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PRESS RELEASE 5 The Costa Daurada has always been a welcoming land. Its excellent climate and its privileged location, with more than eighty kilometres of coastline, also with mountains rich in natural and heritage resources make this area, made up of six counties located in the southern area of , one of the leading tourist destinations in the Mediterranean. Sheltered from the coast, with endless fine sand beaches and crystal-clear waters are the main destinations with beaches provided with all kind of facilities and quality certifications that are renewed every year. The heritage built over the centuries also has special characteristics. From the Roman , the headquarters of the resistance of Emperor Caesar Augustus and the capital of Hispania Citerior during the Roman empire, to the Cistercian and Carthusian monasteries built during the Middle Ages. Not to forget the rich natural landscapes of areas such as the Montsant mountain range and the mountains of Prades, as well as the areas of spectacular natural beauty such as the and Conca de Barberà. The Costa Daurada also offers a significant leisure and quality offer. Because although PortAventura World is the main attraction, which every season makes The Costa Daurada, a welcoming land important investments to extend its offer, the Costa Daurada counties have, on the coast and inland, interesting offers to enjoy leisure with the family, in a group or at your own pace. The excellent climate, with warm summers and mild winters with little rain, also make the Costa Daurada the ideal location to practice and programme sports activities all year round. In fact, many towns offer an important selection of sport facilities. In this regard, the offering of quality golf courses meets the standards of the most demanding players. The Costa Daurada also has a rich gastronomic offer, with typical ingredients of the Mediterranean diet: such as oil, cereals, fruit and vegetables, as well as fish and high-quality meats. Not forgetting the wines and cavas, made in singular territories grouped by the different designations of origin.

PRESS RELEASE 7 How to get here Climate EUROPA

ESPANYA Less than one By car: By plane: The Costa Daurada has a typical Mediterranean climate. Average hundred kilometres The Costa Daurada is connected Airport is the airport of temperatures range from approximately 14ºC in winter to between 21º away from , to and also to the Iberian reference of the Costa Daurada and 29ºC in summer. However, it is worth noting the contrast between peninsula through the main counties. In the high season, the coastal and mountain areas, where the average temperatures are the Costa Daurada road infrastructures. thus, the the airport offers important has an excellent connection between the North and international connections. generally 2º to 4ºC lower. the South is via the AP-7 motorway. CATALUNYA GIRONA infrastructures network The rainfall is concentrated in autumn and mainly in spring, although LLEIDA From the counties of Lleida, the Barcelona airport is located only

one hundred away kilometres from short and heavy showers are common in summer. COSTA BARCELONA AP-2 motorway is the road that DAURADA the Costa Daurada. TERRES TARRAGONA directly connects with the Costa DE L’EBRE Daurada.

There are also other roads such Albió Les Roques TV-2245 T-221 T-241 T-224 TV-2241 La Cirera C-241e Vallfogona R. Montargull as the national roads N-240 and T-224 TV-2243 TV-2242 TV-2212

T-234 T-243 Rauric Savalla C. T-224 Aguiló N-340 or the C-14 and also the Passanant T-222 Vallbona de les Monges Sta. Coloma Q. TV-2244 Conesa TV-2301 C-44 that enables easy and fast B-220

C-241d T-201

Belltall Conca Barberà access to the destination. Forès TV-2014 TP-2335 a Rocallaura C-241d Valldeperes T-230 TV-2334 Biure de Gaià TV-2012 T-233 TV-2011 TV-2013 Vallverd St. Magí B. Senan C-14 Rocafort Q. TV-2338 TV-2331 Viladeperdius Montbrió M. LLEIDA TV-2336 TV-2015 Sta. Perpètua G. TV-2333 C-37 T-232 Sarral T-201 Blancafort Esblada C-241d Vallespinosa

TP-2311 TV-2337 BARCELONA TV-2336 Pira Selmella T-231 el Gaià a Pontons

Barberà de la Conca V-2441 TV-2141 T-242 C-37 Vimbodí TV-7002 L’Espluga de Francolí TV-7004 AP-2 E-90 Les Ordes TV-2142 Valldossera Poblet Bonany T-244 TP-2311 By train: By Bus: Riudabella TV-700 Les Masies Prenafeta El Pont d’Armentera TV-7003 TV-2421 Paratge Natural C-37 El Pla de Manlleu MONTBLANCN-240 Figuerola C. TV-2441

TV-2004 Bosc Poblet El Pla Sta. Maria TP-2002 Les Pobles TV-7042 Lilla Muntanyes de Prades Aiguaviva TV-7004 Coll de Lilla The train Many transport companies Coll del Grau TV-7005 581m 680m C-14 Santes Creus C-37 C-242 Rojals Fontscaldes TV-2005 L’Albà TP-2442 Coll de l’Arena TV-2443 station is the station of reference daily connect by bús the main 1.032m Aiguamúrcia Can Ferrer C. TV-700 TV-7044 La Juncosa del M. C-242 Vila-rodona TV-2401b La Carronya B-212 C-240z Masmolets TV-2443 TV-2401 T-713 T-701 Prades Farena Mas Bosch TV-7041 T-743 N-240 for High-Speed transport. destinations with the Costa Albarca Coll d’Albarca T-704 T-702 Sant Jaume dels D. Parc Natural 774m Picamoixons T-742 Alió TV-2444 Cornudella La Torregrassa del Montsant Roca Corbatera Mont-ral TV-2401 Lleger La Palma d’Ebre TV-7023 AP-2/E-90 N-340 1.163m TP-2036 Daurada. TV-7421 El Bosquet TV-7041 Llorenç del P. La Bisbal F. La Cogulla La Febró Rodonyà T-240 TV-7091 C-14 1.063m T-3225 TP-2045 El Papiolet T-704 TV-7045c TV-2034 La Bisbal P. The rail connections are supplied VALLSTV-2035 Banyeres P. TV-7045d T-240 C-37 TP-2402 Reserva Natural de Sebes T-702 La Morera Masllorenç L’Aixàvega Priorat de Montsant TV-7045 TV-7221 N-240 Bellavista Pantà T-704 Bràfim TV-2042 TP-2124 TP-2115 i Meandre de Cornudella la Mussara TV-2031 A-27 TP-2042 L’Arboç Escaladei de Montsant TV-7092 TV-7093 1.055m C-51 by the company Renfe, which is in Cabacés L’Albiol TV-2041 Los Castillejos T-722 el Gaià Masarbonès TV-7046 La Mussara TV-7222 Sta. Oliva T-702 El Milà T-204 T-702 C-242 TV-2043 T-702 Arbolí Coll de les Llebres La Masó 980m T-704 T-233 TV-2032 TP-2125 charge of the rail transport on the T-730 Les Masies C. T-751 Baix Penedès T-714 TV-7012 TP-7013 TV-2033 T-710 TP-7402 TP-7013 TV-7046b Salomó C-242 Les Gunyoles Renau T-711 La del Camp T-7224 Ribera d’Ebre Puig d’en Cama TV-7223 TV-2041 stations network throughout the Torroja Priorat Coll d’ TV-2126 TP-7403 Alforja 717m Vistavella AP-7/E-15 641m T-722 L’Argilaga T-730 L’Aleixar Vilallonga C. Vespella G. C-242 T-3231 TP-2044

T-704 T-712 -2127 La Torre de l’Espanyol TV-7501 Pantà St. Vicenç C. TV Costa Daurada. C-31 Puigdelfí TarragonèsTV-2021 Lo Tormo C-14 Coll de la Teixeta TV-7048 T-750 Segur C. 523m T-710 TP-7401 Castellvell C. La Pobla M. La Nou G. Platja de Cunit Coll Negre TP-2031 T-732 546m T-211 Roda B. Platja de Segur de Calafell 493m C-422 Sant Salvador

