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Reus is a town of 103,000 people (2018) in Catalonia. The area has always been an important producer of wines and spirits, and gained continental importance at the time of the Phylloxera plague. Nowadays it is known for its commercial activity, for being a centre for rock-climbing and as the birthplace of architect Antoni Gaudí.

Get in[edit]

Map
Map of Reus

By plane[edit]

1 Aeropuerto de Reus (Reus Airport REU IATA), +34 90 240 4704, +34 977 779 800. Ryanair flies from London (Luton and Stansted), Liverpool, Dublin, Glasgow (Prestwick), Memmingen and Hahn. As is par for the course for Ryanair, they like to suggest it being closer to Barcelona than it actually is. Reus Airport (Q1332979) on Wikidata Reus Airport on Wikipedia

By public transit[edit]

Get around[edit]

  • (PLANA) offers transfers from Reus or Barcelona to La Pineda, Salou, PortAventura Hotels and Cambrils.

See[edit]

Reus is famous for its "Catalan modernist" architecture

  • 1 Casa Navàs, 5 Plaça del Mercadal. Modernist home. Tours by reservation only. Casa Navàs (Q5047861) on Wikidata Casa Navàs on Wikipedia
  • 2 Institut Pere Mata, 1 Ctra. de l'Institut Pere Mata. Modernist psychiatric hospital. Institut Pere Mata (Q6745206) on Wikidata Institut Pere Mata on Wikipedia
  • 3 Casa Gasull. Casa Gasull (Q5047823) on Wikidata Casa Gasull on Wikipedia
  • 4 Casa Rull. Casa Rull (Q3819638) on Wikidata Casa Rull (Reus) on Wikipedia
  • 5 Casa Pinyol. Casa Pinyol (Q5047865) on Wikidata Casa Pinyol on Wikipedia
Gaudí Centre
  • 6 Gaudí Centre, Pl. Mercadal, 3, +34 977 010 670. Mid-Sep to mid-Jun: M-F 10:00-14:00 and 16:00-19:00, Sa Su 10:00-14:00; mid-Jun to mid-Sep M-F 10:00-20:00, Sa Su 10:00-14:00. Dedicated to the famous architect who was born here in the 1850s. Adult €10, youth 9-15 €5, senior €6, under 9 free. Gaudí Centre (Q4893314) on Wikidata Gaudí Centre on Wikipedia

Do[edit]

  • 1 Estadi Municipal de Reus. Home of the (deceptively named) Barcelona Dragons of the European League of Football an American football league which started play in 2021. While the hometown team started at the bottom of the league into the 2021 season, they managed to rally later in the season remaining in playoff contention until the second to last day of play. The rabid hometown crowd has been lauded throughout the league for its enthusiasm - especially when their team wins - and welcoming nature towards visiting fans. Estadi Municipal de Reus (Q5847819) on Wikidata Estadi Municipal de Reus on Wikipedia

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Eat[edit]

Drink[edit]

  • La Presó, Beer and Tapas

Sleep[edit]

The sleeping options are limited in town. You can find way more accommodations along the coast like in Tarragona (12 km) including hostels for €15-23 (Feb 2023).

  • NH Ciutat de Reus, Avinguda Marià Fortuny, 85, +34 97 7345353. This comfortable hotel is 200 m from el Palacio de Ferias y Congresos. It has modern, functional décor.

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