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Reus
Accessibility
Things to see in Reus
Mapa de Reus
Walk around Reus
Where to stay in Reus
About us Reus
Reus is in the province of Tarragona, in Catalonia, Spain.
The area has always been famous for producing wines and spirits.
It is a commercial city
The famous architect Antoni Gaudi grew up here. Antoni Gaudi lived between 1852 and 1926 and created a new style of Architecture called Catalan Modernism.
He used shapes from nature in his buildings.
His most famous building is the Sagrada Família cathedral in Barcelona.
Many buildings in Reus have been built in the Modernist style.
Reus is the Catalan Capital of Culture 2017.
Accessibility You can find out more about travel and tourism for disabled people in the Catalonia region of Spain at:
Domspain Consulting • Domspain have helped disabled people to travel in Spain. Web: domspain.eu • Tourism directory for the region of Catalonia This website has information about places to stay and things to do that are accessible to disabled people.
Web: www.catalunya.com/que- hacer/como-viajas/cataluna- accesible-para-todos
Web: tourismforall.catalunya.com/es
• Tourism Office for REUS Web: http://www.reuspromocio.cat Things to see in Reus
Gaudi Museum This is in the Market Square (called Mercadal Plaça in Spanish) in the city centre.
There is also a tourist office, a shop and a restaurant.
The Museum of Reus The Museum of Reus is on Raval de Santa Anna
The Library The Public Library Xavier Amorós is on Carrer de l’Escorxador
Xavier Amorós Solà is a famous poet and writer who comes from Reus.
The Market The Central Market is on Carrer de Sant Joan.
The Train Station The train station is on Passeig de Mata
The Airport The Airport is about 3 kilometers from Reus.
Tourism office The Tourism office is in the Gaudi Centre on the Market place (Plaça Mercadal) Tel: 0034 977 010 670 Email: [email protected]
Map of Reus
Walk around Reus.
Modernist Buildings This walk goes through the centre of Reus. You will see many buildings of the Catalan Modernism style. The pavement might be uneven on this walk, but it is mostly accessible to wheelchair users.
The walk starts at Casa Navàs on Plaça del Mercadal
Casa Navàs This is one of the best examples of a building in the European Art Nouveau style.
If you want to look around it, you have to book at the tourist office.
Walk down Carrer de Monterols and turn right into Raval de Santa Anna.
At the junction with Carrer de Santa Anna is the very unusual building…
Casa Marco Casa Marco was built in 1926. It has an unusual corner with a square and round box shape.
Now go back down Raval de Santa Anna and turn right into Carrer de Llovera. On your left, you will see… Casa Bartolí This building is unusual because the front is all carved stone. It was built in 1903.
Carry on down Carrer de Llovera until you see, on your right…
Casa Punyed This house is in a style called Neo- Gothic. It has an interesting design based on plants.
At the end of Carrer de Llovera turn left and walk down Avinguda de Prat de la Riba. On your right, you will see…
Casa Sardà This house was built in 1896. It has a mixture of designs.
The windows of the upper floor are unusual. At the end of Avinguda de Prat de la Riba, on the left hand corner with Passeig de Sunyer is …
Prat de la Riba school This college was built between 1908 and 1917. It is still used today. Go along Passeig de Sunyer and turn left at the round about which is Plaza de las Ocas. Go down Carrer de Sant Joan. On your right, you will see …
Casa Gasull Built in 1911. Part of the walls have been decorated with little bits of pottery brought from Milan.
Next door is… Casa Rull Casa Rull was built in 1900.
Opposite is…
Tuberculosis dispensary Opposite is the Casa Sagarra.
Go down to the end of Carrer de Sant Joan, which brings you back to La Plaça Prim. Go back down Carrer de Monterols until you arrive back at the Market square (Plaça del Mercadal). Where to stay in Reus
There are many accessible places to stay in Reus. You could find some options on these websites:
Trip Advisor Go to https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk Click Wheelchair access under ‘Amenities’ and search for Reus.
Reus Tourist Guide
Web: www.reus-tourist-guide.com
Official Guide to Tourism in Catalonia This website has information about places to stay that are accessible.
Web: establimentsturistics.gencat.cat/ rtcwebguies/AppJava/index.jsp
Hotels
Gaudí Hotel
This hotel is a comfortable and modern establishment located in the commercial area of the city.
NH Ciutat de Reus
The hotel is located in a quiet residential area just 10 minutes’ walk from the centre.
Restaurants Capsa Gaudí
It is located on the fourth floor of the Gaudi Centre. It has a lovely view on the bell tower of the Prioral de Sant Pere and Plaça del Mercadal.
Círcol Club and Restaurant
Located in the Plaça Prim. There you can find services such as restaurant, bar, library, dance halls, rooms for card games and billiards…
Pharmacy Farmàcia Ferrus
It is located in the centre of the Old city, inside the tomb de ravals (ancient fortress walls). About us
This document has been produced as part of the visits4u project.
Visits4u aims to develop inclusive tourism provision in different countries across Europe.
The project started in July 2016 and finishes in December 2017.
Visits4u is co-funded by the COSME Programme of the European Union.
Website: www.visits4u.eu
The content of this document represents the views of the author only and is his/her sole responsibility; it cannot be considered to reflect the views of the European Commission and/or the Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises or any other body of the European Union. The European Commission and the Agency do not accept any responsibility for use that may be made of the information it contains.