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Tarragona - Following the footsteps of the Romans

Tarragona Panorama.jpgTarragona is a great city and pregnant with history. It is a fantastic gateway for people who like to spend a varied and cultural holiday in Costa Dorada. All the year round the city offers great, significant festivals e.g. Sant Jordi and Sant Joan. The wide range of activities attracts numerous visitors, who like to stay in a comfortable Costa Dorada accommodation in Tarragona. Numerous Costa Dorada Hotels and apartments in Costa Dorada are available!

Monuments:
Amphitheater.jpgTarragona is located in the north of Salou and has 100.000 inhabitants. The city was built at the time of the Romans and provides you with fantastic monuments of that time. The 2nd Century amphitheater is evidence of the importance of the city for the Romans. Pont del Diable.jpgIt offered enough space for 14.000 viewers and was location for numerous gladiator- and predator fights. A further impressive monument is the "Pont del Diable", the bridge of the devil! The famous bridge is a fragment of the ancient aqueduct. At the time of the Romans, this aqueduct transported the water from the river called "FrancolĂ­" to the city center. Arc_Bera.jpgThe "Arc of BerĂ " was built in honor of the emperor Augustus. The monument is located in the north of Salou and is considered as one of the most impressive monuments in Catalonia. It was originally decorated with Corinthian pilasters and molding and crowned by an architrave, frieze, cornice and attic.


Have I awake your interest? Well then, book a comfortable accommodation in Costa Dorada and explorer the cultural abundances. When you spend your holiday in Costa Dorada you should absolutely visit the fantastic metropolis of Barcelona!

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