Reus
Reus is one of the most distinctive cities on the Costa Dorada and a very attractive day trip from La Pineda. Known for its modernist architecture, its connection to Antoni Gaudí, and its lively shopping center, it's the perfect destination to combine culture, strolling, and shopping during your stay at the Hotel Palas Pineda.
Modernist architecture
Reus is a city marked by modernist style architecture. Some of the modernist buildings that you can find are the Navàs house, the Pere Mata Institute and the Rull house, by Lluís Domènech i Montaner; the Pinyol house, the Munné house, the Laguna house and the Carpa house, by Pere Caselles i Tarrats; the Sierra house, by Joan Rubió, or the Marco house, by Pere Domènech i Roura (son of Domènech i Montaner).
Birthplace of Antoni Gaudí
The town of Tarragona has a close relationship with the architect Antoni Gaudí. The city preserves the most emblematic places of the modernist architect's childhood and youth, which you can discover on the Gaudí Route, as well as a modern interpretation center dedicated exclusively to the life and work of the genius, the Gaudí Centre.
Shopping downtown
Reus is a tourist town recognized as a shopping city. It has an intense commercial activity, with a large number of shops in the downtown streets, from century-old and family stores to large international brands. Some of the main streets for shopping in Reus are Monterols, Llovera and Jesús streets, located in the center of the city.