| Tortosa and the Delta of the Ebro |
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| Mediterranean city of the three cultures
Often has defined Tortosa like city crossroads in which the old territories of Corona de Aragón come together. Coexistence and point of contact of the Ebro river and the Mediterranean Sea, between different cultures. The fact that the Ebro was the natural entrance from the Mediterranean towards the interior of the peninsula has turned it city of step and confluence during most of its history. The intense commercial and military activity of the seaports and fluvial of the city has been its economic motor.
Sarracenos, Jews and Christians coexisted during time in this city, which allows us to follow the tracks of these towns that have inhabited it during centuries and that have left the inheritance of a rich historical-artistic patrimony. The castle of Sweats It, the Episcopal Palace, the cathedral of Santa Maria, the Real Schools, call or judería, the walled enclosure and the modernismo are some of the attractiveness which the visitor can enjoy during his stay in our city. |
Recommended visits
Castle of Sweats It. Located in the old Roman Acropolis, the foundations and the layout of the walls that are conserved they correspond to century X. As of century XV undergoes important modifications to adapt to the different defensive necessities. Turned at the moment Inn of Tourism from which magnificent views of the city, the Ebro river and the bulk of Els Ports can be observed.
Cathedral of Santa Maria. Constructed in century XV. The building, of gothic style and facade barroca, has a plant of three ships without cruise, with double head and deambulatorio, whose reason is unique in Catalonia. Barroca of the Virgin of the Tape emphasizes the chapel.
Real Schools. Set of buildings of century XVI of which they emphasize the portaladas ones, in special the one of the school of Sant Jaume i Sant Maties. Founded by Carlos V and constructed in the days of Felipe II, its function was to educate to the moriscos or new Christians. It also emphasizes the patio of noticeable Renaissance style, considered only in Catalonia.
Call or Jewish District. One of oldest of Catalonia. The Jewish presence in the city is documented to beginnings of the century already I SAW. Of the Call Nou the layout of its streets is conserved, the small seats with wells and their toponymy.
Walled enclosure. To cross on foot the walls of the castle of Sweats It and the outposts of Sant Joan (s.XVII), recently recovered, give an idea of the strategic location of Tortosa and the power of their defensive structures.
Episcopal Palace. Constructed between centuries XIII and XIV, it is organized around an inner patio with galleries formed by pointed arcs that rest on streamlined cuadrilobuladas columns. Of the chapel portalada the escultórica one and the vault of average star emphasizes monumental. |
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Tortosa and the Delta of the Ebro - Castillo de la Suda
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Tortosa and the Delta of the Ebro - Palacio Episcopal
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