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In the province of Tarragona, the town of Tortosa awaits, nestled in the lands surrounding the final stretch of the Ebro River before it reaches its mouth, where it forms the vast Ebro Delta. A Natural Park boasts a landscape of great beauty and unique character, one of the most important wetlands in the western Mediterranean, bordered by rice paddies and marshes. Inland, the mountainous region of Els Ports, also a Natural Park, and the Pàndols and Cavalls mountain ranges bear witness to the last major battle of the Spanish Civil War.
Tortosa, steeped in history, lives with its face to the river, and there's nothing better to enjoy it than sailing on the emblematic Lo Sirgador boat, a replica of the old vessels. The city has a rich architectural heritage, beginning with the Parador hotel, perched atop a hill, and the Moorish enclosure of La Suda. Also noteworthy from the Gothic period are the Episcopal Palace, the Despuig Palace, the Palace of the Marquis of Bellet, the Oliver de Boteller Palace; the Convent, Church, and Cloister of Santa Clara, the Portal del Romeu, and the Lonja (exchange). From the Renaissance period, the Royal Colleges, the Church of Sant Domènec, and the Capmany i Vallcabra Palace are worth seeing. There are also some remarkable Modernist works, such as the municipal market, park, and slaughterhouse, and the Grego Houses.
A visit to the bustling market will also allow you to savor the products and the rich gastronomy of the Ebro Lands, which embraces both the sea and the mountains thanks to its proximity to the bountiful orchards and abundant fishing grounds.
As a point of interest, there is the option of taking a tour of the mussel farms of Sant Carles de la Ràpita, where oysters are cultivated in addition to these bivalves, with the possibility of tasting them.