Tarragona

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See. Devil's Bridge A lonely stone bridge with folklore of the devil building it, near Aberystwyth in Wales. Roman port city An ancient city on the Mediterranean coast, layered with two thousand years of history.

Eat. Carrer Major The spine of Old Town, offering many places for tapas or full meals. Tàrraco Taberna A friendly place for tapas on Lleida street. Restaurant Tànger Authentic inexpensive Moroccan food, all halal, on Gasometer Street.

Stay. Hotel Catalunya Express A simple 30-room hotel near the railway station. Hotel Tarragona Centro Urbis Clean, comfy, and central hotel in Plaça de Corsini. Hotel SB Express Tarragona A boxy modern hotel at the top of the Rambla.

Smithsonian MagazineSep 25, 2026

Seven Places in Europe That Legends Say Were Built by Giants, Devils or Dragons

Bridges, mountains, caves and rock formations that seem impossible to explain become magnets for folklore

9 sights in this story
  • Pont del DiableSightA Roman aqueduct carrying water to the ancient city of Tarraco.
  • Elsewhere
  • Devil's BridgeSightAberystwyth, United KingdomSpans the Mynach Gorge with three bridges, one above another.
  • Strata Florida AbbeySightAberystwyth, United KingdomMonks from here may have built the oldest bridge.
  • Giant's CausewayTrain stationBushmills, United Kingdom40,000 interlocking dark basalt columns form a natural pavement.
  • Fingal's CaveSightFionnphort, United KingdomFormed from tall basalt columns, with waves carving out the cavern.
  • Mount PilatusSightLucerne, SwitzerlandAssociated with dragons said to possess healing powers.
  • Luzerner DrachensteinSightLucerne, SwitzerlandSaid to have been dropped by a dragon flying from Mount Rigi.
  • LoreleiSightSankt Goarshausen, GermanyA steep slate outcrop rising 410 feet above the Rhine.
  • St. Michael's MountSightPenzance, United KingdomA tidal island with an ancient cobbled causeway.
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Lonely PlanetAug 11

Seeing the eclipse in northern Spain? Follow this 11-day itinerary

Spend 11 days with Lonely Planet Journeys in northern Spain, from iconic cities to lesser-known pockets in the Pyrenees.

21 things in this story
  • Ebro DeltaNature reserveCatalonia’s largest wetland, known for rice paddies
  • Trabucador BeachSightnarrow strip with wetlands and Mediterranean coastline
  • Elsewhere
  • Sagrada FamiliaPlace of worshipBarcelona, Spainnewly completed, designed by Antoni Gaudí
  • Casa BatllóPublic artworkBarcelona, SpainCasa Batlló is a building in the center of Barcelona, Spain.
  • Casa VicensAttractionBarcelona, SpainGaudí’s first major commission, features vivid tiles
  • Museo Guggenheim BilbaoMuseumBilbao, Spaindeconstructivist architectural marvel with art galleries
  • La PedreraPublic artworkBarcelona, SpainDescobreix La Pedrera - Casa Milà, una obra mestra de Gaudí a Barcelona i Patrimoni de la UNESCO.
  • Vinyes DoménechRestaurantCapçanes, Spainfamily-run vineyard offering tastings and picnics
  • Cellers de Scala DeiSightEl Molar, Spainwinery in DOQ Priorat, operating since 17th century
  • Río VeroSightAlquézar, Spaincanyon with suspended platforms for hiking
  • Ruta de las Pasarelas del Río VeroTrailAlquézar, Spainsuspended platforms over turquoise waters
  • LecinaNeighborhoodAlquézar, Spainquaint village for hiking and canyoning
  • Sierra de Guara Natural ParkSightHuesca, Spainnatural park for hiking, abseiling, and canyoning
  • Ordesa and Monte Perdido National ParkSightHuesca, Spainnational park with snowshoeing and hiking trails
  • CastildetierraSightBardenas Reales, Spainiconic spire in a desert landscape
  • Hotel Aire de BardenasHotelBardenas Reales, Spainhotel with cube-shaped and bubble-shaped suites
  • Smugglers’ RouteTrailNavarra, Spainhistoric trail used for smuggling between Spain and France
  • Lizarrieta PassSightNavarra, Spainmeeting point for the Smugglers' Route
  • Kbzón TxikiRestaurantDonostia-San Sebastián, Spainbar known for heavenly hake pintxos
  • Borda BerriRestaurantDonostia-San Sebastián, Spainbar known for cheesy risotto and crispy pig ear
  • Flysch GeoparkSightZumaia, Spaincoastal trail with fascinating cliff landscape
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