Francolí Platja Mas Mel - l'Estany TP-7225 La Pobla M. Coma-ruga Platja de Sant Salvador T-721 A-27 Platja de Coma-ruga T-740 N-420 T-203 Platja de Calafell El Molar T-313 TP-2235Els Pallaresos Platja del Francàs T-734 TP-7101b Bellmunt de Priorat T-11 Platja Llarga Pradell de TV-3101 T-202 T-210 Platja la Pellisseta la Teixeta La Riera G. T-214 N-340 Punta de la Guineu T-731 TV-7211 St. Salvador Roc de Sant Gaietà TP-7101 Duesaigües Platja del Creixell TP-2039 García T-3136 REUS Constantí Siurana L’Argentera Mas d’Enric Platja dels Muntanyans Pic de l'Àguila TV-3223 T-313 T-310 T-11 T-4281 FALSET TV-3143 N-240 484m Platja de Baix a Mar T-300 Castell Pantà T-320 T-314 A-7 T-734 TP-3211 TV-3131 Monnars Platja de la Paella C-12 d’Escornalbou T-315 A-7 S. Pere i S. Pau

T-310 Platja del Canyadell C-14 TV-2038 TV-7341 Marçà TV-3001La Torre Platja d'Altafulla TV-3142 Platja de Tamarit de Fontaubella TV-3103 Platja Llarga Cala Jovera Móra N-420 Torreforta Platja Savinosa Platja de la Móra Vilanova Montbrió del Camp T-314 Platja Arrabassada TV-3002 la Nova d’EscornalbouT-321 TV-3141 Mola de L’Arboçet Vila-seca TARRAGONA Colldejou Platja 912m del Miracle Capçanes C-31B DarmósTV-3032 T-312 T-322 La Miranda de Llaberia Mont-roig del Camp La Serra d’Almos Llaberia 919m A-7 TV-3146Platja de la Pineda T-325 T-323 La Pineda Serra d’Almos TV-3147 TV-3031 Platja de C-44 Montalt Platja de Llevant T-310 Platja del Regueral Platja Capellans TV-3146 740m TV-3111 Platja d'Horta de Santa Maria Platja Llarga Platja d'Horta de Santa Maria Cala Font C-12 Coll de Fatxes Platja de la Llosa Cala Crancs T-311 Platja de l'Ardiaca a 500m AP-7/E-15 Platja de la Pixerota T-310 Platja de la Porquerola Cap de Salou Platja Llarga C-44 Cala dels Vienesos la Tossa N-340 Cala de les Sirenes d T-318 718m A-7 Cala del Solitari Vandellòs Masboquera Masriudoms Cala Misteri Cala Califòrnia a Serra de Tivissa Cala dels Àngels Miami Platja r Platja Cristall Molló Puntaire L’Hospitalet de l’Infant 728m Punta del Riu u TV-3022 A-7 Platja de l’Arenal N-340 Tossal de l’Alzina 697m a Platja del Torn D Platja de l’Almadrava Cala de Calafat a

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e d e s r r Te The Vermouth House The Vermouth and Wine House is a mul- ti-purpose area located in Reus’s Estación Enológica (Oenology Station), which has a double function: to offer information about the city’s attractions and the activities relat- ed to vermouth. This is a good place to get to know about Reus’s popular vermouth, currently eight brands, and the “Reus Ver- mouth Route”, as well as discovering the origin of the quote “Reus, Paris, London”, which dates back to the XVIII century.

A destination in constant renewal

The Costa Daurada is a lively and very dynamic destination. Year after year, both the public and private initiatives make great efforts to implement effective improvements and present new proposals in order to offer visitors a more New visitors’ centre in Poblet Caminos KM. 0 (KM.0 Trails) More sports facilities The Casteller Museum (Human Tower) Monastery Caminos KM. 0 is a new project The Salou Football Sports The Human Tower Museum of attractive destination. Poblet Monastery has just opened two for experiences and tourist visits Complex has taken a leap towards Catalonia, in , is a place that new areas that complement the visits about the heritage, history and value professionalising its offer through stirs up the visitors’ feelings, feelings to the monument and offer a renewed of agricultural areas that comes the incorporation of a stadium with that have touched the hearts of so way of looking at monastic life in the from the undertaking to promote capacity for 1.000 people and 2 many people for over 200 years. The XXI century: the new visitors’ centre sustainable tourism in the Alt Camp beach-football pitches that meet Museum visit begins with reason and and the expansion of the Museum’s region. A proposal that has created international standards. This complex ends with the most intense emotions exhibition area. An experience synergies with local producers, which also has 1 multi-purpose rugby pitch that human towers provoke. An inno- that fuses the most contemporary means we can sample local products and another 11 football pitches. All of vative and technological visit show- elements, like audio-visuals and at the end of the trails. this is within 175.000 square metres casing the essence of this tradition. interactive screens, with the religious of sports facilities. tradition of the Cistercian abbey. COSTA DAURADA PRESS RELEASE 11 A large port 60 beaches in 81 kilometres Quality certifications

Coastal Tourism The Costa Daurada has always been a port open to the The 81 kilometres stretch of Costa Daurada’s coastline Altafulla, Calafell, Cambrils, Creixell, Cunit, El Vendrell, people of the Mediterranean. The main common element has up to sixty beaches. Most of them have in common l’Hospitalet de l’Infant, Mont-roig del Camp, Roda de on the coast are the long golden sand beaches, hence their fine golden sand and clear shallows, making your Berà, Salou, Tarragona, Torredembarra and Vila-seca the name of the tourist destination, with calm and crystal stay on the beach very tranquil and pleasant to enjoy are municipalities with beaches that have been awarded clear waters. Nevertheless, we will also find rugged with the family. the blue flag; an ecolabel that guarantees the quality coasts, with pine trees that almost reach and enter the standards of the water, the cleanness of the sand, sea and that become a natural privileged paradise for accessibility for people with reduced mobility as well as bathers. the availability of services such as, toilets, rescue and lifesaving and first aid.

Furthermore, some of the destinations are also certified with ISO 14001:2004, that guarantees the 60 environmental management of the beaches. beaches in 81 kilometres

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Our proposal: 1 2 3 4 Marine reserve in El Vendrell and Nordic walking in Calafell

5 routes to The beaches of El Vendrell, located discover the 3.5 kilometres away from the town centre, excel for their quality. In coastline front of the beaches is the marine reserve Masia Blanca, at a depth of between 4 and 16 meters and a great richness of animal and plant species.

