02/06/2026
I love visiting Tarragona. It’s about 40 minutes by car from us or around one hour by train.
I’ve been to Tarragona a few times when I’ve had visitors. It’s a great place for some shopping, but what I love most are the old historic buildings and the atmosphere of the city.
Tarragona was known as Tarraco during Roman times and became one of the most important Roman cities on the Iberian Peninsula.
The Romans established their base here during the Second Punic War around 218 BC and later made it the capital of the province of Hispania Citerior, and then Hispania Tarraconensis.
Roman influence lasted for around 700 years, and many impressive remains can still be seen today, including the amphitheatre, circus, city walls, and aqueduct.
Although Tarragona is much more touristy than my village, it is still fairly small, with just over 140,000 residents, so it feels very manageable to walk around and explore.
This video doesn’t cover all the sites you could see there; it’s simply a glimpse of what we saw the other day.
Which type of cities do you enjoy visiting? Historic cities, seaside towns, big capitals, or small villages? 🌿🏛️🌊
