Reus has near 100,000 citizens and is located about 10 km from Tarragona city and also 10 km from the Mediterranean coast. Located on the Mediterranean, in the heart of the Costa Daurada, in the Tarragona provincia, in the comunidad autónoma (?autonomous community?) of Catalonia, northeastern Spain. It lies on a coastal plain just west-northwest of Tarragona city. Reus was first mentioned in the 13th century, but its commercial life dates from 1750 when an English settlement was established there. Reus gained the status of a city in the 1840s. Tarragona is Catalonia's southernmost capital city, less than 100 kilometers away from Barcelona. Its privileged location affords it a temperate and mild climate year-round.
From 27 to 25 BC, Tarragona was home to Emperor Augustus, and the city has inherited much from its past. The declaration of its archaeological Roman ruins as UNESCO World Heritage is proof of this legacy.
Monuments, location and climate make Tarragona an Exceptional destination, one where visitors can play golf or tennis, go horseback riding or sailing?? activities that can also be combined with the city's varies shopping and culinary offer.
All of these attractions are joined by an extensive quality hotel offer, easy access to and from the city- less than 45 minutes away from the international airport in Barcelona- and modern facilities, among witch the Fair Grounds and Conference Centre Palace stands out.
Together, all of these things make a Tarragona an ideal destination to combine culture, tourism and entertainment with any type of event in a modern, urban setting. Reus is the birth city of Antoni Gaudi
