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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Tarragona

6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Tarragona, Spain

Updated November 5, 2024

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Tarragona, Spain

Pont del Diable

Stunning Roman aqueduct used for 1900 years and still standing.
Roman circus of Tarragona.

Tarragona, Spain

Roman Circus and Praetorian Tower

Long tunnels run under the ancient chariot racing circuit to the tower.

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Tarragona Amphitheater

This Roman arena once played host to bloody gladiatorial battles.
El Balcó del Mediterrani

Tarragona, Spain

Balcó del Mediterrani

Touching the iron railings of Tarragona's balcony to the Mediterranean is said to bring good luck.
Santiago Padrós Locomotion Mosaic

Tarragona, Spain

Santiago Padrós Locomotion Mosaic

This work of art was conceived as a mosaic originally designed to decorate a car dealership.
Tower of the Scipios

Tarragona, Spain

Tower of the Scipios

An elaborate Roman funerary monument dedicated to the family of Scipio.
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Església de Vistabella - Vistabella Church

A modernist church in an ancient village.
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Members of Colla Joves Xiquets De Valls form the pinya, or foundation, of a human tower during a castell-building competition in Tarragona, Spain, earlier this month.

Catalonia's Human Tower Tradition Starts With a Strong Base

Castell-building has been a tradition in the Spanish region for centuries.
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October 18, 2022

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