Costa Dorado

One of the most important tourist destinations of Spain, the place is home to beautiful beaches, vineyards, gardens, valleys and mountains. Along with the rich and diverse landscape, the place has historic monasteries and churches that give a glimpse of the cultural and architectural styles that once existed.

Places of attraction

Tarragona Cathedral

The cathedral was built in the 12th century over the ruins of a basilica. The basilica itself dated back to the 10th century and was built over the remains of a mosque. The cathedral provides a mixture of Gothic and Romanesque styles. Artistic work of different periods of time can be found inside the cathedral, among which the artistic creations of Pere Johan of 15th century stand out. Along with this, the sculptures of St. Paul, Virgin and St. Telca are worth noticing. The huge rose window present in the cathedral gives a glimpse of the brilliance of the 12th century architecture.

Devil’s Bridge

It is also known as Pont de les Ferreres in common language. It is one of the oldest specimens of architectures found in Costa Dorado and the period of construction is assumed to be the 1st century. Many myths and legends are associated with the structure. It is assumed that the Devil himself made this bridge. Initially the length of the bridge was 25 km, but presently the bridge extends up to a length of 217 m.

Roman Amphitheatre

This is a historic structure that was built around the 2nd century by the Romans. It was used as an arena for hosting the fights between gladiators. Other than staging the fights, it was also used for many other important events. The ruin of this elliptically shaped arena gives much insight into the architectural style of the Romans. The arena is also provided with underground rooms and pits that were used for auxiliary tasks.

Roman Circus

It is a 1st century building built by the Romans for staging circus and many other shows for providing entertainment. The history of this place makes it an important tourist attraction.

Poblet Monastery

The monastery was built around the 12th century by Ramon Berenguer IV. The architecture of this place is of Cistercian style. The monastery is considered to be one of the most important monumental sites of Costa Dorado. The monastery has a library along with many important structures that made it an important centre for cultural and religious activities.

Beaches

Costa Dorado is well known for its beautiful beaches. Some of its famous beaches are:

Llevant beach

Extending up to 1.2 km, the beach is provided with large number of facilities like car parks and showers. Restaurants and bars are in close proximity to the beach. Water sports, particularly surf rafting is popular here.

Coma Ruga beach

This is the biggest of all beaches in Costa Dorado. The length of the beach is 2.3 km. provided with all kinds of facilities; the beach is an important tourist attraction.