THE MEDIEVAL ROUTES

The medieval route is composed in 8 parts:

1: CASTELLARNAU HOUSE: It is localizeted in the ill part of the tarragona city. Here there are a lot of palaces and church residences.

2: THE CATHEDRAL: It is building in 1171.

3: SANTA TECLA HOESPITAL: Preserves the facade of the building of the twelfth century to the fourteenth century.

4: THE OLD MARKET: is the old market medieval area.

5: THE MODERN MUSEUM.

6: JEUIS QUARTER.

7: THE CASTEL.

8: SANT ANTONI.

ROMAN ROUTE

In Tarragona have the route ROMAN.
The monuments in this route are:







1.WALLS: The oldest building of Roman Tarragona are the walls, since they date back to the founding of the military camp or the period immediately following initial .

2.THEATRE: The construction of the contemporary theater was the forum of the city late August, and the location was chosen a place close to this, although femoral, and a strong natural slope.

3.CIRCUS: The Provincial Forum was complemented by the circus, built during the reign of Domitian and destined to chariot races.

4.AMPHITHEATRE: The last great building for shows, after the theater and the circus, built in Tarraco.

5.AQUEDUCT: they are three aqueducts were built to ensure the provision of necessary water from nearby rivers, two water uptake and the Gaià Francoli.

PRESENTATION

Hello, we are Marta, Júlia, Clàudia and Carla.

We talk about the Tarragones and explain the territory, the beaches, the Port Aventura, the food, the arts, the sports and the tourism.

And we explain two routes in Tarragona.
We liked Tarragona because it very nice, interesting and has a lot of things. Example: the beaches, the cities and the Roman monuments.

We hope all you go them!!

TERRITORY

This post is about the situation of the Tarragonés in Catalunya:

Tarragonés is next to the coast and it has got thirty-six beaches and are a lot!!


In Tarragonés has got an extension of 317 km2 and there are 180.000 hab.
The capital of the Tarragonés is Tarragona, there are 111.000 hab.

And there are a lot of atractions of monuments.
http://www.tgnes.altanet.org/consells/tgnes/html/Atrac.html#altre

ADD: if you want more information click in this link.

DAURADA COAST

Climate

Costa Daurada is graced with a Mediterranean climate, marked by mild winters and warm summers with little rain.

The region's mountainous geography likewise contributes to its stable climate, making it an optimum place to enjoy outdoor activities all year long. Average temperatures range from approximately 14º in winter to between 21º and 29º in summer. However, it is worth noting the sharp contrast between the region's coastal and mountain areas, where average temperatures are generally 2º to 4º lower.

Rainfall is concentrated in autumn and, above all, spring, although short, heavy showers are common in summer.

SALOU

Salou is a town and municipality of the Tarragonès. Throughout the twentieth century, Salou became a major tourist center, which consolidates current status in part thanks to the Port Aventura theme park, located on the outskirts of the town. Now explain the beachs of Salou.


-Llevant beach:
This is the main beach in Salou as it is at the heart of the city. It has a length of about 1200 feet and the sand.





-Ponent beach:
This is the second beach of Salou, with about 1000 meters long and consists of fine sand. Facing the East with the West and marina with the town of Cambrils.
-Capellans beach:
Beach located in the heart of the tourist area, is 200 meters long with buildings at the foot of sand. Limited at the ends by cliffs.




-"Long" beach:
A large 600 meter long beach of fine sand with few people, surrounded by forest and a promenade.
-Llenguadets creek:
Creek that is a little quiet away from the village. located between the priests and the beach of Playa Larga.
-Salou creek:
Morisc creek, Vinya creek, Font creek, Penya Tallada creek and Crancs creek.

CAMBRILS

Cambrils is a municipality of the Baix Camp. Traditionally been considered to consist of two nuclei, the town and port. Today these two cores are fully integrated, due to urban growth.Cambrils constated so much beaches, but we can write the important beaches:

-Regueral Beach: The longest beach is called "The Regueral" alongside the club Marina of Cambrils.

-Calvet Beach: Continuing towards the beach of Salou find "The Cavet" which is popular promenade on sunny days.

-Sant Pere cape: Then walk along the beach Vilafortuny to finish at the beach of Cap de Sant Pere.

AMPOLLA

Ampolla is a village and his village has an history.And she has one arm:

HISTORY:
The ampolla is a municipality of catalonia, Spain.

CULTURE:
The Ampolla celebrates his main party the 24 of June.

ECONOMY:
In the municipal term of the Ampolla find located eight beaches, what has converted to the municipality in a turistic destination.
Part of the population follows devoting to the fishing.

Ampolla beach

AMETLLA DE MAR

L'Ametlla de Mar, also called the cove, is a municipality of the Baix Ebre.
Located in the coastal area between Cape North End and the ravine south of Eagle.
Fishing remains one of the main activities of the people.
The other activity of the village is economically powerful tourism and services sector, driving together, creating new local establishments to better serve tourists from all Ametlla de Mar.

Coinciding with the arrival of the fishing village Valencia Almond was growing with important figures during the nineteenth and twentieth century got started with 2,500 inhabitants.
The thirties were a dirty trick for the villagers.

TARRGONA

Tarragona is a city in southern Catalonia, capital of the region of Tarragona, capital of the province of Tarragona. The Romans made the capital of Tarragona province, why still significant archaeological remains from this period have been declared World Heritage by UNESCO.

