Major events
Tarragona International Dixieland Festival
he unique Dixieland festival in Spain and one of the most important in Europe: 25 bands and 100 concerts.
Tarragona International Fireworks Displays Competition
The most important fireworks contest in the Mediterranean area is held every first week of July in Tarragona, in a wonderful bay -Punta del Miracle-, a place praised by the famous architect Antoni GaudÃ. The competition selects six international pyrotechnic companies every year.
Santa Tecla Festival
One of the most important Spanish traditional festival, between 15th and 23rd September. It has been celebrated since 1321 and it has been considered of national touristic interest by Spanish government. Human towers, historical parades and fireworks are some of the main activities.
Tarragona Cultura Contemporania (TCC)
Concerts, films in Original version, Theatre... L'associació cultural Anima't since 1994 produced a cultural program in Tarragona under the label of Tarragona Cultura Contemporà nia TCC together a program of music and films in original version of the October to April.
Tarraco
UNESCO World Heritage Site complex of Roman ruins including colosseum.Universitat Rovira i Virgili
The beaches are north of town. Avoid pollution from the town's larger shipping port one of the biggest in Spain by walking a ways up the beach. There is a nice walk following the shoreline, about 6-7 km long, where you will find the five main beaches and several smaller ones.
Churches
Plazas
Museum of Archeology
Casc antic old part of the city
The Roman amphitheatre, next to the sea, was built in the second century.