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ENG The Berà Arch Roda de Berà Beaches The Seafront Promenade The Mare de Built by the Romans in the late 1st century b.c. the Roda de Berà has 3 kilometres of coast, 2 of which are From the boundary of Creixell to the beginning of the Déu de Berà Chapel arch of Berà is one of the best preserved triumphal beaches with fine sand . The Mediterranean climate Roc hill there is a magnificent one-kilometre-long Built in the Renaissance style on the site where a arches in the world. It is a cultural asset of national makes this a quiet and charming place where one can Seafront Promenade ideal for walks all year round. It church dedicated to Saint Peter had existed, interest and was given the World Heritage status by enjoy the sea and nature. has been awarded various environmental quality documented to 12th century. The foundation stone of UNESCO in November 2000. certificates like the EMAS and ISO 14001. the present chapel was laid in 1718 and the firs Mas The beaches are called: was held in 1727. It was built in honour of the emperor Augustus and • Llarga was originally called the Arch of Augustus, or perhaps • Punta d’en Guineu The image of the Berà Mother of God is at present the Arch of the Via Augusta. It was not referred to as • Pallisseta kept inside the small temple. It is a woodcarving that RODA de BERÀ the Arch of Berà until the Middle Ages, when the • Costa Daurada replaces the original, which was burnt during the To Vilafranca and Barcelona important Berà Castle was built on the site and gave Spanish Civil War. El Vendrell its name to the whole area. The thousand-year-old The four beaches have the EMAS and ISO 14001 Exit Altafulla/ To Barcelona monument is located right on the Via Augusta (now Quality Certificates. The beaches Llarga and Costa Torredembarra (Ordal) The chapel of Berà has traditionally been a place for Exit the A7 road). Daurada have had the Blue Flag for some years, festive events. Every Easter Monday the celebrate the To Barcelona Airport thanks to the services they offer. To Tarragona “Aplec de sardanes“ (a typical Sardana Dance with a and València To Sitges and Barcelona On a rectangular footing the arch is supported by two lunch). Corinthian pilasters on each side. It is 12,28 metres high, 12 metres wide and 2,34 metres thick. The gateway is 10,15 metres high and 4,87 metres across. Declared a national monument in 1926.It is at present considered one of the four historic elements in the municipality as a Cultural Asset of National interest. The Ronda Path This path is a continuation of the promenade and leads to Roc de Sant Gaietà a very attractive and beautiful area. This place is ideal for walks full of charming beauty spots with magnificent views. Municipal Tourism Patronage Pl. de la Sardana, 1 · 43883 Roda de Berà - Tarragona Tel. +34 977 65 77 74 · E-mail: [email protected] Roda de Berà Town hall C. Joan Carles I, 15 · 43883 Roda de Berà Tel. +34 977 65 70 09 · E-mail: [email protected] Roc de Sant Gaietà The Luis del Olmo The Roca Foradada The Josep Mª Jvjol Chapel The Sant Bartomeu Church The Cucurull A quaint development built on the rocky “Punta del Radio Museum The Punta del Guineu popularly known as the “Copot“ A small church built in the last quarter of the 20th This religious building was built during the 17th The remains of an old castle documented as of the 10th Guineu“ between the years 1964 and 1972. Built in the is the place where fierce waves break against the century beside a Manor Hous that no longer exists. It century. The choir, the facade and the bell tower are to 11th century, from where can be seen all the Located in the incomparable setting of Roc de Sant style of typical Mediterranean fishing village. rocks undermining and opening large cavaties, like was extended and renovated by Josep Maria Jujol, (a late 19th century. Inside are several Tarragona coast. It was rehabilitated Gaietà, it was originally built as a village for fishermen the one in the photo. famous architect who collaborated with Antoni Gaudi) works by the architect Josep Maria Jvjol, at the end of 2011. but now houses the Luis del Olmo Radio Museum as Inside there are different styles of a buildings from who commissioned the pictoric decoration and the the altar table, the presbytery flagstones and well as the Municipal Cultural Centre. The Museum has different parts of Spain. liturgical and ornamental elements in its interior. the tabernacle. more than 300 radio devices of different styles and periods from the end of the 19th century up the 1960’s. The village has different quaint spots which makes it unforgettable. The Yachting Harbour Les Monges Cultural Centre The Elias Quarry The Pujol de la Morella Lookout Located between the beaches of Pelliseta and Costa An old Manor House located going up the Main street. An old quarry which was in use till the middle of the Situated on the top of a hill, towards the north, as if it Daurada, the mouth of the harbour faces west. It has This Manor House was once a nuns convent who 20th century. It forms part of two of the signposted were a mountain protecting the town. From there one a total of 634 moorings and 511 parking spaces. It also contributed a lot to educating people. At present it is a itineraries, the first, the extraction of stone and the can enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of the town. It also has commercial premises with a surface of Municipal Cultural Centre where conferences, second, on the findings of different vegetable species in has a very nice picnic area. 97,217sq.Metres. Its situation is Longitude 1º 28º 5ºº workshops and exhibitions are held. the area. East and Latitude 41º 10º 07ºº North. Camí de Cal Llorenç C. Hèrcules Camí de l’A C. Casasimarro C. Doctor Castro Arquitecte Martinell EIXAMPLE C. del C. Lisboa C. allès Cucurull RESIDENCIAL C. Brusel·les Pça. C. Ignasi Iglésias C. Urgell venc C. V V C. C. Estel A B C D C. LondresE C. Santiago Rusiñol C. Àngel Guimerà enus anya Dipòsit C. Vila-rodona Santes Creus Santes Dipòsit C. 1 Romanesque Cloister, with stones, door, old C. Roma C. Beethoven C. Josep Mª.A.Mozart de Segarra wooden beamsC. and Mart c lay roof tiles. Inside there is a C. Munt C. W C. Cervantes a l'Avenc C. 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