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The Torre Vella ( the Old Tower) Ordered built in 1530 by the Archbishop of Tarragona, Pere de Cardona, to guard the coast from pirate raids. Today it houses a cultural museum dedicated mainly to art exhibitions. It is also the home of the Contemporary Enamel Art Museum. The sculpture in the garden " The Dance of the Graces " is by the artist Artur Aldomą Puig. | Tourist Office | |||||
Salou has a wonderful promenade which extends all the way from the "Illuminated Fountain" to the "port of Salou" Loads of events such as fireworks, live music, dancing and keep -fit take place during the summer months. | ||||||
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Salou's main beach is called the "Platja de Llevant" It has a gentle incline and is always awarded the "European Blue Flag" for it's excellent facilities and is always cleaned every evening. From 1857 to 1975 the people of nearby Reus would travel on a train called the "Carrilet" to reach the beach | Chalet Bonet | |||||
This statue is dedicated to fishermen of Salou. Most of Salou's fleet has vanished due to tourism. The nearby town of Cambrils still maintains a large fleet who supply fresh produce to the hundreds of seafood restaurants in the area which has made Cambrils and Salou a seafood lovers Paradise | ||||||