30-40 minutes. Through Salou and Cambrils, there are buses to Reuse, so longer than 10 minutes. Never waited - they sat on any with the inscription "Tarragona".

In the morning we went to the beach, and after lunch they went. Quietly looked at everything, visited museums, shops went shopping. From the reviews, they learned about the monastery of the Bessels, went and did not regret. "

For movement on public transportit is profitable to buy a ticket T-10 for 10 trips and use them the whole family. Tarjeta Bono Bus costs 12 euros and operates on buses and trains of the first zone - it includes Salou, La Pineda, Cambrils and Tarragona. One trip will cost 1.2 euros, and the driver will have to pay 2 euros ticket.

Tarragona can be reached by sea and at the same time look at the picturesque bays and beaches. On Tuesdays from Cambrils at 09:30, a boat is sent, at 10:00 he makes a stop in Salou and at 11:10 comes to the port of Tarragona. In the return path, the boat is moving at 17:00 and arrives in Salou at 17:45, in Cambrils - at 18:15.

Between Barcelona and Tarragona, trains run every 20-30 minutes. (travel time is 1 h 45 min. The minimum ticket price is 4.15 euros), the Express bus (one side ticket is from 7.9 euros) up to 7 times a day). Convenient bus and railway communication is with Alicante, Valencia, Madrid.

Intercity bus to Tarragona.
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How to navigate

The Camp de Tarragona railway station is located on the seashore, 10-15 minutes walk from the center. At about the same distance - the bus station, but in the opposite part of the city - in the northeast, on the Square of Imperial Tarraco.

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Rambla Vella (Old Ramblela) - Boulevard with a wide pedestrian zone, - divides the city. In the northern part - historical neighborhoods, in South - new quarters with Rambla Nova Street. It goes parallel to the old Rammble from the bus station to the sea - in fact to the Mediterranean balcony (about it below).

The tradition of Castellers (construction of towers from people) was born in Tarragona. Monument from people Castellors on Rambla Nova. The monument is composed of 219 sculptures. Its height is 11 meters.
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Monuments of three epochs

Historical objects on the Tarragona map so much that local tourism management has developed 3 pedestrian route According to the epochs - the Roman period, Middle Ages and modernism.

The main attractions are located very compact in the northern part - in the old town. The remains of the ancient Roman buildings are adjacent to medieval buildings, the samples of Catalan Baroque and Modern.
We will tell about what is worth looking in Tarragona, and in what sequence - decide yourself.

The fight of gladiators of modernity on the arena of an ancient amphitheater.
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Antique Tarracon

The sixth centuries the city was part of the Roman Empire and flourished - the population grew to 40 thousand, powerful defensive walls, the residence of the emperor, other monumental structures, was built, the road to Rome was laid.

Roman Forum and Amphitheater

Amfiteatre Roma is an archaeological pearl of all the coast. The construction of an oval form of 109.5 * 86.5 m in size, built about II century. AD On the seashore, accidentally found in archaeological excavations in 1952 there were fights of gladiators, celebrations, theatrical performances.

Part of the tribune, fragments of 140 meter rock inscriptions in the southern sector preserved. Login - 3 euros. From the amphitheater you can climb the elevator in a beautiful and well-kept park - Parc de I'amfiteatre Roma.

Roman Circus

Circ Roma, located in the Old Ramble region, appeared in the I century. AD under the emperor domician. Up to V c. In this huge structure in the form of an ellipse, a length of 325 and a width of 115 m, designed for 20-30 thousand spectators, horse contests and racing on chariots were held.

Most of the circus is hidden under the buildings of the XIX century, the main portal, the eastern stands attached to the tower of monks and the underground part are preserved.

Local Roman Forum

The center of public life Tarrako was FORUM PROVINCIAL (I B.). It was located at 18 hectares and consisted of two extensive areas, which were framed by administrative, religious and cultural buildings - Kuria, temples, shops of merchants and changed. Until our days, part of the ancient Roman basilica and remnants of several houses have reached.

The complex is open daily from 10 to 21 h, on Sundays - up to 15 hours, ticket price - 3.15 euros.

The remains of the ancient walls forum provincial (i century) on Plaza Del. Forum.
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Passeig Arqueologic - Archaeological Promenade

The remnants of the Roman walls surrounding the quarters of the Old Town - the most ancient in Spain sample of an antique military architecture. The defensive wall with a height of 6 m, 4.5 m wide and a length of 3.5 km was built BC. - In 217-197. In 1709, the newest 4 km length was erected around the old walls and a height of 10 m.

Between two rings of fortifications - a walking alley of 4.5 width and about 600 m long. There you can explore the gate, guarding ancient Roman towers, fortification fortifications and instruments of the XVIII century. And it's nice to walk among the palm trees and cypresses.

