Guidebook for Tarragona
Food Scene
One of our favorite restaurant in Tarragona. Ana in the kitchen and Quintin at the floor are doing an amazing job. The food inspired by the city is astonishing and creative. A must go.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
AQ
7 Carrer de les CoquesOne of our favorite restaurant in Tarragona. Ana in the kitchen and Quintin at the floor are doing an amazing job. The food inspired by the city is astonishing and creative. A must go.
Located on one of the most iconic place of Tarragona (Plaça de la Font) next to the City Hall, enjoy the ambient and the typical spanish way of life. Nice and affordable menu ($16)
El Pigot
24 Plaça de la FontLocated on one of the most iconic place of Tarragona (Plaça de la Font) next to the City Hall, enjoy the ambient and the typical spanish way of life. Nice and affordable menu ($16)
Located in the medieval side of Altafulla (4km from home) this restaurant is a gem you should try after an evening promenade around the witches' castle.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Les Bruixes
7 Carrer de la PlacetaLocated in the medieval side of Altafulla (4km from home) this restaurant is a gem you should try after an evening promenade around the witches' castle.
Sightseeing
A place full of history that has been reflected in every stone of the land back to the eleventh century. Try the small beach below the castle.
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Castell de Tamarit
A place full of history that has been reflected in every stone of the land back to the eleventh century. Try the small beach below the castle.
An oval structure built in the 2nd century overlooking the sea, its stands were carved directly out of the underlying bedrock. The amphitheatre is 109.5 metres long by 86.5 metres wide and can hold up to 14,000 spectators. In its day, it was the scene of fights between gladiators and against wild beasts, as well as public executions.
Roman Amphitheatre
An oval structure built in the 2nd century overlooking the sea, its stands were carved directly out of the underlying bedrock. The amphitheatre is 109.5 metres long by 86.5 metres wide and can hold up to 14,000 spectators. In its day, it was the scene of fights between gladiators and against wild beasts, as well as public executions.
The Passeig Arqueològic, or Archaeological Promenade, winds between the ancient Roman and modern curtain walls and is dotted with shaded gardens, romantic poetry and historical explanations. Special attention should be paid to the Archbishop's Tower, which underwent considerable alterations in the Middle Ages, and the Minerva Tower, which is the site of the oldest Roman sculpture and inscription in the Iberian Peninsula.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Passeig Arqueologic
1A Av. CatalunyaThe Passeig Arqueològic, or Archaeological Promenade, winds between the ancient Roman and modern curtain walls and is dotted with shaded gardens, romantic poetry and historical explanations. Special attention should be paid to the Archbishop's Tower, which underwent considerable alterations in the Middle Ages, and the Minerva Tower, which is the site of the oldest Roman sculpture and inscription in the Iberian Peninsula.
Get lost in the antic side of Tarragona and found your preferred plaza and restaurant. Today, this once vast area with its surrounding arcade is home to dozens of restaurants and bars. There, visitors can see the remains of the portico in the buildings of the "Antiga Audiència", or the Old Court of Justice, (southwest tower), in Plaça del Pallol (entranceway, vault and pilasters of the Old Nunnery), in Plaça del Fòrum (angular wall) and in the Praetorium (southeast tower with entranceways, vaults and pilasters).
Fòrum
Get lost in the antic side of Tarragona and found your preferred plaza and restaurant. Today, this once vast area with its surrounding arcade is home to dozens of restaurants and bars. There, visitors can see the remains of the portico in the buildings of the "Antiga Audiència", or the Old Court of Justice, (southwest tower), in Plaça del Pallol (entranceway, vault and pilasters of the Old Nunnery), in Plaça del Fòrum (angular wall) and in the Praetorium (southeast tower with entranceways, vaults and pilasters).
A quiet town by nature, it is ideal for families, with services tailored to the needs of increasingly demanding and knowledgeable tourists who understand how to appreciate the cultural, scenic, gastronomic and sporting attractions of tourist destinations.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Altafulla
A quiet town by nature, it is ideal for families, with services tailored to the needs of increasingly demanding and knowledgeable tourists who understand how to appreciate the cultural, scenic, gastronomic and sporting attractions of tourist destinations.
Essentials
Caprabo
1173 N-340Perfect supermarket. Check-out the fish store.
Mercadona
17 Calle de Lérida