We buy plane tickets to Barcelona and go from there to Terragona

Tours to Spain are becoming increasingly popular among Russians. This is easily explained - a magnificent beach holiday in one of the provinces can be combined with sightseeing or skiing.

Especially for Aeroflot, Transaero and Utair airfare They are offered in Madrid, Barcelona, Alicante and other cities. It should be noted that many interesting historical monuments are not in the capital. Proof of this is Terragona with a magnificent ancient aqueduct, laid by the Romans, a forum and a circus, where gladiatorial battles unfolded more than two thousand years ago.

Since there is no airport in the city, it is necessary to buy to come here on vacation. plane tickets to BarcelonaAnd from there along the modern highway, along which stretches the very famous aqueduct, called by locals “Puente del Diablo”, which means “Devil’s Bridge”, go to Terragona.

The city can be visually divided into two parts - Part Alta (upper), located on a hill, and the seaside - Lower. The upper one was once the military base of the Roman legionnaires who settled in these masses as early as the third century BC, reminiscent of the ruins of a vast amphitheater that was able to accommodate about fifteen thousand people. However, in the Middle Ages it was partially dismantled for the construction of a temple and residential buildings. Now in the old part of Terragona, tourists are offered a walk along the Archaeological Promenade between two rings of walls, one of which was two thousand years ago, and the second appeared in the early eighteenth century.

The space inside the fortress walls was built up in the Middle Ages, which is well guessed until now, thanks to the preserved streets with ancient houses. There stands the Cathedral, built in the eleventh century and slightly modified in the fourteenth. Some of its elements are considered the pinnacle of early Spanish Gothic art. Here is the Museum of the Cathedral, where you can see some samples of church sculpture and painting, as well as a variety of cult utensils.

After visiting the Cathedral and the Museum, you can take a walk along the main street, which will lead to the Font Square - the heart of old Terragona. Many wonderful cafes are concentrated here, and the next most popular among lovers of leisurely rest at a table with a glass of local wine is the observation deck “Balcony of the Mediterranean”, located on a cliff, from where a stunning panorama of the city and surroundings opens. From there you can see the fish port, which is considered one of the largest on the Mediterranean Sea.