Castell de Tamarit, Tarragona

Name: Castell de Tamarit
Address: Tarragona, Spain

#22 among attractions in Tarragona

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The castle of Tamarit, in Romanesque style, is located on a promontory on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea in the municipality of Tarragona. It is surrounded by the old medieval town of Tamarit, which formed a small village around the castle of which very little remains. The wall was opened by four gates, two of which are preserved, the Mora and the Cross.

It is of Cultural Interest since 1988.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°7'48"N, 1°21'40"E

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Nearby attractions include: Nou Estadi, Tarragona Cathedral, Museu Nacional Arqueològic de Tarragona, Tarragona Amphitheatre.

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