Discover Tortosa: Renaissance, History and Holiday Apartments
Tortosa combines an exceptional Renaissance complex with multifaceted historical traces, views over the Ebro and insights into local production. The Reials Col·legis form the most significant Renaissance complex in Catalonia. Since 2008, the Centre d'Interpretació del Renaixement has been located in the Església de Sant Domènec. This means that two closely connected testimonies to the Renaissance are located in one place: the complex itself and the exhibition in the church.
Culture
The permanent exhibition at the Museu de Tortosa traces the history of the city and its surrounding area. Its time span extends from prehistory to the 20th century. The periods covered include, among others, the Iberian, Roman, Andalusian and medieval periods.
History and Views
The Castle of la Suda stands at the highest point of Tortosa's historic old town. The castle offers views over the city and the Ebro. The view extends across the surrounding landscape towards the Ebro Delta and the Ports Massif. The castle's location connects the historic old town with expansive views over the landscape and the river.
Archaeological excavations on Suda Hill provide evidence of Iberian and Roman remains. The fortress was transformed into an Andalusian alcazaba in the 10th century, after these older remains had existed there. In this way, different phases of the site's history are connected on Suda Hill: older Iberian and Roman traces and the later transformation into an alcazaba.
Tortosa's Jewish quarter has preserved its street layout almost unchanged to this day. Some historical place names have likewise been preserved there almost unchanged to this day. The Torre del Célio offers panoramic views over the Remolins district. The preserved street layout and historical names make the quarter legible as an organically developed part of the old town.
Olives and Local Production
Advance appointment booking is required for visits to Casa de l’Olivera. During the guided visits, visitors can learn about olive cultivation. The tour covers the tools and techniques used over time.
Other topics include the harvesting and processing of olives. The process extends through to the production of olive oil. The visit therefore covers not only cultivation but also the individual steps from working with the olives to the finished oil.
Chocolate at C.R.E.O.
At C.R.E.O., the factory visit includes an explanation of the world of chocolate by Xavi Benet. The visit includes a chocolate bar and two tastings. The explanation, the product and the tastings are therefore components of the same factory visit.
C.R.E.O. continues to make its chocolate using the same machines. Mr Benet bought these machines at the beginning of the operation. Today's production is therefore connected with the machines from the early days of the business.
By the Ebro
The Puente Rojo is a former railway bridge. It was renovated as a pedestrian and cycle path. It can be used to cross the Ebro. Its current use as a pedestrian and cycle path therefore differs from its former function as a railway bridge.
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