Ajuntament de Tortosa - Turisme

Location, surroundings and weather
Tortosa is located in the Baix Ebre region in the south of Catalonia, one of Tarragona's largest regions. This is a strategic and privileged location since it is in a central position approximately 200 km from large cities such as Barcelona, Valencia and Saragossa. The city is located near the River Ebro, close to the mouth where the delta and Ports begin. It benefits from a Mediterranean climate. [+ more]

History
Tortosa's rich heritage goes back more than two thousand years. The city has been declared a Historic-Artistic Site. [+ more]

Cuisine
Local cuisine wisely combines produce from the land with those of the delta, the mountains and the sea. The local blood sausage, wild mushrooms, truffles and olive oil are very popular. It excels in desserts and have preserved specialties from Arabic, Jewish and Christian cultures [+ more]

Image Gallery
Pictures of Tortosa and surrounding areas.[+ more]