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| Reus | ||
| province | Tarragona | |
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| Residents | 106.168 (2020) | |
| height | 117 m | |
| Tourist info web | www.reusturisme.cat/ | |
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Reus is a city in the Catalonian province Tarragona, it is the capital of the comarca Baix Camp.
background
Reus is a city on the Costa Daurada. It is only a few kilometers inland and is therefore far less touristy than the places on the coast. Reus is also somewhat in the shadow of the larger neighboring city Tarragona. Reus is known as the birthplace of Antoni Gaudí, probably the most important architect of the Modernism
getting there
| Distances) | |
| Tarragona | 14 km |
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| Salou | 11 km |
| Cambrils | 12 km |
| Sitges | 70 km |
| Lleida | 96 km |
| Barcelona | 110 km |
By plane
The 1 Reus airport
(IATA: REU) is just a few kilometers from the city center in the direction of Tarragona. It is mainly served seasonally by low-cost airlines, which include primarily Ryanair
By train
To the 2 Reus train station regional trains run several times a day RENFE. The connection goes via Tarragona, travel time from Sants train station: approx. 1 hour 20 minutes, there are also good connections to and from Zaragoza and further after Madrid.
By bus
In the street
mobility
Tourist Attractions
Reus has a number of buildings in the style of the Modernism, and the tourist information has similar to Barcelona a "Ruta del Modernisme" laid out. In addition, there are a number of other historical sights in Reus.
Modernism
- 1 Gaudí Center, Pl. Mercadal, 3. Tel.: 34 977 010 670, Email: [email protected]. Open: open weekdays 10 am-2pm and 4-7pm, Sun 11 am-2pm.Price: Admission adults € 7 including audio guide.
- 2 Casa Navàs, built 1901-1908. On the facade was a tower that was destroyed in the Spanish Civil War.
- 3 Casa Pinyol, since 2010 the seat of the Catalan CDC party
- 4 Casa Rull, once a notary's house, owned by the city since 1925, is used as an administration building.
- 5 Casa Gasull, next to Casa Rull
- The 6 Pere Mata Institute is a psychiatric hospital. It was built from 1897-1912, the architect was Lluis Domenech i Montaner, the style is similar to that of the Hospital de la Santa Creu i de Sant Pau in Barcelona. The building complex is still used as a hospital, one of the pavilions can be visited
Churches
- 7 Esglesia Sat Pere, late Gothic church, built in the 16th century. Its bell tower is 12 m wide and 62 m high at the base.
- 8 Santuario de Misericordia. The Church of Our Lady of Mercy was built in the 17th century in the Renaissance style.
activities
shop
- 1 Mercat Central. In Reus there are numerous smaller shops on Plaça Prim and the adjacent streets. There is a market at Mercat Central on Mondays and Saturdays.
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
security
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.reus.cat/ - Reus official website
