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Costa Dorada Attractions The Costa Dorada boasts a wealth of attractions to offer it's visitors. They range from historic attractions emanating from it's ancient cities, cultural attractions as a result of it's modernist & artistic background, & more hedonistic attractions to entertain the millions of tourists that flock the the Costa Dorada every summer. Please see the below links for more information on its offerings.
The Fortuny Theatre in Reus is considered by many to be among the best in Spain. Built in 1882 in Baroque style the theatre is a very sumptuous & elegant construct, both inside & out... The Bartrina Theatre in Reus is a recently renovated construct completed in 1996. Since it's re-opening it has been tremendously popular amongst locals & visitors alike... Archaeological Museum Tarragona The Archaeological museum in Tarragona is the oldest museum in Catalonia; it is also one of it's best. Its vast collections have grown naturally since it's inception 150 years ago... Museum of Modern Art Tarragona Tarragona's Museum of Modern Art has been open since 1976. It can be found on Calle Santa-Ana, which is just north-east of the Archaeological museum & in the direction of the Jewish quarter... The railway (or railroad) museum is not located in Sitges itself. Instead it occupies the old 19th century steam locomotive depot of Vilanova i la Geltru... The later part of the 19th century was a time of incredible economic prosperity in Catalonia. This brought about a cultural renaissance which directly affected Sitges... The Maricel museum is housed in a 14th century hospital building given a modernist appearance by the architect Miguel Utrillo. It is home to a collection of art... The Cau Ferrat museum offers it's visitors a varied collection of artefacts, including many paintings & sculptures. Within it's walls it is possible to view works by Picasso & Rusinol... Cambrils' History Museum (otherwise known as the Museo Moli de les Tres Eres) is in a central location... Cambrils' Maritime Museum is housed in the old watchtower that looks out over the port area... The Hermitage Tower Museum is situated in the grounds of the Hermitage of Maria de Mer del Cami in Cambrils... Cambrils has its own Roman ruins known as the Roman Villa La Llosa. From the archaeological remains discovered here... The Church of Santa Maria in Cambrils was first built at the end of the 12th century though added to & altered many times... Though the origins of Cambrils' Vilafortuny Castle are unknown it is thought to have been constructed during the 12th century... Salou's main park is in a central part of the town. Once a campsite local government have transformed it into a shady oasis... Salou's Torre Vella was originally constructed to act as a watch tower & defensive fortification for the town... The remains of the walls of ancient Tarraco (Roman Tarragona) can still be seen in many central parts of the city... The Scipio Funeral Monument is situated around 3 kilometres from Tarragona in the direction of Barcelona... Tarragona's Roman Forum is basically a square. However in it's day it was a central marketplace flanked on all sides... Tarragona's Circus Maximus was an entertainment venue hosting a variety of events, the most famous of which was chariot racing... Tarragona's Roman Aqueduct is a well preserved example of a classical Roman aqueduct dating from the 1st century AD... Tarragona's Roman Amphitheater was constructed in the 2nd century AD, as the settlement of Tarraco (Tarragona) grew... Tarragona's Cathedral dates from the 12th century, & was built on the site of a former Christian basilica...
Costa Dorada Tourist Offices Tarragona +34 977 250795 Reus +34 977 744624 Sitges +34 938 945004 Salou +34 977 744624
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