Seaside track to Roda de Berà Natural area of Els Muntanyans in Visit to the Roman heritage Discover the Costa Daurada A nature workshop is managed Torredembarra sheltered from the sea by the Tourist Board that enables Roda de Berà preserves one of the The legacy of the Roman empire discovering the natural richness of most important heritage features The Natural area of Els Muntanyans is spectacular on the Costa For centuries on the Costa the reserve with activities such as of the presence of the Romans located between the municipalities Daurada. We recommend you Daurada, the seaside trails have snorkelling. on the Costa Daurada; this is the of Torredembarra and Creixell discover it by starting the route at bordered the coast in a landscape arch from which the town takes is considered one of the best the Roman village of Els Munts, of outstanding beauty. In Salou The outing can be complemented its name and is where the seaside preserved natural ecosystems in Altafulla, which in summer, is you will find the seaside track, a with a visit to the neighbouring track ends that starts at the town’s of the Costa Daurada. The route, also the scenario for dramatised singular route to enjoy by foot. You town of Calafell, a leader in the Plaça de la Sardana square. of 5,300 meters, will allow you visits. In Tarragona, a must-see can continue your route following promotion and dissemination to enjoy the natural dunes on is the walls, the Archaeological the GR92, popularly known as the of Nordic walking on the Costa The route allows, along its nine the beach while walking along walk, amphitheatre and the head coastal path, from Cambrils until Daurada. Calafell promotes, kilometres, the possibility of the seafront of Torredembarra. of the circus, without forgetting the reaching the town of l’Hospitalet throughout the year, interesting knowing the traditional landscapes Furthermore, if you plan to visit in Praetorium tower, from where the de l’Infant, where you will discover proposals to discover the of the Costa Daurada, with summer, you can also complement political strategy of Hispania was the Costa Daurada coastline. Some destination by day and also by crops like olive trees, as well as it by taking a dip in the sea. governed. The monumental complex sections are urbanised, yet other night practising this form of active discovering the coast and the of Tarraco is a Unesco World parts of this route of just over tourism. urbanisation Roc de Sant Gaietà, Heritage site. fifteen kilometres, are solitary. until reaching the Arch of Berá. In Salou, if you visit Barenys you will discover how the amphorae were built during the Roman Empire. COSTA DAURADA PRESS RELEASE 15 Main leisure 2 3 4 5 attractions in the Costa Daurada

PortAventura Caribe Aquatic Park Aquopolis Electric Karting Salou Karting Club Vendrell

PortAventura Caribe Aquatic Aquopolis is a theme park with Electric Karting Salou is a modern Karting Club Vendrell, located in Park is one of the best water an array of water rides. The park, and adapted facility for a true the capital of the county of Baix parks in Europe. Located next to which is located in Pineda Platja, adrenalin rush with the maximum Penedès, offers excitement and PortAventura World, the park has also has a dolphinarium that offers safety. speed on its two circuits. The first 50,000 m2 and offers a wide array shows and activities with dolphins one, for adults, has an approved of rides for all the family. and sea lions racing track, the second, with a 425 meters track, is for children.

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1 PortAventura World

PortAventura World is, since its opening in 1995, a spectacular resort with more than thirty rides, including the Dragon Khan, Stampida, Hurakan Condor, Furius Baco and Shambala. Furthermore, with the aim of growing, innovating and re-inventing itself to always surprise the visitor, PortAvetura World invests and improves the park every year.

In 2017, the resort added to its attractions with the opening of Ferrari Aqualeon Karting Salou Bosc Aventura Cambrils Land, the only theme park in Europe devoted to the cavallino rampante. At Aqualeon, a thematic park Karting Salou is one of the best Bosc Aventura, in the centre of The history of Parc Samà is located in the municipality of karting complexes in Europe, with Salou, has more than 8,000 m2 of closely linked to the connections Albinyana, in the county of Baix a race track of 1,200 m2. The green area with zip wires, paintball its founder, Salvador Samà i Penedès you will be able to enjoy facilities have karts for adults, and much more for family fun. Torrents, established with Cuba. the water attractions and also be in children and two-seater karts. He commissioned the architect contact with nature. Josep Fontseré to create a unique space with an extraordinary natural environment, exotic birds, labyrinths, and much more.

COSTA DAURADA PRESS RELEASE 17 protagonists of the parades. In fact, some of the festivals Features of the Family Destination that you can enjoy in the Costa Daurada have been Costa Daurada, The Costa Daurada has been a Family Tourism Sports Tourism declared “Festival of National Tourist Interest”. This is the Certifications Certifications case of the Setmana Medieval de Montblanc, which for pioneering territory in Catalonia for all the family fifteen days allows travelling in time and knowing how in becoming a complete family In 2003, the town of Salou became In the Costa Daurada, the towns of the people from Montblanc lived in the Middle Ages, destination. Youcan discovere it by the first destination of the Costa Salou and Cambrils also provide when the Ducal village was the country’s seventh most strolling along the long beaches Daurada to obtain the Family the Sports Tourism certificate important town, or the Santa Tecla Festival of Tarragona, where one can enjoy the tranquillity Tourism certification, certified granted by the Generalitat de with the outstanding elements of its rich and well- and disconnect from routine, or by the . Catalunya. This rating distinguishes attended popular Retinue. practice water sports. Or getting Currently, the towns of Cambrils, the destinations for the quality of The Costa Daurada is a leading family destination. Both lost inland, with magical areas the coastal towns and the interior municipalities offer Vila-seca, La Pineda Platja, their sports facilities. The calendar of festivals of the Costa Daurada is offering cycling routes, MTB Calafell, Salou, El Vendrell and Les visitors a wide array of activities for them to enjoy their completed with the events that have been declared outings, climbing or excursions to family holidays or breaks. The richness of the territory Muntanyes de Prades also have traditional festivals of national interest, which are: Festa get to know the rich architectonic this certification. allows tasting the heritage, practising sport in the sea Major de l’Arboç, the Processó del Sant Enterrament de and artistic heritage. or inland, and has numerous routes designed for the Tarragona, the Festa Major de Reus, the Encamissada The Family Tourist Destination enjoyment of a diverse public. de Falset (Feast of Saint Anthony), Els Tres Tombs de Moreover, the hotels have also certificate granted by the Catalan Valls (Feast of Saint Anthony), the Ball del Sant Crist de adapted in a constant process of Tourist Agency of the Generalitat The municipalities that make up the Costa Daurada improvement, offering facilities are rich in popular and traditional culture. Hence, you Salomó, the Festa de la Mare de Déu del Carme in the de Catalunya ensures families that coastal towns, the Cos de Sant Antoni (horse racing) in ready to comfortably welcome all the town chosen for their holidays will be able to get to know century-old traditions such the family members. as human castles, traditional religious events such Vila-seca and the Festes Decennals de la Mare de Déu is sensitive and works to ensure as the spoken dances or become passionate with the de la Candela (festival every ten years in honour of the that the facilities and services are celebrations that are deeply-routed in the territory Mother of God of the Candela) in Valls , the next edition adapted for families, especially such as the feast days, with the devils and giants, of which will be in 2021. those travelling with children.

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The Caves of l’Espluga, the Rural Life Museum and Clicklània

The Caves of l’Espluga de Francolí were inhabited from the Middle Palaeolithic, and the visit of the cave is a discovery for the history of humanity. For the more adventurous, we recommend the 1 2 3 4 adventure route, of 900 meters. Our proposal: The stay at l’Espluga must be complemented with a visit to the 5 Family Tourism Rural Life Museum, to learn more about the traditional and rural life in Routes Catalonia. Furthermore, twice a week in the month of October the town of Conca de Barberà is the venue of Clickània, a festival that for many years now enables transforming the old church of Sant Francesc de Capona route in Pla de Santa Maria Capçanes Guided visit of Siurana: Legends of Tourist train and Iberian Village of Montblanc into a world dedicated princesses and warriors Calafell to Playmobil figures. Throughout Pla de Santa Maria, in the county of Capçanes preserves a rich the year, we suggest discovering Alt Camp, has a rich heritage in dry prehistoric heritage. In its rock The route is an excellent North of the Costa Daurada, we the enclosed walls at bird’s-eye stone, that evidences its agricultural shelters and caves you can opportunity to get to know the propose that you discover the town view, by taking part in the guided past. We recommend this two- find depictions of a magnificent historic centre of Siurana, located of Calafell. The route can start visits organised by the Tourist kilometre route, a flat stretch full of 54-centimetre-high bull among in a strategic area, which was with the tourist train that has two Office. huts, arneros, margins and singular many other prehistoric humans also the last strongholds of the itineraries and is an excellent way hideouts. Outstanding of the Capone and animals. The guided tours are recapture of Catalonia. Siurana, to discover the destination. The route, which can be enjoyed by a unique opportunity to see some also has a castle that was a bastion outing can be completed with a foot or bicycle, is the Cossiol de twenty groups of rock art created of the Muslim resistance. Guided visit to the Iberian village, one of la Soleta, which was built to store around 10,000 years ago. visits are organised at weekends. the country’s most singular sites to water. learn how the Iberian people used to live. Furthermore, in summer, the Terra Ibérica Festival is held.