Promenade is open from 9 am to 9 pm, from October 1 to April 1 - up to 7 pm, day off - Monday. Entrance ticket - 3 euros, for children up to 16 years old entrance is free.

Walk through Passeig Arqueologic past ancient guns.
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Necropolis of the first Christians

The west of the Roman Forum, the Frankoli River, is the Christian necropolis (III-V centuries), near the Museum of Early Christianity.

Opening hours of the museum in spring and summer - from 10 to 20 hours, in the fall and winter - up to 17 hours, break -13: 30-15: 00, weekend - Monday.

Middle Ages

The old quarters of Tarragona are very picturesque and retained a special medieval atmosphere and spirit of old Spain.

Cathedral

SAMI high part Cities - Top Hill. At first there was an ancient Roman temple of Jupiter, later - the oldest Christian church in Spain (382), the Arab mosque, and, finally, is the Tarragona Cathedral. CateDral de Santa María de Tarragona was built from 1171 to 1331. and became the main thing in Catalonia, - Here, and not in Barcelona, \u200b\u200bthere was a bishop residence.

When the service goes, go inside through the main portal from the Cathedral Square. At another time - through the side portal on De Les Escrivanies Velles street.

Cashier is located immediately behind the portal, when buying a ticket (adult - 5 euros, for children 7-16 years old, 3 euros, and kids are free, audiohyda - 2 euros) tourists give a plan and description of the cathedral.

For this, you can go to diocesan Museum. In it - over 6 thousand exhibits, about three hundred they are exposed, but what! Gothic altars, church sculpture, painting, liturgical utensils and vestments, jewelry religious products of the Renaissance and Baroque era, manuscripts and books of choralov, major meeting of Brussels tapestries XV-XVII centuries.

Pilate Castle

At the Roman foundation in the medieval era, the Palace of Pretoria for the Roman governor, who managed the province of Tarrakon, was erected. He is called Palace Pilate. Until the XVI century, there was a residence of the Aragon Kings, and then - the prison. Now on the tower - viewpointwhere you can do best photos Panorama of the city and coast.

Palace Pilate (Roman Pretorius) is located on the Royal Square. Built approximately 70 BC at the time of the Board of August Caesar.
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Cathedral Square

Near the cathedral - one of the most interesting buildings in the Roman-Gothic style - Hospital St. Temlah (1171), Now there is the council of the district of Tarragona.

Casa Balcells mansion until the end of the XVI century. Served by the residence of the canonic managing CathedralAnd later, the royal blood was stopped here.

Nearby - Gothic Rector (XII-XV centuries) The main decoration of the building is a portal with a fitted arch and a four-part window.

Under the Gothic Articles of the XIV century, uniting several houses on Carrer Merceria once traded vegetables, and nowadays the Sunday antique market.

Volta del Pallol - Vaults Picture on the Square of the same name - the remains of the buildings of the provincial forum. In the Middle Ages, there was a church here, from 1462 there was a monastery of the Dominicans, and later - the main grain - Pallol. Now in the building - an exhibition hall, which freely demonstrates the layout of an ancient Tarrako.

Volta del Pallol is an exhibition hall in the ancient walls of the former monastery.
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Palace Casa Castelavarnau

The Casa Castellarnau mansion was built in the XIV-XV centuries, and refined internal interiors Created in the XVIII-XIX centuries. The building is remarkable mixing Gothic and Renaissance.

Now in the Kastelarnau mansion - Museum. On the upper floor - chambers of the aristocratic families of Catalonia - the library, the salon, a ballroom with famous ceiling paintings on mythological topics. Opened from 9 to 15 hours, on Fridays and Saturdays - up to 21 hours, Monday is a day off. The price of a ticket - 3 euros.

Lower floor - at the disposal of the Museum of Tarragona History (Opened for visits from 10 to 21 h, on Sundays - up to 15 hours, Monday - day off).

On the route modernism

Architecture of the Epoch of the Industrial Revolution is presented in Tarragona very bright buildings built here at the junction of the XIX-XX V.V., are often mentioned in architectural textbooks.

Balcó del Mediterrani.

The most picturesque place is an observation deck on a coastal hill with a height of 23 m. The townspeople call it a "Mediterranean balcony" and come here to walk and "touch the iron" of a beautiful forged fence (Tocar Ferro) - they say it brings good luck. From here there is a wonderful look: all the surroundings - as on the palm.

