Tarragona, Northern Spain

This post is slightly out of sync as we're still having real problems with internet connectivity.

We've travelled up to Northern Spain, staying in the town of Cambrils (180km south of Barcelona) which has fantastic cycling / running tracks along the foreshore so rented some bikes (see kids blogs for pics) and set off. Did some lovely rides, highlight being going on the tandem... except don't be behind Daddy (?!!) then jumping in the sea for a refreshing dip at the end.

Also visited the nearby city of Tarragona which has some fascinating Roman ruins. The Pont del Diabel which was an aquaduct, 217m long and 29m high. We walked across the top to the other side then down into the gorge. The aquaduct was very poorly signposted and difficult to find and the main freeway to Barcelona had been built right next to it. You can't help but think that more could have been made of this important site.

In the town of Tarragona itself there is the remains of a Roman Circus (chariot racing arena, the Roman equivalent to Formula 1) which was 450m long. There were amazing tunnels under the arena for the gladiators and their entourage to prepare in which the kids loved running around and having their own "chariot races" in. There was also an interesting museum with lots of Roman statues and a large amphitheatre.

Bubster in the tunnel under the Roman Circus

Amphitheatre