COSTA DAURADA PRESS RELEASE 21 Costa Daurada, land with history, land with heritage

The Costa Daurada has always been a land which welcomes the stranger, and good proof of this is the rich heritage legacy that is still today preserved in most of the six counties that make up the destination.

From the footprint that the Homo Sapiens left in the

© Ferran Aguilar | Monestir de Poblet © Ferran mountains of Prades, to the Roman Tarraco, the capital of the Roman Empire’s Hispania, and also the The Costa Daurada, Centre and savour the artistic expressions with a visit to Mas de Carlos, one of the Cistercian monasteries of the gems of cave painting on the Costa Daurada. Cistercian Route, outstanding a universal heritage among which is the There is also a high concentration of prehistoric painting to be seen in the Priorat monastery of Poblet, with the region. The collection, located in Capçanes, is made up of some twenty pictorial largest Cistercian monastery groups that represent over 150 figures of humans and animals including a large, in Europe. Nearby, in 54-centimetre bull, one of the largest documented to date. Montblanc, you can discover In 1991, the monastery of Santa María de Poblet, in Vimbodí and Poblet, became The “Castells”, Human Towers, are culture and one of the most deep-rooted a town with enclosed the first monument on the Costa Daurada to be catalogued as World Heritage by walls in an excellent state the UNESCO. The declaration arrived after years of reforms to recover the former traditions on the Costa Daurada. With over two centuries of history, this tradition, which was born in Valls, has continuously expanded, firstly throughout Catalonia of preservation after an splendour of a unique monastery: with a blend of styles: from Romanesque to Gothic important restoration and a monastic community that continues with a communal lifestyle. and nowadays, even beyond this territory’s borders. Strength, balance, bravery and common sense are the values associated with these human towers, which have process to recover the The discovery of Tarraco is also synonymous with a trip back in time that will let you deservedly been catalogued as Intangible Heritage by the UNESCO. medieval village. enjoy a piece of the Roman Empire’s history. The light, excellent temperatures, the The Costa Daurada is also a port ... were factors in its favour in the romance between the Romans and a city Another Intangible Heritage that can be discovered on the Costa Daurada is dry stone art. This is a type of architecture that is always blended into its surroundings land that has captivated the that even became, for two years between 29 and 27 B.C., the residence of emperor interest of great geniuses Augustus Caesar. and, in some areas, is has been so widely carried out that it has conclusively contributed to the configuration of the local landscape. There are thousands of of art. In Reus, you will find Roman Tarragona is also World Heritage: we suggest you discover the amphitheatre, elements with these types of features all along the Costa Daurada: ranges, hamlets, an important footprint of the the walls, the circus ... But don’t forget to stroll along the streets of ice wells, lime ovens, etc... country’s modernist legacy, the Old Town where you can still feel and discover its rich history. built between the 19th and The art of good eating, the Mediterranean Diet, is the other intangible heritage 20th centuries. Yet we also In the mountains of Prades you will find the cultural and religious that, in this case, can be savoured on the Costa Daurada. You will find gastronomic propose you discover the impact left by homo sapiens. These are the cave paintings that creations here, from the most innovative to proposals that arise thanks to the landscape and enjoy it, we are shown in Rojals, a district of Montblanc, proudly and with a guided visit to get invaluable cultural inheritance from centuries past. Heritage that has one basic are sure you will fall in love to know the history, through the cave paintings of the Visitors’ ingredient, which is clearly seen on the Mediterranean: the sociability of its peoples. with it as did Joan Miró, Pau Casals and Antoni Gaudi, among many others. COSTA DAURADA PRESS RELEASE 23 Routes to make great discoveries

Cistercian route The Landscape of the Geniuses

The counts of Barcelona Gaudí, Miró, Pau Casals donated the land located in and Pablo Picasso are Conca de Barberà where names linked to our territory. the Cistercian monks from They all left their footprint France were to build a and, at the same time, got monastery. This was the first inspired thanks to their close step to guaranteeing the relationship with the Costa construction of a monastery Daurada. Therefore, in Reus, that still today preserves the monastic tradition. you will find the Gaudi centre and an important testimonial of modernism at Casa Navàs and the Pere Mata Institute. The Cistercian route becomes a discovery of the inland Miró and Mont-roig del Camp had a close relationship area between the counties of Alt Camp –Monastery through La Masia, yet you will also be able to discover of Santes Creus-, Conca de Barberà –Monastery of other places that exude Miró’s art such as the Mare Poblet- and also the –Monastery of Vallbona de les de Déu de la Roca, the huts of dry stone, you can also Monges, this one already outside the Costa Daurada-. We discover the area by MTB. At El Vendrell, next to the beach suggest this architectural route, full of spirituality as well of Sant Salvador we recommend you visit the Pau Casals as exceptional landscape and gastronomic discoveries. Villa Museum. While at –in Terres de l’Ebre-, Picasso stayed there twice, and the centre with the name of the genius painter is a good place to start this route of the landscape of the geniuses.

Modernist Route in Reus The Wine Route

The bourgeoisie of Reus In el Priorat, the land smells promoted the construction of of wine. It is not surprising. new buildings in the historic Wine has been linked to the centre of the capital of Baix economy of a county that Camp which at the end of preserves, with extraordinary the 19th century became care, little more than 3,800 their manor houses and are hectares of vineyards now authentic architectural distributed among the two gems that you will be able to discover when strolling designations: the Quality Designation Priorat and the through the centre of Reus. The icing on the cake of this Designation of Origin Montsant. architecture is the Pere Mata Institute, designed by Lluís The route will allow you to discover the wineries that Domènech i Montaner, and that was built following the make extraordinary wines. The route will also allow you to pavilions model of the Sant Pau Hospital in Barcelona enjoy a unique territory, which presents its candidature to It is currently possible to visit the pavilion “of the become World Heritage by the Unesco. distinguished”, which is of great architectural beauty. At the Gaudi Centre, you will be able to learn the secrets of this talented architect.

