Tarragona

  

Once the capital of the Roman province of Hispania, Tarragona is now a World Heritage site and has fantastic and well preserved Roman ruins. This former Roman capital offers a number of historical sites including churches from several different periods and a well-preserved Roman colosseum.

In the city center, the main avenue is called Rambla Nova. If you follow this avenue at the end you find a unique view from the balcony which is called Mediterranean Balcony. From there you see an unforgettable view of the sea and the beaches.

Being an old capital city of the Roman Emperor makes the city an open-air Roman ruins museum (a well preserved one).  It is totally worth visiting the well-preserved Roman aqueduct which is 4 km away from the city.

                                            

Must be seen  places/done in Tarragona:

Roman remainings include:
the 'Forum de la Colonia' (3rd century),
the Provincial Forum (1st century),
the Amphitheatre (2nd century),
the Circus (81 - 96 A.D.),
the Cathedral and churches.
the Roman Wall was built in the 2nd and 3rd centuries B.C. 


Walking around Tarragona:

• Las Ramblas
• Mediterranean Balcony

 

Cathedrals and Churches

• The Santa María Cathedral
• The Santa María del Miracle Basilica
• San Antonio Church

                                    

                                    

Churches in Tarragona Amphitheatre

• The Visigothic Basilica
• Necrópoli
• The Roman Church

Museums 

• The Roman Museum
• The National Archeological Museum
• The Museum of Modern Art
• The Diocesan Museum
• The Christian Museum Castles
• The Ferrán Castle
• The Tamarit Castle is 7 Km from Tarragona.

Towns and villages close to Tarragona
* Tortosa
* El Vendrell
* Montblanc
* Vilanova i la Geltrú
* Reus
* Valls
* Falset
* Mora de Ebre
* Gandesa

Thermal waters and baths are also famous in this city.

PS:

- If you go from Barcelona to Tarragona by train during the daytime you have an amazing view. On your left side, you see the sea and on your right side the forests. It is a wonderful trip through nature.
- Comparing to Barcelona it is a cheaper city, however, it is difficult to find anyone who can speak English. The majority of the people speak Catalan.
- Population of the Arab community is remarkably high,  as a result, it is possible to see that effect, as well.