Tàrrega
Tàrrega is in Lleida (province), and the Catalan Way of St. James crosses the city.
Understand
The origins of Tàrrega date back to the mid-11th century, when the Count of Barcelona Ramon Berenguer I conquered its castle. During the 19th century it saw the inauguration of the Manresa-Tàrrega-Lleida railway line (1862), the granting of the title of city by Alfonso XII (1884), the beginnings of construction of a series of basic infrastructures such as electricity and telephone, and the development of regional roads.
Tourist office
- Tourist office (Punt d’Atenció Turística) (located in Museu Tàrrega Urgell), ☏ +34 973 312 960. M-W 10:00-14:00, Th-F 10:00-14:00,17:00-20:00 , Sa 11:00-14:00,17:00-20:00, Su 11:00-14:00.
Get in
By plane
By train
- 🌍 Tàrrega railway station (Estació de Tàrrega), Carrer del Segle XX 4.
By bus
- 🌍 Tàrrega bus station, Carrer del Migdia 4, ☏ +34 973 311 171.
By car
- A-2 (Barcelona - Madrid) Exits 507/508 and 510
- N-II, national highway
- C-14 Highway (Tarragona - Andorra Axis) km. 72
Get around
Parking
See
- 🌍 Castell de Tàrrega, Carrer del mur del Castell.
- 🌍 Museu Trepat, ☏ +34 973 311 616, informacio@museutrepat.cat.
- 🌍 Museu Comarcal de l'Urgell, c/ Major, 11, ☏ +34 973 31 29 60, info@museutarrega.cat. M-W 10:00-14:00, Th-F 10:00-14:00,17:00-20:00 , Sa 11:00-14:00,17:00-20:00, Su 11:00-14:00.
- 🌍 Santa Maria de l'Alba Church (Església de Santa Maria de l'Alba), Main Square.
Do
- visit Firacoc , a Festival around tradicional bread pastry ```coc```, with sausages, vegetables, etc. Held in May.
- Atend the Easter processions.
- Visit L’antic call jueu (Jewish quarter) It was located on the riverbank and had a square shape. It was closed with two gates, it was like a small town located within the town.
Buy
- Weekly Monday market in downtown streets. Food, but also fashion , accessories and footwear.
Eat
Typical dishes
- Targari Cod (Bacallà Targarí) The recipe contains ingredients typical of the area such as onion, artichoke, garlic, leek, parsley and apple, which make up a characteristic sauce.
- Les albades. Cookies that are made from dry dough based on almonds, cocoa, sugar and whipped egg whites.
- Coc, native variety of the typical Coca de Recapte, made from a crusty bread dough topped with vegetables picked from the field with a salty touch.
- Els arrrugats: Transforming Failure into Success. Meet Lluís, an employee at El Rosal, a workplace known for its inclusive environment. Lluís once attempted to make waffles but encountered difficulties. In a moment of frustration, he ended up with wrinkled, imperfect treats that he stacked on trays. Surprisingly, these unique cookies became a hit among his coworkers, who enjoyed them immensely. Inspired by their popularity, the manager had an idea: adding a thin layer of chocolate to enhance their appeal. This innovation led to a remarkable outcome. Today, these distinctive treats, known as Arrugats, account for a significant portion of the workshop's output, making up about 70% of their production.
Drink
Sleep
- 🌍 Alberg de Pelegrins, Avinguda de Josep Trepat i Galceran s/n, gate 19, ☏ +34 973 31 16 08, albergpelegrins@tarrega.cat.. Check-in: 08:00-22:00 . Out of this schedule call Local Police at: +34 973 50 0092. Reservation required.