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1 2 3 4 The musical universe of Pau Casals Our proposal: Pau Casals was linked to the world of music from at a very young 5 routes to age. When he was nine years old he started playing the town’s discover the Baroque organ and then when he cultural heritage was an adult, Casals continued his relationship with the capital of the Baix Penedès through the summer residence. You can discover Pau Casal’s universe through the array of guided Tarragona, more than 2000 years Monastery of Santa Maria de Poblet Mines of Wine Cathedrals visits offered to students but also history and the Tarraco Viva festival Founded in 1098, the monastery The Eugènia Mine was the most At the end of the 19th and to adults, thanks to the dynamic After years of a meticulous of Santa Maria de Poblet Poblet is important lead mine in Catalonia. beginning of the 20th-century, and commented visits with expert restoration, the Roman Tarraco is a one of the architectural gems of In operation from 1870 until 1972, different peasant cooperatives of guides. And, in the months of true gem to discover. We propose the world’s religious heritage. The the mine forms part of the museum Camp de Tarragona commissioned July and August, the International a route that starts at the Roman monastery is an example of the complex of the Mines of Bellmunt the construction of cellars, equipped Pau Casals Music Festival is held amphitheatre, continues through the evolution of art in Catalonia, as it del Priorat, an interpretation centre to prepare wine and produce oils. which since 1981 involves the circus and Praetorium tower and has all the architectonic styles that that enables learning how was the These are impressive constructions, best performers and groups of the ends with a visit to the cathedral have passed through the country lead mining world in Catalonia. such as the cellars of Nulles, country and from around the world that now also includes the possibility from the 12th Century. While you are there, we suggest l’Espluga de Francolí o Rocafort de with the violoncello as a guiding of going up to the roof, an excellent We recommend you visit the church, you also visit the Cooperative Cellar Queralt among many more, which thread. watchtower. where the royal tombs rest, but also of Falçet-Marçà, which organises are an excellent testimony of this the refectory, the cloister and the dramatised guided tours, and the period. Moreover, we also propose Furthermore, in the month of May, walls, and to finish, the discovery of wine Interpretation Centre in Falset. discovering other constructions Tarragona celebrates the Tarraco the Cistercian legacy with a visit to such as the hermitage of Mare de Viva Festival, which becomes a true Santes Creus, the only monastery Déu de Montferri, designed by the adventure to get to know all the of the Cistercian Route that has architect from Tarragona Jujol or the details about the life of the Romans not been inhabited by the monastic church of Vistabella as well as the in the city. In summer, you can not community. We propose a route Hermitage del Roser de Vallmoll, to miss the historical reconstructions of through the monastery and its mention an example. Tarragona Historia Viva. surrounding area with a guiding thread: the medieval legends with Santes Creus as the scenario.

COSTA DAURADA PRESS RELEASE 27 Inland Tourism Serra de Montsant mountain range Mountains of Prades Forest of Poblet The Serra del Montsant –of 1,163 meters high-, in the Of a unique landscape and heritage singularity, the The Poblet Forest is one of the best-preserved forests of county of Priorat is one of the landscape gems of Camp mountains of Prades will be your ideal destination to enjoy the Prades mountains. The forest, which since the 12th de Tarragona, declared Natural Park. With limestone a holiday in which to unwind and where you will also be century is part of the lands of the monastery of Poblet, conglomerates, dated between 38 and 24.6 million years, able to take part in walking or MTB routes, that will take boasts an extensive network of trails. The Costa Daurada also has an extraordinary nature the park is a compendium of diverse climatic regions with you to discover beautiful corners such as the red town of inland. From the singularity of the Serra del Montsant wild forests, ravines and the valleys of the rivers Montsant Prades. The Forest of Poblet which includes in its lands the mountain range, declared Natural Park for the important and Siurana. ancient forest houses of La Pena, Castellfollit and El Tillar, value of the natural and plant species that inhabit it, The mountain range of Prades, with 260 kilometres is of a high geological and vegetation interest, where to the mountains of Prades or the Forest of Poblet. All The office that manages the park, organises a wide array between the counties of Baix and Alt Cam, Conca de of particular note are the Holm oaks forests, pine tree without forgetting the singularity of the medieval complex of activities to discover the aspects of the fauna and flora Barberà and the Priorat are a clear example of the forests, yew groves, oak forest, as well as shore forests. of Montblanc or the municipalities of a spectacular and of this territory that, since 2002, is declared Natural Park. Mediterranean ecosystem, with a diverse flora and fauna. special beauty such as Prades or Falset, the capital of a The Forest of Poblet, which has been declared Natural territory with a rich production of excellent wines. The Mountains of Prades have been granted the Family Area of Natural Interest, offers many tourist activities Tourism distinction awarded by the Generalitat de organised by the Nature Reserve Management Office. Catalunya.

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Route through the mountain ranges of LLaberia and Colldejou

1 2 3 4 The mountain ranges of Llaberia Our proposal: and Colldejou has a special light. You can discover it on the route 5 Routes to that we propose from the town of Llaberia to the Fontaubella Tower. It discover by foot is 7 kilometres long, and the track passes through 21 paved turns the inland of the that were historically made by the Costa Daurada neighbours of the area and also by the legendary Carrasclet, who stud- up to Philip V. Enjoy the walk, which starts at the washers of the Fontaubella The Cistercian Route (GR 175) Fondo del Mata in El Vendrell Route through the Fraguerau Gorge Route through the Llors Valley Tower, and will take you to singular landscapes such as Portell de The GR 175 is the only trail that Fondo del Mata is a natural area In the county of Priorat, discovering This route is 8.39 kilometres long Llaberia, and Vall allows us seeing in detail the entire in the municipality of El Vendrell the hermitage of Sanit Bartholomew and will allow you to know the town de Massons. monastery complex of the Cistercian with fountains, ponds and forests is also a great experience to get of Castelló, which is uninhabited Route. For those who go by foot, to enjoy nature. It also has a picnic to know the landscape richness yet every year at Christmas, holds the route is 105 kilometres long, area, by prior booking at the Town of the Montsant mountain range. the Nativity of the Stars. From although if you go by MTB, it is three Hall of the capital of the Baix The route, which will get your legs Masboquera, the route must start in kilometres longer. Penedès county. strong, starts beside the road C-242 the direction of the schools, towards The GR 175 can be walked both You can access from El Vendrell between the kilometres 34 and 35, Castelló. When you reach the town, ways: That is, departing from through the TV-2048 until reaching where the path departs towards the you can start descending the PR-92 Vallbona (in the county of Urgell) the traffic lights in Sant Vicenç, and hermitages. The trail is full of hills to the fountain with the same name. or either starting at the monastery carry straight on through the Costa and slopes and from where you will In summer, don’t miss the Rustic of Santes Creus (in Alt Camp). The Roja track that will take you straight also be able to see the Montsant Festa, with traditional music to enjoy route is an interesting itinerary to the area. river, the habitat of trout and other a unique natural area, star-gazing to discover and get to know the fish spices. You can complete the sessions are also organised as well natural richness inland of the Costa stay at the recreational area of Sant as popular culture events. Daurada. Antoni, a space equipped to enjoy The 6T card provides discounts and with all the family. advantages throughout the route.

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stronòmiques ALT CAMP Calçotada Festival, last Sunday in January

BAIX PENEDÈS El Vendrell, popular xatonada the first Sunday in February. Calafell, popular xatonada the first Sunday in March.

BAIX CAMP Cambrils, mantis shrimp gastronomic days during the month of February L’Hospitalet de l’Infant, Tuna gastronomic days in the Gastronomic Tourism months of April and May.

