Tarragona (Catalan: [tərəˈɣonə], Spanish: [taraˈɣona] ⓘ; Latin: Tarraco) is a coastal city and municipality in Catalonia (Spain). It is the capital and largest town of Tarragonès county, the Camp de Tarragona region and the province of Tarragona. Geographically, it is located on the Costa Daurada area on the Mediterranean shore.

Jan 26, 2020 · A provincial capital in southern Catalonia, Tarragona encapsulates everything that people love about Spain’s Mediterranean coast. For ancient culture it’s one of the best destinations in the country, with a UNESCO-listed ensemble of Roman archaeological sites that date to when this was the most important city in Iberia.

Tarragona, city, capital of Tarragona provincia (province), in the comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) of Catalonia, northeastern Spain. It lies at the mouth of the Francolí River, on a hill (230 feet [70 metres] high) rising abruptly from the Mediterranean Sea.

Tarragona's official tourist promotion organization invites you to explore and discover the city's main attractions.

Feb 8, 2025 · Welcome to Tarragona, Spain where the warm waters of the Mediterranean meet rich Roman history. Tarragona’s calling card is its clutch of first-rate Roman ruins, earning it coveted UNESCO World Heritage site status. But this vibrant port city is so much more than this.

Discover the true World Heritage of Tarragona, a heritage of historic monuments and locations from Roman, medieval and modern eras. But it is also a heritage made of people, of human stories, of small moments. Tarragona reveals the essence of the Mediterranean.

In this effervescent port city, Roman history collides with beaches, bars and a food scene that perfumes the air with freshly grilled seafood. The biggest lure is the wealth of ruins in Spain’s second-most important Roman site, including a mosaic-packed museum and …

Tarragona is the first large seaside town south of Barcelona. The town also offers a number of historical sites including churches from several different periods and a well preserved Roman colosseum. The town itself has the usual Spanish assortment …

Dine under the vaults of the Roman circus, lose yourself in the charming, narrow alleys of the historic quarter, where the essence of the medieval city remains untouched by time, or enjoy a glass of local vermouth surrounded by over 2,000 years of …

Mar 20, 2022 · Tarragona [1] is the first large seaside town south of Barcelona. The town also offers a number of historical sites including churches from several different periods and a well preserved Roman colosseum. The town itself has the usual Spanish assortment of plazas sprinkled with cafes and tapas bars.