Our current big adventure has pretty much all been down to Pauline's planning skills and attention to detail and so far has gone very smoothly. Her choice of hotel for our stopover in Tarragona however proved to be a masterstroke. We were a little early on arrival so it was suggested we might want to partake of a refreshment on the rooftop bar while our room was being finished, we didn't waste any time and were soon up having a welcome drink and admiring the views, which were stunning!
The views also proved that the hotel's location was also perfect for enjoying the treasures of the place. After settling in we headed out to explore the city. We first headed for Tarragona's well-preserved Roman amphitheatre which was literarily a stones throw from the hotel.
Then it was up the steps into the heart of the city to find one of the many plazas to have lunch.
We ended up at a small family run tapas restaurant in Placa del Forum where we had a lovely lunch and some rose wine in a fine ambiance.
After lunch we wandered through the narrow streets uncovering more delights before arriving at the mighty 12th century cathedral (will do a separate post on this)...it was huge!
After visiting the cathedral we decided to return to our hotel to catch the sunset from the rooftop terrace.
Then it was back into the city for dinner and a look at their Christmas lights...
Oh and by the way did I say how great the hotel was?
