Tarragona, located on the Catalan coast, is one of those cities that will surprise you, with its incredible Roman heritage protected by Unesco, its medieval quarter is truly wonderful. How to get to this Roman city? Shuttle2Sun offers you private transfers from Barcelona El Prat airport, Reus airport or AVE Camp de Tarragona Station. In addition, through this blog, we want you to discover the highlights of the city:
During the Roman Empire, Tarragona was one of the main cities of Hispania and the capital of the Roman province.
The Old Quarter, popularly known as “Parte Alta”, is nowadays one of the most visited areas. Within the old town, we find the archaeological remains of what was the circus, which offered chariot races.
Continuing along the coast, we will arrive at the Amphitheater of Tarraco, a jewel in the crown. It is a Roman building built a few meters from the sea, covered by the city wall, where all kinds of events were practiced with fights between gladiators and animals.
The Rambla Nova is its main avenue that leads to one of the most emblematic points of the city known as the “Balcón del Mediterraneo”, the Mediterranean Balcony. The tradition is that you must touch the iron of the Mediterranean Balcony to get good luck in life, so do not miss this opportunity!
The port of Tarragona is one of the most important in Spain for its importance in its activity for the economic industry. It is also of international scope, with cargo, sports, and passenger activities.
The 2018 Mediterranean Games were held in the city of Tarragona.
Come to Tarragona and book your transfer with Shuttle2Sun, we will take you from the airport or AVE station to your hotel!
