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Free tour of Tortosa, two thousand years old.

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Duration: 3 hours
Languages: Catalan, English and Spanish
Registered on 4 February 2023
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My name is Cristóbal Miró, I am from Tortosa, a city that I know extensively. I have studied History at the Uned, in Tortosa and I am a great student of History, not only at a local level. I have never traveled enough to say that I have traveled far enough and I never stop until I know the ins and outs and details of the locations I have just discovered.
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Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Tortosa is a city that has witnessed so many historical events... Rome and Carthage clashed here, Tortosa was a prosperous city of 10,000 inhabitants in the 3rd century, when municipalities of 5,000 were the norm, it was taken by the Visigoths, capital of a taifa, conquered by the Christians in 1148, immortalized by Van Der Wyngaerde, visited by Philip II... and so I could go on until now, just a second ago. Summarizing all this history would be impossible, but this entire extensive life experience can be glimpsed from where you can see the entire city, from the triple castle of La Zuda...

Where it all begins, in the ancient Latin Capitolium... And where does it end? The journey is so vast... Ancient, medieval, modern, and contemporary times... But let's set a limit to what we can go beyond: for a good start, it would be a pleasure to stroll along the Paseo de las Tres Culturas, through the ancient, glorious Porcar spa, now a sculpture circuit dedicated to the whole of life. Let's continue on to the Cathedral and Machín's angel, let's travel to Rome, let's enter the pen of Anton Van Der Wyngaerde through Cota 0... And if there's still time, let's see the walls fall and sail to the City of Tortosa from 1910 to 1928.

Do you dare to embark on this adventure? Do you want to hear the oars of the galleys, hear Cristóbal Despuig describe the grandeur of a 16th-century city, experience life in Anton's pen, see the French in front of its walls in 1811? May the angel guide us, pax romana...


Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:
Carrer del Castell de la Suda, 43500 Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain
I'll be at Zuda Castle, next to the large-caliber cannon without gun carriages, at Diamond Point. I'll be wearing a red Tortosa cap.
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Outside visit
Passeig de les Cultures
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Outside visit
Prince's Gardens
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Outside visit
Cathedral of Santa Maria de Tortosa
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How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).


Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.

What should I know?

Minimum attendees
Does not require a minimum number of people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Cash payment only.
Free tour of Tortosa, two thousand years old.
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