Tarragona

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Tarragona is the first real seaside town south of Barcelona. The town also offers a number of historical sites including churches from several different periods and a well preserved Roman colosseum. The town itself has the usual Spanish assortment of plazas sprinkled with cafes and tapas bars. Tarragona is a good choice if you only have a day or two to get out of Barcelona, otherwise the beaches further south or the remoter seaside villages to the north of Barcelona offer a more unique experience.

	tarragona Travel Guide : 1 Get in 2 Get around 3 See 4 Do 5 Buy 6 Eat 7 Drink 8 Sleep 9 Get out

Get in

Tarragona is on the main train line between Barcelona (1 hrs) and Alicante(2-3hrs). Trains from Madrid and other points west arrive via Barcelona. Note that it's best to buy train tickets a few days ahead during the high season to avoid getting stuck in one place.

Get around

All of Tarragona's sites are within walking distance of the train station. Taxis and local trains can take you further.

See

• Tarraco UNESCO World Heritage Site complex of Roman ruins including colosseum.
• Universitat Rovira i Virgili
• The beach is north of town. Avoid pollution from the town's larger shipping port (one of the biggest in Spain) by walking a ways up the beach.
• Churches
• Plazas
• Museum of Archeology
• Casc antic (old part of the city)

Do

There are not a lot of organized outdoor activities in Tarragona beyond strolling through the town, swimming at the beaches, and people watching in the plazas. One of the most beautiful parts of Tarragona is the old streets (Casc Antic), the ones near the cathedral, do not miss them.

Buy

There are some shops in the Rambla and also in the old part of the city, a lot of typical Catalan (Spanish<>Catalan) stuff can be bought there.

Eat

Tarragona has a number of small bars, restaurants, and cafes serving the usual selection of tapas, bocadillos (sandwiches), and local seafood dishes.

Drink

The nicest place to spend and evening is in one of Tarragona's many plazas with a glass of beer and plate of tapas. At night if you want to have some drinks and dance you should go to "El Port" (the port), there are a lot of pubs and dance locals there.

Sleep

The tourist office at the train station can point you at hotel rooms at any budget.

Get out

• The nearby holiday resort of Salou is a popular destination.
• Port Aventura One of Europe's largest amusement parks.

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