Tarragona Hostels

Tarragona's main promenades (same in Barcelona) are called 'Ramblas', where you can see the beautiful modernist constructions. A number of good beaches (some awarded a prestigious Blue Flag designation) line the Mediterranean coast near the city. One can admire Tarragona's beautiful beaches from the clifftop Balco del Mediterrani. The city is divided by this balcony into an old and new part. Tarragona has a great number of interesting museums and the remains of Tarragona's Jewish quarter are also a very attention-grabbing place.

In Roman times, the city was named Tarraco and was capital of the province of Hispania Tarraconensis. The Old Town is surrounded by the Roman walls which were built on even older massive stones that had been placed there to fortify the hilltop town long before the Romans arrived. The city is developing really intensively and expanding away from the sea into suburban zones of apartment blocks. The most interesting places of the main town can easily be explored on foot, though it is probably less suitable for wheelchair users. The tourists may go sightseeing by train, if it is a long way up from the railway station at sea level to the Cathedral at the highest point of the Old Town. The Cathedral is gorgeous outside. Its construction began in the 12th century, when the old Romanesque Cathedral was begun. The central sculptures of the facade were added in the 14th century. But the interior is quite uninteresting. After the excursion around the walls one can visit the old Roman Forum or have a drink and snack on the Rambla Nova or in the Placa de la Font. That would be proper way to pass a few hours. If you have an opportunity to stay longer you may go to a wider range of Roman remains and if u like to spent time at the beach, better make a trip to one of the best beaches, like Rabassada or Llarga, further East along the coast.
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