Experience Costa Dorada

An incredible getaway to the Costa Dorada.

It is inevitable to associate the city of Tarragona with its Roman past: ancient Tarraco was a fundamental enclave in the Hispana of Ancient Rome and here, today, we can continue to enjoy authentic masterpieces. Your absolute priority once you arrive in Tarragona should be to get close to the incredible Roman Amphitheater, the unequivocal symbol of the city. It was built next to the Mediterranean in the 2nd century AD. and it is an example of how Tarraco, which was founded as a simple Roman settlement, became a strategic military and cultural point of Roman Hispania. It is estimated that at its peak, the Theater had capacity for almost 15,000 spectators, who attended to be entertained with gladiator fights, games and public executions. The historic center of Tarragona does not have the charms of Barcelona or Girona, but it does have several interesting points. Plaça del Rei, for example, is very beautiful and houses, among other things, a beautiful baroque style church. The Plaza del Fòrum is where the old forum of the city was located, although today only a fragment of a Roman wall remains, but the atmosphere is cool. And other interesting visits are the imposing Praetorian Tower, as well as a few terraces where you can have a beer.

Few cities in Spain bring together such a number of leisure and entertainment activities as Salou. Considered the capital of the Costa Dorada and the most visited town in this region, it offers visitors large theme parks, water parks, historical remains, restaurants, shops and 9 fantastic beaches where they can enjoy with the whole family. Any visit to Salou must begin with its magnificent Jaime I promenade, the true epicenter of the city. The promenade extends for 1 km dotted with large palm trees and surrounded by green areas, playgrounds and a multitude of fountains.

Cambrils is a small port town on the Costa Dorada, southwest of Barcelona. Here you will enjoy nine different sandy beaches along seven kilometers of Mediterranean coast. If you walk through the old town, you can find remains of the Roman history of the place, although you can also combine the past with the modern theme parks that are found in the surroundings.

Much of the tradition of Cambrils as a fishing town is still seen in the marina, from which it is possible to contemplate panoramic views of the sea.

Reus is the birthplace of Gaudí, the great genius and architect of such emblematic monuments as the Sagrada Familia or Casa Batlló, and during the 18th century it became the second most important city in Catalonia mainly thanks to its textile industry and trade. of brandy. Burghers from all the surrounding regions came to the town and hired the best architects of the time to build or remodel their houses. As a general rule, they set up their business on the lower floor, used the first floor as a home, and housed their employees on the upper floors. workers. As a result of this golden age, today we can still admire this important artistic heritage through its streets, which has turned Reus into an international reference for “Modernism”. the Vermouth Route in which you discover several places in Reus related to this liquor, visit the Patacada Refuge that allows you to learn about the history of the bombings of the city during the Civil War, the Bruixes de Reus Route that brings you closer to the past medieval through the eyes of Malet, a former witch hunter who arrived in the city around 1548 or the Ruta Misteri del Campanar de Reus in which the old town is known from the most important place in the city, the Campanar de la Sant Pere Priory, there are many other tours with different themes.