CONCA DE BARBERÀ L’Espluga de Francolí, fair- show of cracknels the first Main Gastronomic days In Cambrils, the promotion of Placed in a strategic location and with an excellent weekend in May. the local gastronomy revolves Products with Products with Quality Label All over the Costa Daurada many around the mantis shrimps, climate, the Costa Daurada provides a rich array of Protected Protected Oily fish towns hold gastronomic festivals products from the sea and the land, which are the PRIORAT which are also the protagonists Designation of Geographical products Ulldemolins, trout with juice to make known their values and of some gastronomic days. basic ingredients to prepare the best cuisine of the Origin (DOP) Indication (IGP) traditional dishes. Mediterranean diet, declared by the Unesco as Intangible Sardine festival the second Sunday in Whilst at Espluga de Francolí Cultural Heritage of Humanity. DOP Hazelnut IGP Calçots March. In Baix Penedès, Calafell, Cunit and the consumption of cracknels is from Reus from Valls Anchovy El Vendrell they prepare xató and promoted, a candy made with nuts, On the coast, outstanding is the oily fish but also the TARRAGONÈS among other ingredients. Tuna Mackerel they also have festivals centred on whitefish and seafood used to make delicious romescos, DOP Oil from IGP Potatoes Altafulla, festa de l’olla festival this dish. is the centre of the gastronomic seafood rice dishes, noodles, rice paellas and all kinds Siurana from Prades Chub the third Sunday in March. festival held at Hospitalet de of dishes that you will be able to taste in the restaurants mackerel Salou, Squid festival during In Alt Camp, Valls celebrates the l’Infant, while in Salou, the local close to the sea. the month of November. festival of the calçotada that on the gastronomic festival revolves Bogue Tarragona, gastronomic days last Sunday in January is the official around squids. Torredembarra Inland, we have products such as the calçotada, but of Roman cuisine coinciding start of the season of calçots. also has some gastronomic also the olla barrejada, pig’s trotters with snails, rice with Horse with the celebration of Tarraco days to promote the “ranxets de rabbit, partridge stews and trout with juice. mackerel Viva the second and third In Tarragona, coinciding with the mar”, typical stews made by the week in May. Tarraco Viva Festival, festivities are fishermen, and in Ulldemolins, they We also suggest you enjoy products such as olive organised centred on Roman cuisine. oil, which on the Costa Daurada is marketed with the Torredembarra, gastronomic celebrate two festivals dedicated to Protected Designation of Origin Siurana. days Ranxets de mar, during In Altafulla, the typical local dish is trout with juice. the months of May. called l’Olla, (the pot) and the town also holds a festival to make it known.

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The Costa Daurada is a rich agricultural Protected Designation of Origin (DOP) Protected Geographical Indication (IGP) Quality Label land that produces and elaborates singular products, some of which The qualification enables to designate a product that comes from a specific Allows protecting products of a specific quality, reputation or characteristic The food products that meet some are protected with the qualification geographical area with characteristics that are due to the area where they are that can be attributed to a specific geographical origin. specific quality requirements above of Designation of Origin, Protected produced. those of the standard are awarded this Geographical Indication or Quality Label. label.

Furthermore, the Costa Daurada has many typical products. These are some of them: romesco sauce, cherries from Bràfim, coca bread with egg on top, White food from Reus, Muscat wine from Montbrió del Camp, tomatoes from Benach, cava, xató, bufats from Vendrell, resoli from Vendrell, cracknels from l’Espluga de Francolí, orelletes from Solivella, coca from Montblanc, merlets from Montblanc or Montbanquins, rosé cava from Sarral, garlic from Belltall, chestnuts from Hazelnuts from Reus: Oil from Siurana: Calçots from Valls: Potatoes from Prades Oily fish: Vilanova de Prades, Maginet biscuits The cultivation of hazelnuts was The cultivation of olive trees has This is a sweet white onion that, The geographic characteristics of Sardine, anchovies, mackerel, chub or vanos from Tarragona, coca from introduced in Camp de Tarragona been rooted for centuries in Camp due to the characteristics of its the mountains of Prades make the mackerel, bogue and horse mackerel Perafort, pepper from Riera de Gaià, at the end of the 19th century, de Tarragona where the varieties of cultivation, has a long shape. Today, subsoil unique and therefore, so are oily fishes with this Quality Label. bread from Tinyol, trout with juice from as a substitute of the vines, after Arbequina, Rojal and Morruda are the IGP brings together a total of thirty are the potatoes grown in Prades, These are also fish captured with Ulldemolins, honey or butifarra sausage the destruction caused by the grown. They are all used to prepare hectares of crops in the counties of Capafonts, La Febró and also encircling gears. from Montblanc. phylloxera. The hazelnuts cultivated oil under the umbrella of the DOP Alt and Baix Camp, Baix Penedès and l’Arbolí. in the counties of Baix and Alt Camp, Oil from Siurana. also in Tarragonès. Tarragonès, Conca de Barberà and

COSTA DAURADA Priorat currently have the DOP PRESS RELEASE 35 Hazelnut from Reus. EUROPA GIRONA CATALUNYA LLEIDA Designation of Origin Conca de COSTA BARCELONA ESPANYA DAURADA Albió Les Roques TV-2245 T-221 TERRES TARRAGONA T-241 T-224 TV-2241 DE La Cirera Montargull C-241e Vallfogona R. Llorac T-224 L’EBRE TV-2243 TV-2242 TV-2212 Barberà (DO Conca de Barberà)

T-234 T-243 Rauric Savalla C. T-224 Aguiló Wine tourism Passanant Oil tourism T-222 Vallbona de les Monges Sta. Coloma Q. TV-2244

Conesa TV-2301 B-220

C-241d T-201 Conca Barberà Les Piles At an altitude of more than 350 Belltall Forès TV-2014 TP-2335 a Rocallaura C-241d Valldeperes T-230 TV-2334 Biure de Gaià TV-2012 T-233 TV-2011 Pontils TV-2013 BARCELONA Vallverd St. Magí B. Senan C-14 Rocafort Q. Viladeperdius meters above sea level, the cellars TV-2338 TV-2331 Montbrió M. LLEIDA TV-2336 TV-2015 Sta. Perpètua G. Solivella TV-2333 C-37 T-232 Sarral T-201 Blancafort Esblada and cooperatives that produce C-241d Vallespinosa

TP-2311 TV-2337

TV-2336 Pira Selmella T-231 el Gaià Querol a Pontons

Barberà de la Conca V-2441 under the umbrella of Conca de TV-2141 T-242 C-37 Vimbodí Cabra del Camp TV-7002 L’Espluga de Francolí TV-7004 AP-2 E-90 Les Ordes TV-2142 Valldossera Vallclara Poblet Bonany T-244 Barberà have been cultivating vines TP-2311 Riudabella TV-700 Les Masies Prenafeta El Pont d’Armentera TV-7003 TV-2421 Paratge Natural C-37 El Pla de Manlleu MONTBLANCN-240 Figuerola C. TV-2441

