Holiday Apartment Rental - Tarragona, Spain - Experience the Delights of the Mediterranean Coast

Tarragona - Where is it?

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Have you ever tried booking a private holiday apartment rental or a holiday villa rental in Spain direct for your annual vacation? There is a vast choice of self-catering properties available throughout Spain but today I am looking at the city of Tarragona which is located on the Mediterranean coast, sixty miles south-west of Barcelona, in the region of Catalonia. A self-catering villa or apartment vacation rental in Tarragona booked direct with the private owners can be a relatively inexpensive place to stay while visiting Catalonia.

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Modern Tarragona has a population of around 120,000 and it is the capital of the province of the same name. Tarragona is a popular weekend break destination for many Europeans but is also a good place to stay for longer holidays due to the variety of sights, beaches, leisure pursuits and holiday apartment rental and holiday villa rental Spain available. The climate in Tarragona is welcoming all year round with temperatures as high as 28 degrees Centigrade during the summer months and average temperatures of 7-10 degrees Centigrade during the winter.

Tourist attractions

There are many tourist attractions for visitors who book a holiday apartment rental or a villa vacation rental in Tarragona. History fans will be interested to know that in the year 2000, the city of Tarragona was designated a World Heritage site by UNESCO because of its wealth of archaeological remains dating back to Roman times. Check out the Roman Amphitheatre of Tarragona which was built in the 2nd Century. Other interesting places to visit to learn more about Tarragona's history are the Port area of Tarragona and the harbour museum. This museum explores Tarragona's close relationship with the sea through its maritime, trade and fishing heritage.

Shopping

For those visitors who book a vacation rental in Tarragona and who prefer shopping to culture the best of Tarragona's shops are to be found around the picturesque Rambla Nova. There are some delightful shops including unique boutique clothes shops, jewellers, accessory shops and many excellent shoe shops. Tarragona's main market, Mercat Central, can be found just off Rambla Nova within a 1915 Modernist building designed by Joseph Pujol. If you book a self-catering holiday apartment rental or a holiday villa rental Spain you will be interested to know that the opening hours for shops here are from 10am to 10pm Mondays to Saturdays, closed Sundays.

Eating Out and Tarragona Cuisine

You won't be disappointed in Tarragona's choice of restaurants if you book a self-catering holiday apartment rental. Tapas Bars are plentiful in the Rambla Nova area, as well as the interesting Placa de la Font, where you will find many cafes and restaurants. You can also find some interesting bars and seafood restaurants in the Port area near the marina. Seafood is particularly good here, especially the seafood paella. Cassola de Romesco is a Tarragona speciality dish and is essentially a casserole with tomato nut sauce. Tarragona is also known for its fine wine. Do bear in mind that the Spanish eat dinner very late in the evening, often around 9pm or later.

Building Human Pyramids

Another interesting feature of this area of Spain is the sport of building human pyramids! Castellers have been building human pyramids here, some as high as five-story buildings, for hundreds of years. If you book your holiday apartment rental or villa vacation rental in Tarragona during the Sant Magi festival in mid-August you will see them in action! If you visit Tarragona in February you will catch the Carnaval Celebrations which last for a week and include parades featuring colourful costumes, a variety of foods, music, dancing, and the crowning of the carnival King and Queen.

Holiday Apartment Rental - Tarragona, Spain - Experience the Delights of the Mediterranean Coast

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Belgium Tourist Destination For a Splendid Holiday Trip

Belgium is one of the major tourist destinations of Europe. It is also home to medieval architecture and dynamic cities such as Brussels and Antwerp. One of the interesting places of concern is the Royal Museum of Fine Arts (Antwerp), it has a huge collection of paintings right from 14th century and onwards. Also don't forget Waterloo, remember the battle of Waterloo where Napoleon was defeated by the Duke of Wellington. This site is also one of the major factors for many tourists to make Belgium tourist destination.

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The Ypres War Memorials and the Flander Battlefields are the other places of interest. The history of the town of Ypres is associated with First World War. Here they have the silent memorials of the dead of First World War. Belgium has more than 3000 castles and out of which 300 are open for the public. The most popular Castle among them is the Gravensteen also known as the Castle of the Counts. Don't forget to visit the Town of Spa where you can relax in its fine waters, Bruges also known as "Venice of North" because of its canals and bridges. The Diamond Museum (Antwerp) is famous for documenting 'Antwerp cut' and advanced scientific research.

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Belgian chocolates are famous for lovers. Belgium produces over 172000 tons of chocolate every year and has more than 2000 chocolate shops. Also Belgium is known for its festival and carnivals. Some of the famous festivals and carnivals are Ommegang Festival (Brussels), Carnival de Binche (Binche), Stavelot (Mid-Lent Carnival) and Zinneke Parade (Brussels).

Flea Market is known for vintage clothes, crockery, furniture and household items. Place du Grand Sablon is paradise for antique lovers one of the best in Europe. There are many shops where you can find fashionable clothes, shoes and accessories from shops such as Brooklyn Antwerp, High and Mighty. You can also visit the Mier in general. People who like to do shopping can make Belgium tourist destination.

There is a common saying among Belgians that their food is cooked with French finesse and served with German generosity. The cuisine here is known for its mussels and frites, waffles and endive. Fish and seafood are equally important and the beer is good here, since Belgium is famous for brewing tradition. All type of meat and game birds are popular among here. And last but not the least Belgians love potatoes. Belgian endive or chicory is famous. Street foods such as French fries are served in paper cone with mayonnaise or curry sauce. The cuisine of Belgium is the reason why so many tourists make Belgium tourist destination.

There are lot more things which Belgium has to offer but if you want to know about it, it's better that you make Belgium tourist destination.

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