Tarragona Spain Costa Daurada

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Frequently Asked Questions

At the Moll de Balears, in the main commercial basin, about 2 to 3 kilometres from the old town. A shuttle links the quay to the centre in about fifteen minutes; walkers reach the amphitheatre on foot in under twenty.
Two thousand years ago Tarraco was the capital of the largest Roman province in Hispania, and emperors wintered here. The modern city grew on that ancient base without ever erasing it. The archaeological ensemble has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2000.
The Roman amphitheatre, the Balcó del Mediterrani, then the Part Alta up to the cathedral and its cloister. El Serrallo for a meal if the timing suits. No distant excursion is needed.
Its setting. Built in the second century on the shore, it opened its tiers towards the sea, and the waves still form the backdrop to the arena. Few Roman monuments enjoy a position like it.
The upper town, where the centuries pile up at every corner. The vaults of the Roman circus, where chariots once raced, support medieval houses; the praetorium still commands the coast. The cathedral, begun in the twelfth century, marries Romanesque and Gothic behind a commanding rose window, and its orange-planted cloister offers a cool pause.
Human towers, on the UNESCO intangible heritage list, and Tarragona is one of their capitals. The strongest form the base, a shrill pipe called the gralla accompanies the climb, and the square holds its breath until the child at the top gives the salute. A bronze sculpture on the Rambla Nova freezes one mid-effort.
A wrought-iron viewing terrace at the end of the Rambla Nova, directly above the amphitheatre. Local custom says you should touch the iron for luck. From there a single glance takes in the amphitheatre, the beach and the open sea.
The maritime quarter between the terminal and the centre, its low houses gathered around the fishing basin. Late in the afternoon the trawlers come in and the auction gets going. The quayside restaurants serve the morning's fish, black rice with cuttlefish ink, and romesco.
A sauce of almonds and peppers that originated on precisely this coast. It goes with grilled fish and vegetables and is the most characteristic taste of the Costa Daurada. Almost every restaurant in El Serrallo serves it.
Yes. An amphitheatre at the edge of the sea speaks to children better than most museums, and the beach is just below the viewing terrace. The climb to the Part Alta asks for a little effort, no more.