On Saturday (29th Feb) we went with AEGEE to Montserrat. From Tarragona it took about 2 1/2 hours by train each way. On the mountain there is a monastery which would have had great views if it hadn’t been so overcast! However the buildings were really pretty! After lunch we had to meet up with …
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Christmas Traditions in Catalonia
It is said that the Catalans are very scatological people. That is to say, lots of their traditions revolve around obscenity. There are two main traditions in Catalonia at Christmas time that are scatological. The first one is a little man called the caganer. He is a small character who is hidden in the Catalan …
Visit from the parents!
In the middle of November, my parents came to visit me. We had a lovely weekend and I showed them around Tarragona and Reus. On the Friday we spent the day exploring Tarragona, which involved visiting the Roman Pretorio and of course a visit to the Cathedral. For lunch we stopped at La Caseta de …
A little update…
Hello readers! Sorry for my lack of posting! Since arriving in Tarragona I feel like I haven’t stopped so I’ll give you a quick run-down of what I’ve been up to! I landed in Barcelona and managed to catch the bus from the right place, and on time (good start) from the airport direct to …
Fresca como una lechuga bien frotada 