Reus is located on the north east coast of Spain, a short distance from the Mediterranean Sea within the Region of Tarragona. The town was founded in the 13th Century and grew economically and culturally important throughout the late 1800s. Visitors to Reus see a contemporary, progressive and pioneering town with a exclusive culture and a lively charm that is illustrated all over this lively town.Car Hire Reus

Despite the fact that, the town is the birthplace and childhood home of Antoni Gaudi the dominating architect in the town's design is Domenech i Montaner. The most superb examples of Reus's striking contemporary design can be found at Casa Navas and the Institute Pere Mata, both were designed and built by Montaner. The range of modern buildings and monuments all over the town reflect the prosperity available to the town's bourgeoisie throughout the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. In 1882 the stunning Baroque Teatro Fortuny was finished and the recently renovated Teatro Bartrina was re-opened to the public in 1997.

The most impressive characteristic of the center of the town is the 16th Century Church of St Pere boasting a amazing octagonal bell tower from which visitors are offered panoramic views of the Costa Daurada coastline, through wonderfully located windows high in the tower. This Gothic church used the pre-existing Romanesque church of Santa Maria as a foundation for this striking construction.