What to do and see in Costa Dorada, Catalonia: The Best Churches & Cathedrals

October 8, 2021 Yuk Petri

The Costa Dorada is one of the main tourist destinations on the Mediterranean. It is a rich and varied territory, with a long coastline bathed in sunshine and an interior dotted by quiet villages and cultivated fields. The Costa Dorada is much more than sun, sea and sand. It offers its visitors a wide range of leisure activities, culture, nature and history in an ideal setting of peace and tranquillity, perfect for holidays with the whole family.
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1. Catedral Basilica Metropolitana Primada de Tarragona

Placa de la Seu Entrada por Carrer Mare de Deu del Claustre, 43003 Tarragona Spain +34 977 22 69 85 [email protected] http://www.catedraldetarragona.com
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Catedral Basilica Metropolitana Primada de Tarragona

The cathedral is dedicated to St Thecla and is erected at the top of the acropolis or hill of the ancient city. Its construction began in the year 1171 and it was consecrated on 4 July 1331. Its foundations and later architectural development are located on the remains of an ancient Roman construction begun in the second quarter of the 1st century bc. and completed at the beginning of the Vespasian Empire (69-79 AD). The Cathedral is gothic in style. Its floor plan is in the form of a Latin cross, with three naves each with their own apses and transept. The head is of Romanesque tradition with half-point arches supporting the extension of the stone wall and pilasters following the new constructive techniques of the Gothic movement.

Reviewed By VadimM67 - Murmansk, Russia

The Cathedral of Tarragona faces the visitors with its facade. You can't get around it and photograph it from different angles like Sagrada Familia or Notre-Dame de Paris. Adjacent houses and walls prevent you from seeing the result of a century and a half of construction. The best way to see the entire Cathedral is to go to Torrellas de Llobregat in the Park Catalunya in miniature. The fact that the Cathedral is located in urban development suggests that it was not built on an empty place. Harshly denouncing paganism, the Christians nevertheless quietly parasitized on his achievements. Originally there was a Roman temple dedicated to Octavian Augustus. Converted to Christianity, the Visigoths built the first Church here in the IV century AD. the Arabs also didn`t invent anything and placed a mosque here. By the way, the Moorish set ceilings were preserved in the Cathedral. It is not known exactly when the Cathedral appeared in its current form. The first mention dates back to the XII century. The facade of the Cathedral is Romano-Gothic. The most interesting thing on the facade, in addition to the traditional Gothic rose, is the figures of the apostles (XIV century). By the way, the rose appeared later, because the Cathedral was originally built as a fortress, so the Windows resembled loopholes and were located high. There was little hope for the power of the word of Christ; the thick walls and powerful buttresses were much more significant. I`ve seen similar fortress churches in Montpellier and Toulouse, which once again speaks of the cultural and historical community of Catalonia and French Languedoc. The Cathedral was completed in 1350. However, this doesn`t mean that the interior is Gothic. Renaissance and Baroque chapels were added to the Cathedral in the XIV-XVIII centuries. The main masterpiece inside is a 15th-century altar by Pere Johan, whose bas-reliefs depict the life of Saint Thecla, patroness of Tarragona. In addition to the altar of 5 € (ticket price) , you can see the sarcophagus of Juan of Aragon, wooden pews of the choir of the XIV century, Baroque chapels with intricate stucco, a small Museum and a cloister. However, I passed until 10 am for free, but the Museum and cloister didn`t get there. The Cathedral was definitely worth a visit. The modest size of the facade is disorienting for tourists. The Cathedral is similar to the houses in Amsterdam (there because of taxes): the narrow facade doesn`t suggest how long the house is in reality. So it is here.

2. Reial Monestir De Santes Creus

Plaza Jaume el Just, s/n, 43815 Aiguamurcia Spain +34 977 63 83 29 [email protected] http://monuments.mhcat.cat/reial_monestir_de_santes_creus
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Reial Monestir De Santes Creus

3. Prioral Sant Pere

Carrer de l'Abadia, 2, 43201 Reus Spain +34 977 34 16 35
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Prioral Sant Pere

4. Iglesia de la Purisima Sangre

Plaza de la Iglesia Vieja, Alcover Spain
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4.5 based on 7 reviews

Iglesia de la Purisima Sangre

5. Ermita-Santuari del Roser

Cami del Roser, 43144 Vallmoll Spain
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Ermita-Santuari del Roser

6. Ermita de Sant Pere

Cami De Sant Pere, 9, 43470 La Selva del Camp Spain
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Ermita de Sant Pere

7. Esglesia de Sant Ramon del Pla de Santa Maria

Placa Sant Ramon, 5, 43810 El Pla de Santa Maria Spain
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Esglesia de Sant Ramon del Pla de Santa Maria

8. Esglesia de Sant Pere

Esglesia de Sant Pere Carrer de Lepant, Cambrils Spain
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Esglesia de Sant Pere

9. Church of San Miguel

Obispo Macia, 5, Mont-roig del Camp Spain
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Church of San Miguel

10. Parroquies de st. Joan

Carrer de l'Esglesia, s/n, 43144, Valls Spain http://sjoan.valls.arquebisbattarragona.cat/
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Parroquies de st. Joan

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