Hola todos!
Well, it certainly has been quite a while since I wrote my last blog.
I must admit I've not really had the time to sit down and write about what I've been up to recently, however, since moving from Aix-en-Provence to Tarragona, I've decided to make more of a conscious effort to blog a bit more often.
After a great first semester in Aix-en-Provence in south eastern France, it was time to move to Tarragona, in north eastern Spain.
Despite only studying Spanish at university for over two years, I'd only ever been to Spain once before, to Málaga in the province of Andalucía to visit a friend who was on her Year Abroad - so the prospect of living in Spain myself was very exciting.
Tarragona is the southernmost province in Catalonia, where the city capital bears the same name.
Located on a hill on the Costa Dorada, (which has over 160km of coastline), the city dates back to Roman times when the then named, Tarraco, was the Roman capital of what we now know as Spain.
As a result, Tarragona now boasts having the most impressive, and largest set of Roman remains outside of mainland Italy, and was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000.
Many of the main Roman attractions visited are; the city walls with two gates, the amphitheatre, the citadel and the aqua-duct.
El portal de Sant Antoni
El anfiteatro romano
La catedral
Nowadays, Tarragona is one of the most important tourism hubs on the Iberian peninsula.
Thanks to it's rich history and culture, a generous climate (an average yearly temperature of 18 degrees celsius), and fantastic golden sand beaches, it attracts tourists from all over the world.
Well connected to Europe and to the rest of Spain, access to Tarragona has never been easier.
The two closest airports are in Barcelona (82km) and Reus (7km), where you can get buses and trains regularly to the city.
Also, with one of the busiest commercial ports in the Mediterranean, the Puerto de Tarragona, is a destination for many luxury cruisers...and yourself if you're lucky enough to travel in such style.
For more rail travel information, visit:
El monumento del castells
El monumento al Roger de Llúria
Platja del Miracle (north)
Platja del Miracle (south)
I must admit, I had never even heard of Tarragona before I was told it was where I was going to spend my second semester abroad, but, it's such unique and brilliant city.
I'm certain I am going to thoroughly enjoy my time here... ¡ Viva España !
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