{"id":3860,"date":"2018-02-10T10:25:38","date_gmt":"2018-02-10T10:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tortosaturisme-preprod.incubaliadev.com\/en\/la-ciutat-del-renaixement\/"},"modified":"2024-08-08T10:55:42","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T10:55:42","slug":"the-city-of-the-renaissance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tortosaturisme.cat\/en\/the-city-of-the-renaissance\/","title":{"rendered":"The City of the Renaissance"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The city of the Renaissance<\/h1>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

Find again the splendor of the 16th century<\/h2>

Discover a unique Renaissance set<\/h3>
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The history of Tortosa has always been influenced by the link between the Ebro river<\/strong> and the Mediterranean Sea. Historically, it has always been a multicultural city linked to the world by water. The city\u2019s privileged geographical location and the Ebro Valley\u2019s fertility, described by Crist\u00f2for Despuig<\/strong> in Los Col\u00b7loquis de la insigne ciutat de Tortosa (\u201cThe Colloquia of the Distinguished City of Tortosa\u201d)<\/em><\/strong>, have been key to the city\u2019s economy and wealth throughout history. Tortosa<\/strong> became the most important cultural and artistic centre of Renaissance Catalonia in the 16th century<\/strong>. Six presidents of the Catalan government<\/strong> had close links to Tortosa during that century.<\/p>
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The Renaissance style was not originated in Catalonia and few examples exist there. However, curiously, the movement enjoyed a golden age in Tortosa. There are two major areas where this movement reached its maximum splendour: literature, in the work of Crist\u00f2for Despuig<\/strong>; and architecture, with the Royal Colleges, unique and enchanting examples of the Renaissance in Catalonia. The Royal Colleges include the College of Sant Jaume and Sant Maties<\/strong>, the College of Sant Jordi and Sant Dom\u00e8nec<\/strong> and the Church of Sant Dom\u00e8nec<\/strong>, which currently serves as the headquarters of the permanent exhibition<\/a> on the City and the Renaissance Festival<\/strong>. It also houses the historical archive<\/strong>, which was built in 1574<\/p>
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The importance and unique nature of Tortosa\u2019s 16th-century<\/strong> monuments prompted the municipality to launch the Renaissance Festival<\/strong> in 1995. This festival involves the historical recreation<\/strong> of this period has become the city\u2019s main tourist attraction over the years. The Renaissance Festival has also been declared a celebration of national interest for tourism. During the four days of the festival, which takes place during the third weekend of July, the city\u2019s streets are crowded<\/strong>, and thousands of people dressed up in period costumes participate in a packed programme of performances, parades, Renaissance-inspired meals and markets selling a wide range of products. Immersing yourself in the Renaissance Festival is an experience not to be missed.<\/strong><\/p>
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