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excursions from Tarragona

The metropolis of Barcelona is only a 50-minute drive away with all the famous highlights such as la Segrada Familia, Park Güell, the Rambla, the Picasso museum, FC Barcelona, and much more. But don't forget to also visit the most beautiful villages, castles, monasteries, caves, mountains and nature nearby. Below are some suggestions.

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Antoni Gaudi in Barcelona

Antonio Gaudí is one of the most remarkable and well-known architects of the 19th and 20th centuries. As the founder of Catalan modernism, he is an international legend who has lastingly changed our view of modern architecture. In Barcelona are his greatest masterpieces, a must to visit. Such as the Segrada Familia, Parc Güell, Casas Batlló, Milà, Vicens and many others. See link below for our Blog with route along all Gaudí masterpieces in Barcelona.

Las Ramblas, Barcelona

Las Ramblas is a well-known and popular street, over 1200 meters long. A wide, busy and pleasant boulevard with pedestrian only access in the middle and which runs in a southeasterly direction, from Plaça de Catalunya to Port Vell, the oldest part of the port of Barcelona.

FC Barcelona (Camp Nou)

Fútbol Club Barcelona is the most successful football club in Spain and in the world. The stadium of the club is Camp Nou, which is also the largest stadium in Europe.
FC Barcelona has more followers online than any other club, around 400 million worldwide.

Montserrat

The most important and mysterious mountain of Catalonia. It is located northwest of Barcelona and an hour's drive from Tarragona city. You can get to the mountain by car, but by far the fastest way to get to the top is by cable car.
The Monastery of Montserrat is located at an altitude of 720 meters and is known as a place of pilgrimage and tourist. A hotel is also located there. The monastery contains a library with nearly 300,000 works, including the 14th-century Llibre Vermell and a museum that houses work by El Greco, Picasso and Salvador Dalí.
The mountain also lends itself to a beautiful mountain walk.