Tarragona is one of the major cities on the Mediterranean coast of Catalonia. It is located in the resort area of Costa Dorada approximately an hour from Barcelona. Along with other resort towns of this area, Tarragona annually takes a huge number of tourists. After all, there are excellent sandy beaches, magnificent hotels, and is the city with a rich history, which is rooted during the reign of the Roman Empire. It is believed that Tarragona is one of the first Roman cities in Spain.
The city in all respects is good for the pastime. For tourists who are interested in history, it will be a fold of information, because so many monuments of antique architecture can be seen in Tarragona. Of particular interest is the amphitheater. The entrance is three euros for an adult, it is actually a single ticket for inspection and other antiquities, including the Roman circus and a fortress wall. For children, the entrance is free. The amphitheater has been preserved here in much better than, for example, it was made to see those in Turkey in the world, Aspendos and Side. It is designed for 12 thousand places. Being here, feel like a little biter on the background of such a pilestone and majestic facilities.
For one euro from the telescope from the observation deck you can better see the port, the amphitheater, beaches. A great place to get excellent pictures for a long memory.
There are in Tarragona and its La Rambla, as in Barcelona. It is called a new lambra. This hiking boulevard, of course, is not as large-scale as in the capital of Catalonia, but no less attractive. The most important structure is a monument to the builders of the human tower. For uninitiated tourists, it is difficult to understand the meaning of this masterpiece built of human bodies. At the very top - a child. In total, 219 people in composition. Catalans, as it turned out, is very loved on all sorts of festivals, including those who pass in Tarragona, build such pyramids, climbing each other. His traditions, their own morals. It is always interesting to join someone else's culture.
Here you can see a very remarkable building with a so-called fraudulent facade. Mima is definitely not going through, without getting the camera. Looking at the facade, it seems that all pictures on it are depicted - volumetric, expressing modern language - 3D. Going closer, you understand that all this plane images. Admires.
Of course, a major city must have their main temple. Such is also in Tarragona. This is the Cathedral, which is located on the sublime part of the city, so visible from many of his points. He dates back to the 13th century. From the point of view of architectural execution there are gothic and romance styles in it. The Cathedral organized a museum in which exhibits for religious topics are presented.
Tarragona is attractive and its embankment. Here it is perfectly combined with a calm and measured rest, as well as active hiking. You do not have to miss here, but it is possible to relax on perfectly. For children, like adults, rest here will definitely become unforgettable.
Hotels in the city are absolutely different categories. The cost will depend on the location relative to the sea, as well as star. In the hotels of the three stars, the service is no worse than in the "fours". The difference can only in the food assortment, but also in the "treshka" were never hungry. Food can be taken - half board. This is for those tourists who love to travel. Why pay for lunch, if you have no hotel. You can dine in any cafe or pizzeria. In Tarragona prepare delicious pizza. We dinner for two with pizza and two cups of coffee cost 11 euros. According to European standards, this is not so expensive. Full lunch per near 10 euros. In many hotels, I already had to relax in Spain, go to the meeting with regard to nutrition. You can choose at half board breakfast and dinner, or lunch and dinner. The right to choose from holidaymakers is.
If you wish, you can go from Tarragona to Barcelona, Salou. The coast runs the electric train, which can take to any other city, i.e. Rest here can still be called mobile. It is possible to rent a car, but I preferred to move on the train. Quickly and do not need to think where to leave the car, and the costs are less.
Excellent vacation, excellent impressions. I highly recommend visiting Tarragona.