Tarraco was the first and oldest Roman settlement on the Iberian Peninsula. The Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco was added to the World Heritage List in 2000.
Those visiting Tarragona may wish to rent a holiday apartment for this purpose.
Culture and history
Miravet Castle is a fortress with 25-metre-high walls on a hill above the Ebro. The Santes Creus Monastery preserves two royal tomb monuments, which are considered important works of early Catalan Gothic architecture and the only royal tombs of the Crown of Aragon to have survived intact. The monastery was founded in 1160 and remained until 1835 the centre of one of the most extensive and influential monastic lordships of the Crown of Aragon. Santes Creus offers guided tours for individual visitors and the general public.
The Escaladei Charterhouse lies at the bottom of a valley protected by the Montsant mountain range. It was the first charterhouse on the Iberian Peninsula and influenced the founding of many charterhouses established later. The restored area of communal life at the Escaladei Charterhouse is open to visitors. Escaladei offers guided tours for individual visitors and the general public.
Poblet Monastery is the largest monastery on the Cistercian Route. Poblet is the only one of the two men’s monasteries on the Cistercian Route to preserve a monastic community.
Places to visit and underground spaces
The Celler Modernista de l’Espluga de Francolí is a modernist cooperative winery built in 1913, distinguished by brick arches with a parabolic shape as well as its architectural and historical value. During a visit to the Celler Modernista de l’Espluga de Francolí, you can visit the cellar and the main halls and learn how a bottling plant works.
The Coves de l’Espluga de Francolí contain a Palaeolithic sanctuary with more than 300 engravings that are approximately 36,000 years old. The Coves de l’Espluga de Francolí have 3,590 metres of mapped passages beneath the town centre of l’Espluga de Francolí. The adventure route through the Coves de l’Espluga leads, accompanied by two cave guides, to the large Sala de la Biela.
Nature and landscape
Caro, at 1,441 metres, the highest peak of the Els Ports massif, the Terres de l’Ebre and the province of Tarragona, can be reached by vehicle or on foot via the signposted path from the Esquirol car park.
The Parc Natural del Delta de l’Ebre covers 7,736 hectares in the comarcas of Baix Ebre and Montsià. Rice cultivation occupies large areas of the delta region. A visitor path in the Parc Natural del Delta de l’Ebre leads to a lookout tower with views of Buda Island, rice fields, salt marshes, ponds and lagoons, as well as the wetlands of L’Alfacada.
Routes and services
The GR 175 includes services such as luggage transport, tourist offices, charging and repair points, as well as taxis.
Other places
Alcanar, Altafulla, Amposta, Calafell, Camarles, Cambrils, Creixell, Cunit, Deltebre, El Catllar, El Perelló, L'ampolla, La Nou De Gaià, Mont-Roig Del Camp, Montferri, Nulles, Riudoms, Roda De Barà, Salou, Sant Jaume D'enveja, Tarragona, Torredembarra, Tortosa, Benifallet, L'espluga De Francolí, Falset, La Morera De Montsant, Prades, Montblanc, Renau, Rasquera, Pira, Vila-Seca De Solcina, El Vendrell, Valls, Vallfogona De Riucorb, Salomó, Reus, El Morell, Montbrió Del Camp, Arnés, La Senia, L'aldea, Botarell, Santa Bàrbara, La Selva Del Camp, Ulldecona, Capafonts, Paüls, Batea, Cornudella De Montsant, Caseres, Horta De Sant Joan, Albinyana, La Canonja, Banyeres Del Penedès, Alcover, Rodonyà, Pratdip, Vandellòs, La Pobla De Montornès, Riudecanyes, Vilaverd, Maspujols, La Bisbal Del Penedès, El Montmell, Bràfim, Gratallops, Vespella De Gaià, Sant Jaume Dels Domenys, Duesaigües, Blancafort, Els Guiamets, Marçà, Masllorenç, Alforja, Vinyols, Colldejou, Poboleda, Arbolí, Vallclara, Torroja Del Priorat, Vimbodí, Riba-Roja D'ebre, Benissanet, Miami Platja, Capçanes, La Galera, Passanant, Flix, Bot, Solivella, Móra D'ebre, Vilanova De Prades, Cabra Del Camp, Tivissa, Xerta, Bonastre, Figuerola Del Camp, Gandesa, L'ametlla De Mar, Vallmoll, Riudecols, Aiguamúrcia, Sarral, Llorenç Del Penedès, Conesa, Guialmons, Alfara De Carles, L'eucaliptus, Vilanova D'escornalbou, El Lligallo Del Gànguil, El Papiolet, Ardenya, Prat De Comte, Masdenverge, La Torre De Fontaubella, Vilaplana, L'arboç, La Vilella Alta, Poble Nou, Siurana, Poblet, Margalef, Ulldemolins, Santa Coloma De Queralt, Miravet, Farena, L'aleixar, Castellvell Del Camp, Belltall, La Vilella Baixa, Els Pallaresos, El Milà, El Lloar, El Pont D'armentera, La Masó, El Rourell, Les Borges Del Camp, La Palma D'ebre, Vila-rodona, Tivenys, El Baix Penedès, Roquetes, Aiguamúrcia-Santes Creus, La Fatarella, Clarà, Mont-ral, L'Hospitalet de l'Infant, Bellvei, Sant Carles de la Ràpita, La Riera de Gaià, Vilabella, Escaladei, La Riviera, Ginestar, Ferran, Albarca, Camp-Redó, Puigpelat, Forès, Lilla, Godall, Masboquera, El Pinell de Brai, Porrera, Bellmunt del Priorat, El Molar, L'Argentera, L'Albiol, La Figuera, Mas de Barberans, La Secuita, Almoster, Bellavista, Perafort, Sant Salvador