The most interestings places in Tarragona are:
-Tarraco archaeological
-The cathedral
-Rambla Nova
-Balcó del Mediterrani
-Portal de Sant Antoni
-Plaça de la font
-Plaça de la Imperial Tarraco
-The central market
-The port
-The house party

Beaches Tarragona
-Mora beach
-Roques Planes beach
-Fonda o Waikiki beach
-Llarga beach

-Capellans beach or Romana cove
-Savinosa beach
-Arrabassada beach
-Tamarit beach
-Tobera or Castell cove
-Miracle beach

PORT AVENTURA

PortAventura is a theme park in the resort of Portaventura. In 1997, Universal bought up most shares in the park and the park was rebranded as 'Universal's Port Aventura'. In 2000, two hotels and a water park were constructed, and the place was further rebranded as 'Universal Mediteranea'. In 2004, NBC Universal (Universal Studios' parent) sold all interest in PortAventura. It is now owned and operated by the Caixa banking group's investment vehicle Criteria, but as of 2005 the Universal name has been dropped from the branding, and the resort was once again named 'PortAventura' (the space in the name is deliberately left out for trademark reasons). It is the biggest resort in the south of Europe. It has 2 airports within 30 minutes of it, including Reus Airport. There is a train station for PortAventura which has connections to Barcelona and Salou.

The sections are:
-Mediterrania
-Far West
-Mexico
-China
-Polynesia

FOOD

The calçotada
The calçotada is a festive meal rather than product also comes with more typical Valleys designation of origin, Calçot. The calçotada held in February. It is grilled and barbecued onions roasted adorned with a slightly spicy sauce called salvitxada.
Romesco
The Romesco sauce is a native of Camp in tomato, onion, olive oil, pepper, pepper good, salt, bay leaf, thyme, fennel and oregano.
Menjablanc
The dish is Manjar blanco de The Manjar blanco is made with milk, almond milk, starch, sugar and cinnamon. It is prepared by mixing the ingredients in cold and then heated while remanent it, until boiling. The almond milk is prepared atmelles crushing, adding water to the paste formed and then filtered. Carnival is a typical dish (on Maundy Thursday) and can be eaten throughout Lent.
Other dishes
Pie cherries, Reus.
Ingredients
Fish and seafood.
Fruits.
Potato, with designation of Prades.
Hazelnut

RESTAURANTS

The restaurants in tarragonés are:
AQ Restaurant, Casa Felix, Cocvla, El Celler den Panxampla, El Moli de Cal Tof Gatsby, Jaume Drudis, La Casona, La Roca den Manel, Mare Nostrum, Petit Pallars, Rustic, Vegamar, Zalamandra, Apulum, Arcs, Barhaus, Celler Del Aspic, Dayu-Sakura, El Terrat, Ernests Beach, La Pleta, La Pleta de l'avi, La Siuranella de Siurana, La Teula, Les Fonts de Can Sala, Mangrullo, Masia Folch, Masia Fontcaldes.

Now, we are going to give some information about the restaurants:

·AQ Restaurant:

The restaurant "AQ" is located in the heart of the city of Tarragona is located just opposite the cathedral. Points to the sophisticated cuisine without being pompous. An excellent wine list accompanies the most delicious and simple dishes.

·Cocvla restaurant:

Authentic Catalan cuisine reinterpreted with great sensitivity to the letter ancestral.La tradition Cócvla tradition and combines Mediterranean cuisine with the delicacy in the presentation of the dishes and moderation in the price. The special features of the COCVLA kitchen makes this restaurant the place to find food in the area of Tarragona MARKET.

SPORTS

Tarragona has had an important sport tradition since the roman period. The first sportsman of whom evidence has itselfherself in Tarragona is the charioteer Eutiques. Believer toin itshishertheir tradition, the city tries hard in sustaining and facilitating all itshishertheir population the sport practice. Tarragona has ones complex esportius that they include sport pavilions with air-conditioned swimming pools, and a variety of outer facilities. In this way any citizen can practice itshishertheir sport of room: basketball, handball, rhythmic gymnastics, room football, etc. Aside, the city has a field of rugby, a velodrome, a stadiumstage of athletics and eight municipal football fields

REUS SPORT (club)

Reus Sport is a sports club in the city of Reus. It is especially known for its roller hockey section, winner of seven European Cups among other titles.

Club Name: "Reus Deportiu"
Foundation: 1909
City: Reus
President: Joan Sabater
Palace: Sports Pavilion Reus Sport
Capacity: 2500 spectators

Click here to more information:

http://www.reusdeportiu.com/

MONUMENTS

In Tarragonés there are a lot of monuments but we are going to describe two.

·Amphitheatre:
The amphitheatre is the building of shows for excellence, used by the fights of gladiators and did. It built to the century II dC thanks to the funding of a priest . The sand has some dimensions of 109,5 m the greater axis and 86,8 the minor, supposes him a capacity of some 14.000 viewers.

·Roman circus:
The circus was where celebrated the races of carros. The roman circus of Tàrraco built to finals of the century And dC. It was a building of shows very preuat in the world roman, a lot amateur to the sportive and social events.Was in fine operation at least the century V. Then his turns began to take advantage of like houses, although perhaps l’sand continued working as a building lúdic.