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This sea side village has an antique quarter
where one can breath the medieval era over its streets and historic
buildings. Its main attraction is the ruins of a Roman villa Ets Munts, on a
hill overlooking the sea, with the remains of its baths and mosaics well
preserved. Altafulla also has a historic walled town to explore. It is small
town, with only moderate developed tourism, so it’s an ideal place to tap
into the authentic Spanish Mediterranean. It is ideally located, making it a
wonderful base from which the amenities of busier towns can be easily
reached. Barcelona is less than an hour by train, so it’s perfect for those
who want to find a quiet, traditional and tranquil setting in which to live..,
but not be cut-off from the world.
Other Places to visit:
The Costa Dorada’s main city, Tarragona, has almost doubled in size during
the last few decades, its residential districts continually expanding around
the medieval core. Tarragona, originally built on a rocky bluff. Tarragona,
can trace its roots back to 218 BC, when it was founded by the ancient
Romans as a legionnaires military base. Vestiges of its past still remain in
the form of ruins of the Roman amphitheatre, aqueduct, forum and other
buildings sited on the Paseo Arqueologico (Archaeological Avenue), which
leads to some panoramic viewpoints. A wide boulevard called the Rambla Nova
represents the modern main street outside the old city walls. A popular
outing for visitors is to explore the old harbour, known as El Serrallo, to
watch the fishing boats arrive and auction their catch. The city also sports
some excellent beaches on its doorstep, including Playa Llarga, regarded as
one of the biggest and best on the Catalonian coast. Among the many museums
is an archaeological museum devoted to Roman antiquities; the Diocesan
Museum displaying Gothic paintings, sculptures and tapestries; and a house
museum detailing the life and career of renowned cellist, Pablo Casals |
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