 Cataluna is made up of four provinces - Barcelona, Girona,
Tarragona and Lleida (Lerida), each with a capital city of the
same name. Barcelona is the place people want to visit and the
capital is now very much an international city. The area enjoys
a varied landscape from the high sierras of the Pyrenees, to
the Mediterranean coast and the central lowlands. There are two
Cataluna coastlines - the Costa Brava with its cliffs and deep
coves (Costa is Catalan for coast and Brava means Rugged) - and
the Costa Dorada (Gold Coast) with long, wide and gentle beaches.
There are three airports - Barcelona, Girona and Tarragona. There
are two international rail stations at Estacion de Sants and
Estacion de Francia, both in Barcelona.
Tarragona is a city located 60 miles
south of Barcelona.
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 Tarragona is home to one of the most important
ports in Spain and is the most elegant city of the Iberian peninsula.
The city has been known as Imperial Tarraco since the Roman domination.
Tarragona tourist attractions include the Museum of Archaeology
and the Roman ruins of Tarraco, which has been designated a World
Heritage Site by UNESCO. The old quarter, known as the Part Alta,
is surrounded by Roman walls on three of its four sides. It is
here that most of the city's historic monuments, religious and
government buildings are located. Just like in Barcelona, Tarragona's
main promenades are called 'Ramblas', centered around the elegant
Rambla Nova. |
