Holiday Apartment Rental Spain in Tarragona on the Costa Dorada – Ideal for a Weekend or Longer!
Tarragona is the ideal place for a weekend holiday apartment rental in Spain. It is the southernmost province of Catalonia and is one of the Spanish cities with the most Roman remains. Located on the Costa Dorada, Tarragona and its fabulous beaches are exactly what you need if you yearn for golden sand, clear waters and plenty of sunbathing. It is also a smart city with a modern infrastructure with many options when it comes to renting holiday villas or apartments.
Tarragona is a popular holiday rent Spanish weekend break destination for many Europeans and also with tourists from nearby resorts for a day trip. Nevertheless many holidaymakers book a holiday apartment rental Spain here for a longer holiday due to the large variety of sights, beaches, leisure pursuits and quality holiday rent Spanish accommodation,
WEATHER
Temperatures in Tarragona remain mild throughout the year so it is a great place to book holiday villas or apartments for your sunny Spanish holiday. In the winter the average temperature is around 10° C, and in the summer temperatures reach 25 - 28° C. Spring and autumn are the most pleasant times to book a holiday apartment rental in Spain in Tarragona as it can get quite humid in the summer months. Rainfall is often at its highest during the late autumn and early winter, with September being the month that receives the most rain.
GETTING THERE
Tarragona is great place to book a villa holiday rent Spanish or a holiday apartment rental Spain as it is located in close proximity to two international airports - Barcelona Airport, which is Spain's second ranked airport in terms of passenger traffic and Reus Airport which offers yet more flight options and is very close to the city.
PLACES TO VISIT
Tarragona was founded by the Romans and was the most important Roman port in Spain. If you book your holiday villas or apartments in this fantastic city you will be able to visit some of the historical sights described below:
1. Tarragona Cathedral - This church is one of the biggest in Spain and it occupies the highest point of the city. The facade has a beautiful Romanesque portal with a big rose window that is worth seeing. Beside the cathedral there is a large monastery and an important Diocesan Museum with many tapestries from Brussels.
2. Tarragona City Walls – these were built by the Romans in the 2nd century B.C. The upper area of the original wall still stands and you can see the three towers: Cabiscol tower, Minerva tower and Arzobispo tower. The walls are the oldest Roman construction still conserved outside Italy.
3. Museum of Archaeology - this is housed in a new four-storey building on a hill overlooking the Mediterranean. The museum has a wide ranging collection of Roman artifacts including pottery, sculpture and some large mosaics.
4. Roman Circus and Praetorium of Tarragona - The circus was built in the 1st century and could hold about 30,000 spectators. It was used to hold horse and chariot races. The Praetorium is a Roman tower that used to have the stairs that connected the lower city to the provincial forum by way of the circus, using underground passageways. In the 16th century it was turned into a palace for the Catalan and Aragonese kings.
TARRAGONA FIESTAS
Most Spanish towns and cities celebrate festivals or fiestas and Tarragona is no exception. There are plenty of fiestas throughout the year and if you book a holiday apartment rental Spain here you are sure to catch one of them! In Tarragona a very popular event is the Fiesta de San Juan in June. The fiesta originates from a pagan tradition and is essentially a celebration of the midsummer solstice. Local people build bonfires on the beach, and there is music, singing and dancing as well as plenty of eating and drinking! In the evening there are noisy fireworks and the party goes on throughout the night as the next day is a public holiday.
So if you are thinking about trying somewhere different to book your holiday apartment rental Spain why not give Tarragona a whirl and have a memorable Spanish break on the Costa Dorada!