View from Balcó Del Mediterrani to Tarragona.
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Modern Catalan

Fans of aesthetics modern will find a lot decent attention Objects for inspection:

• Casa de La Punxa (1911-1929) is a building decorated with a cylindrical tower, an openwork stone balustrade, images of fantastic creatures. Now there is an urban trading chamber.
• In the patio of the mayor's patio - it is on Plaça de La font, - a monument to King Heim I. The unusual monument is made in the form of a ship floating on the waves.
• The unusual facade of the house on the Plaça Dels Sedassos is painted as an imitation of a typical Catalan house of the XIX century, and traditional characters of local holidays are drawn on the balconies. Due to the optical illusion, the image seems three-dimensional.

The painted facade of the house on Placa Dels Sedassos.
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• Monastery Complex of Bosy Carmelites with a sharp spire, an openwork octagonal "lantern", an elegantly decorated neo-moisture spire and a unique church in the style of Catalan Modern.
• Next to the monastery is an impressive building of the Teresianok school (1922), built on the project of architect Bernardi Marrel, Gaudi's student.
• Three-story craft battle arena (1883-1888) by 9 thousand viewers resembles the Roman Colosseum, but withstanding in the spirit of Modern with elements of Neomavritarian style. Corrida is no longer held now, and concerts, theatrical productions and sports competitions are held in the arena.
• The most beautiful house of the city - Casa Salas on New Ramble.
• Palace Casa Cocalse - one of the most interesting in the point of view of architecture and interior decoration is the rich interiors of the XIX century., Vintage picturesque canvas, on the terrace - observation deck.
• Mercado Publico Central Market (1915) - in the Lower city.
• In the city park - the dilapidated, but very beautiful, Villa Sant Rafael, in the style of art nouveau - ornaments, bas-reliefs, inlays, ceramics, openwork forged balustrade.

In Parc De La Ciutat, the villa is La Quinta Sant Rafael.

TRENET Turístic.

If you are traveling with children who are difficult to walk for a long time, or time to inspect a little, on sightseeing tour At the main attractions of Tarragona, you can go on a red tourist train - TRENET Turístic. The composition of several open trays goes along the sea to the port, past the Mediterranean balcony, then rises to the historic center to Plaza PLA de La SEU.

The initial and final stop of the train is on Rambla Vella, 200 meters from the bus station. There are two options - to drive one circle (40 min.) Or ride all day, entering and leaving any of the 10 route stops. A ticket for a single trip - 6 euros, children under 12 years old - 3 euros, a ticket for the whole day - 7 euros, for children - 4 euros. In the summer season (from June 16 to September 14), the train walks with an interval of 20 minutes. From 10:30 to 18:30.

TRENET Turístic is an ideal solution for sightseeing Tarragona.
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Tatyana Yashina, Barnaul:

"He went with the son of two years in Tarragona. Worried - for the first time abroad, do not know the language. From Salou got through the bus, an employee in a green vest explained that you need to go through the bus station and there will be a stop excursion train. Tickets are sold in BUS Plana's kiosks, but I bought from the driver. The train has an audio guide in 8 languages, including Russian. The booths in the locomotive are comfortable and spacious, the stroller is perfectly located, but the seats are harsh. "

Tickets to tourist train You can purchase at the box office on Rambla Vella or at the driver.
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Helpful information

For a single ticket of Entrada Conjunta Als Recintes, you can visit all Roman monuments, Castelavarno Palaces and Kanalas. The ticket costs 10.55 euros and is valid until the end of the year, so it is not necessary to inspect everything at a time.

There is one more save option - Tarragona Card tourist cards for visits to 22 attractions and museums. They are sold in tourist offices, hotels, in all museums and via the Internet and are 24, 48 or 72 hours (cost 14, 19 and 24 euros, respectively). Maps include tickets for free travel in city transport in the first zone. But this is not all - there are discounts up to 20% in stores and spa centers, traveling to a taxi, more than 50 restaurants and bars, tickets to Amusement Parks, Aqualeon and Aquapolis.

Want to save and see all the sights, and also get a discount in restaurants? Then get acquisition tourist map Tarragona Card at 24, 48, or 72 hours.

Lydia, Krasnoyarsk:

"Read in responses that in Tarragona there are often promotions on sightseeing, and on holidays almost everywhere input free or at a reduced price. Last year, a program for tourists from " nordic countries"And we watched the Roman monuments and the Castellar Palace for free."

Conclusion

So our short excursion in Tarragona ended. But you can continue it yourself - wander in the medieval quarters away from the tourist trail, go to museums, take a walk on both ramblam, attached palm trees and tangerine trees, go through a beautiful embankment, visit one of the fish restaurants in the Primorsky district of El Serralo.

Ell Seryralo.
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So, you will be near or just within reach - go to Tarragona and, of course, we are waiting for your feedback!

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