TV-2004 Bosc Poblet El Pla Sta. Maria TP-2002 Les Pobles The Costa Daurada is a territory of TV-7042 Lilla for centuries. Vilanova de Prades Muntanyes de Prades Aiguaviva TV-7004 Coll de Lilla Coll del Grau TV-7005 581m 680m C-14 Santes Creus C-37 C-242 Rojals Vilaverd Fontscaldes TV-2005 L’Albà TP-2442 Coll de l’Arena TV-2443 Ulldemolins 1.032m Aiguamúrcia Can Ferrer C. excellent wines. Since the Romans TV-700 Alt Camp The autochthonous variety of TV-7044 La Juncosa del M. C-242 La Riba Vila-rodona TV-2401b La Carronya B-212 C-240z Masmolets TV-2443 TV-2401 T-713 T-701 Prades Farena Mas Bosch TV-7041 T-743 N-240 Albarca Coll d’Albarca T-704 T-702 Margalef Sant Jaume dels D. Parc Natural 774m Picamoixons T-742 Alió TV-2444 Cornudella La Torregrassa arrived, vineyards are grown in the Roca Corbatera Capafonts Mont-ral TV-2401 reference is the trepat, a pink grape del Montsant Lleger La Palma d’Ebre TV-7023 AP-2/E-90 N-340 1.163m TP-2036 El Bosquet TV-7041 TV-7421 Llorenç del P. La Bisbal F. La Cogulla La Febró Puigpelat Rodonyà T-240 TV-7091 C-14 1.063m T-3225 TP-2045 El Papiolet T-704 TV-7045c TV-2034 La Bisbal P. VALLSTV-2035 Banyeres P. TV-7045d T-240 T-702 La Morera C-37 Montferri Masllorenç TP-2402 L’Aixàvega Alcover Priorat de Montsant TV-7045 TV-7221 N-240 Bellavista counties in the south, although the Pantà T-704 Bràfim TV-2042 TP-2124 TP-2115 used to elaborate rosé wines and Cornudella la Mussara TV-2031 A-27 TP-2042 L’Arboç Escaladei de Montsant Siurana TV-7092 TV-7093 1.055m C-51 Cabacés L’Albiol TV-2041 Los Castillejos T-722 el Gaià Masarbonès TV-7046 Vallmoll Nulles Vilabella La Mussara TV-7222 Albinyana Sta. Oliva T-702 El Milà T-204 T-702 C-242 TV-2043 T-702 Arbolí Coll de les Llebres La Masó Bellvei La Vilella Alta Poboleda 980m T-704 T-233 TV-2032 TP-2125 greatest expansion took place with T-730 Vilaplana Les Masies C. T-751 Baix Penedès cavas. At the DO Conca de Barberà T-714 La Vilella Baixa TV-7012 TP-7013 TV-2033 T-710 TP-7402 TP-7013 TV-7046b El Rourell Salomó C-242 Renau T-7224 Les Gunyoles Ribera d’Ebre La Figuera T-711 Puig d’en Cama TV-7223 TV-2041 EL VENDRELL Torroja Priorat Coll d’Alforja Bonastre TV-2126 TP-7403 Alforja 717m Vistavella AP-7/E-15 641m T-722 Els Garidells L’Argilaga T-730 L’Aleixar Vilallonga C. Vespella G. C-242 Almoster T-3231 TP-2044 the arrival of the Cistercian and T-712 T-704 La Secuita white and red wines of a great quality La Torre de l’Espanyol TV-7501 Pantà St. Vicenç C. TV-2127 Cunit Gratallops El Morell C-31 TarragonèsTV-2021 Lo Tormo Baix Camp C-14 Puigdelfí Calafell El Lloar Porrera TV-7048 T-750 Segur C. 523m T-710 TP-7401 Coll de la Teixeta Maspujols Castellvell C. La Pobla M. La Nou G. Coll Negre TP-2031 T-732 546m T-211 Roda B. Platja de Segur de Calafell 493m C-422 Sant Salvador

Francolí Platja Mas Mel - l'Estany Riudecols Les Borges del Camp TP-7225 Perafort La Pobla M. Coma-ruga Platja de Sant Salvador N-420 T-721 A-27 Platja de Coma-ruga Carthusian monks. The production El Molar T-740 T-203 Platja de Calafell are also produced. T-313 TP-2235Els Pallaresos Platja del Francàs T-734 TP-7101b Bellmunt de Priorat T-11 El Catllar Creixell Platja Llarga Pradell de TV-3101 T-202 T-210 Platja la Pellisseta la Teixeta La Riera G. T-214 N-340 Punta de la Guineu T-731 TV-7211 St. Salvador Roc de Sant Gaietà TP-7101 Duesaigües Platja del Creixell TP-2039 García T-3136 REUS Constantí Siurana L’Argentera Mas d’Enric Torredembarra Platja dels Muntanyans TV-3223 T-313 Botarell T-310 T-11 T-4281

FALSET N-240 of grapes and wine making has TV-3143 Altafulla Riudoms Platja de Baix a Mar El Masroig T-300 Castell Pantà T-320 T-314 A-7 T-734 TP-3211 TV-3131 Monnars Platja de la Paella C-12 d’Escornalbou T-315 A-7 S. Pere i S. Pau

T-310 Platja del Canyadell Riudecanyes C-14 TV-2038 TV-7341 Marçà TV-3001La Torre Platja d'Altafulla de Fontaubella TV-3142 La Canonja Platja de Tamarit TV-3103 Platja Llarga Cala Jovera Móra N-420 Platja Savinosa Platja de la Móra Vilanova Montbrió del Camp T-314 Torreforta Platja Arrabassada TV-3002 been deeply rooted in the monastic la Nova d’EscornalbouT-321 TV-3141 Mola de Colldejou L’Arboçet Vinyols i els Arcs Vila-seca TARRAGONA Colldejou Platja 912m del Miracle Darmós Els Guiamets Capçanes C-31B TV-3032 T-312 a T-322

C-14 Designation of Origin Tarragona (DO La Miranda de Llaberia Mont-roig del Camp La Serra d’Almos Llaberia 919m tradition and since the middle ages, TV-3146 A-7 Platja de la Pineda T-325 d Serra de Llaberia T-323 La Pineda Serra d’Almos TV-3147 TV-3031 Cambrils Platja de Ponent Salou C-44 Platja de Llevant Benissanet Montalt Platja del Regueral Platja Capellans T-310 TV-3146 a Tarragona) 740m TV-3111 Platja d'Horta de Santa Maria Platja Llarga Platja d'Horta de Santa Maria Cala Font it has also been adopted in this Coll de Fatxes Pratdip Platja de la Llosa Cala Crancs T-311 Platja de l'Ardiaca r 500m AP-7/E-15 Platja de la Pixerota Ginestar T-310 Platja de la Porquerola Cap de Salou Tivissa Platja Llarga C-44 Cala dels Vienesos N-340 u la Tossa Cala de les Sirenes

T-318 718m A-7 Cala del Solitari territory. Masriudoms Cala Misteri Vandellòs Masboquera Cala Califòrnia a Serra de Tivissa Cala dels Àngels The DO Tarragona boasts with pride Miami Platja Platja Cristall D Molló Puntaire L’Hospitalet de l’Infant 728m Punta del Riu A-7 Platja de l’Arenal of a two-thousand-year-old tradition N-340 a Although, in addition to the history, Tossal de l’Alzina 697m t

Platja del Torn s the geographic and climate o in cultivating vines, which began Platja de l’Almadrava C Cala de Calafat

N-340 Cala Sant Jordi with the arrival of the Romans. This TV-3025 Cala Forn N-340a Mar Mediterrània conditions of these counties Cala Vidre Platja del Torrent del Pi

Cala Cementiri produces wines of a great quality N-340 is the DO with the largest production and of a special singularity. In fact, of the Costa Daurada, where white in the Costa Daurada, there are and red wines are made, distributed five designations of origin, some Qualified Designation of Origin Priorat Designation of Origin Montsant (DO among 73 municipalities. Every year, Oil DOP Siurana of which are even made with (DOQ Priorat) Montsant) new cellars with DO Tarragona are autochthonous grapes, as well as opened, whilst the valuation of the The oils produced in the Protected Designation of Origin Siurana are cultivated the Designation of Origin Cava. The Carthusian Monastery of Scala The DO Montsant is the youngest wines produced there also grows. in Conca de Barberà, Baix Penedès, Alt Camp, Tarragonès, Priorat, Baix Camp Dei is the beginning of the wine of the Costa Daurada, with a history and Ribera d’Ebre. To be able to enjoy the wine culture, growing culture in Priorat. Since the of ten years. Hence, the wines made Designation of Origin Penedès (DO the wine tourism offer increases 12th century- with the arrival of the here are of a one-hundred-year-old Penedès) day by day, with cellars that offer Carthusian monks – the domains of the tradition with varieties rooted to the The DO Penedès includes a large routes to discover the territory, the Carthusian monastery were associated territory such as the garnatxa or area from the sea to the mountains, vineyards and at the same time with the production of wines with high- carinyena, and others fruit of later between Barcelona and Tarragona. WINE FAIRS taste the wines and cavas that are alcohol-content, with a body and a very incorporations such as cabernet, In the Costa Daurada some towns of Wine fairs are held throughout the counties of the Costa Daurada where the made there. well defined character. syrah or merlot. the county of Alt Camp and all the producers make known their productions. counties of Baix Penedès elaborate In this context, we also propose the The sun, the climate and also the The DO Montsant, also white and red wines, for a DO rich Wine fair of Falset First weekend in May. discovery of the architecture linked singular unique relief of the Priorat geographically located in the Priorat in differentiated products, with Salou, wine fair with DO Montsant and DOQ Priorat. The second weekend in May. to the wine culture. We are referring make this area a privilege and unique county, includes a total of 1,900 different aromas and body, fruit to the modernism cooperative location to elaborate supreme wines. hectares, and the wines produced of the differences in the climate, Tarragona, the first weekend in June. building built at the ends of the 19th Despite its small size, the DOQ Priorat there are of great prestige. landscape and soils that conform it. Fair of the DO of the demarcation in Reus. The first weekend in June. and beginning of the 20th century, is made up of 99 cellars, where wines The Priorat received the as a result of the zenith of the coming from family-run vineyards, Harvest festival of l’Espluga de Francolí. The last weekend of August. cooperative culture. cooperatives and companies are acknowledgement from the Swedish made. wine club Munskänkarna as a Cambrils, the entry point to the wine country. The second weekend of October. wine producing region 2016 for The DOQ Priorat has twelve wine the quality of its wines and the production areas and around twenty attractiveness of the territory. COSTA DAURADA PRESS RELEASE 37 village wines. OIL FAIRS IN THE COSTA DAURADA

In the Costa Daurada, we propose you make a discovery, the cooperatives of Cabacés, Cambrils, Masroig, Gratallops, , La Selva del Camp, Mont- roig del Camp and Riudecanyes offer tastings and guided visits to get to know the oils that they make.

COSTA DAURADA PRESS RELEASE 39 Golf Walking

The destination currently The Mountains of Prades and the provides a rich and varied mountain range of Montsant are array of golf courses where areas with an array of paths and to enjoy this sport all year tracks for all the family. You can also round. All the courses are walk and discover the Cistercian also located close to the Route by foot through the GR175 main towns of the Costa linking monasteries and architectural Daurada and have very easy gems such as the cooperative cellars. access. Moreover, these In addition, the Costa Daurada also are high-quality courses as has several active tourism companies they have been designed that will help you choose your by world experts such as activities during your stay. Robert Trent Jones Jr and Greg Norman. In the last years, Calafell and El Active-sport tourism Vendrell have made a strong To complete the offer, there commitment to Nordic walking, with are also four Pitch&Put the possibility of participating in courses. evening routes.

Sport is one of the best ways to disconnect from stress and the daily routines. In the Costa Daurada, the Golf and Pitch&Put courses Cycling in the Costa Daurada excellent climate makes this area Paths or roads? MTB or conventional an ideal location to practice sport Club de Golf Aigüesverds bikes? The Costa Daurada all year round and, in fact, there is provides an attractive offer that is a rich and varied offer that adapts Club de Golf Residencial renewed every year to adapt to the to all the demands. From golf to Bonmont requirements of cycling enthusiasts, nautical sports, walking, hiking, either road or mountain cyclists. cycling, Nordic walking and even Club de Golf Costa Dorada motor sports, with the Catalunya- Tarragona Cambrils also offers the possibility Costa Daurada rally. Golf La Graiera of discovering the town through the routes by road designed and adapted Furthermore, Salou and Cambrils RallyRACC Catalunya-Costa Nautical sports Climbing Lumine Mediterránea Beach to be enjoyed by bike in an unhurried have the Sports Tourism Destination Daurada and Golf Community and tranquil way with an array of certificate issued by the Catalan The Costa Daurada coastline offers Siurana, the mountain range of With more than fifty years tradition, many possibilities to enjoy water Montsant and the municipalities facilities specially equipped and Tourism Agency and that certifies Centre de Golf El Vendrell certified for professional cyclists. the quality of the sport facilities the roar of the cars runs every sports. Yet, if you prefer participating of Montblanc, La Riba, Vilanova available at the destinations. autumn through the roads of in training or leisure activities, the de Prades and l’Hospitalet de Golf Cambrils Pitch and Putt Mont-roig del Camp has an MTB centre the Costa Daurada during the Estació Nàutica offers a significant l’Infant, among others, are areas where you can hire bikes to carry out RallyRACC Catalunya-CostaDaurada, array in most of the marinas on the for climbers, with impressive 10 routes along 140 kilometres of a great event for lovers of this sport. Costa Daurada. landscapes. tracks. The town has also started 7 The race, which scores for the FIA Moreover, from north to south, up From the most experienced routes to enjoy 656 kilometres of roads, World Rally Championship and the throughout the year. FIA Junior Rally Championship, is an to eight marinas – in Segur de to beginners, all climbers find event not to be missed. Calafell, Coma-ruga, Roda de Berà, their level and can face their Salou, which offers cycling routes Torredembarra, Tarragona, Salou, particular challenge that enables around the resort and the region, has Cambrils and l’Hospitalet de l’Infant- them enjoying the different type this year been awarded the Cycle offer the possibility of enjoying the of mountains (rock, sandstone, Tourism Certification by the Catalan coast and the sea. calcareous and conglomerate). Tourism Agency.

COSTA DAURADA Health and wellness Tourism

During the last years, the counties of the Costa Daurada Water and its benefits have been linked to our culture have provided themselves with facilities evolving around since the Roman civilisation. On the Costa Daurada, you water and the benefits it provides. From spa resorts to will find a vast array of centres that work with water to thalassotherapy centres and city spas. From inland, with heal your body and also your spirit. These are treatments until reaching the coastline, like applied in spas – some of which have an ancient for example at El Vendrell, you can enjoy a rich thermal tradition- although with very modern facilities, and offer. others are more recent, adapted to the current needs.

COSTA DAURADA PRESS RELEASE 43 Cruise Tourism The Tourist Board of the Tarragona Provincial Council, the Port of Tarragona and the Municipal Tourist Board of Tarragona are working with the aim of ensuring that the Costa Daurada also becomes a cruise tourism destination. The importance of the Port of Tarragona and the attractiveness of the destination are some of the assets on the rise to guarantee that, the lines of work already started, can succeed.

COSTA DAURADA PRESS RELEASE 45 Business Tourism

The Costa Daurada, the ideal scenario for business tourism

The Costa Daurada has an important amount of infrastructures to hold business tourism events, such as the Congress Centre of Tarragona, the Fira de Reus and PortAventura Convention Centre, as well as companies offering different services to the business tourism sector. In addition to these assets and the destination’s natural and heritage resources, the organisers have available the services of the Costa Daurada Convention Bureau, which will support and assess them in all the processed to organise their events.

The Costa Daurada Convention Bureau is also a body specialised in promoting business tourism in the Costa Daurada, under the authority of the Tourist Board of the Tarragona Provincial Council and has associations that offer a wide range of services to this sector.

COSTA DAURADA PRESS RELEASE 47 The Tourist Board of the Tarragona Provincial Council is an autonomous body of the Tarragona Provincial Council that manages and projects an image of the tourist destinations of the Costa Daurada and Terres de l’Ebre, providing support to its commercialisation. The aim is to contribute to the infrastructure and qualification of the tourist offer, as well as favouring the development of the sector in collaboration with the area’s public and private agents.

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