Reus has 100,000 inhabitants and boasts modern infrastructures, an excellent commercial offer and a high standard of living. Its origins date back to the 12th Century. In the 18th Century it experienced a major demographic growth and became the second most important city in Catalonia.

MODERNIST REUS

One of Reus' main attractions is its Modernist heritage. This architectural style is reflected in numerous buildings. To help people to learn about the city's historic heritage, the Reus Modernist Route has been created, mapping a pleasant stroll through the city centre, where shopping and recreational areas are concentrated, all of them clearly indicated, and where the buildings are identified with a plaque that denotes the most interesting modernist facades of the city. 
Lluís Domènech i Montaner, his son Pere Domènech i Roura, Joan Rubió i Bellver, influenced by Gaudí's style, and Pere Caselles, the Reus-born municipal architect who had collaborated with Domènech i Montaner in the construction of the Pere Mata Institute, are the main names in epochal architecture of Reus. 
The Casa Navàs and Pere Mata Institute – with its Pavelló dels Distingits– are two of the most emblematic buildings on the Modernist Route

COMMERCIAL REUS

Reus has a longstanding commercial tradition and attracts the inhabitants of the surrounding counties. 
· Tomb de Reus: the city of Reus is known as the commercial centre of the Costa Daurada. With a practical offer in parking facilities, its streets are peppered with 300 shops selling fashion items and all other kinds of articles and services. 
· Unió de Botiguers de Reus [Reus Shopkeepers Union]: It takes care of the interests of the traders in the city and offers clients a broad range of quality products and services. In the course of the year it implements different promotional campaigns to boost trade in Reus.

CULTURAL REUS

· Teatre Fortuny: This Theatre was opened in 1882 and was revamped a century later. It has staged some of the most popular shows by the most important companies. It seats 800 people. 

· Teatre Bartrina: Reopened in 1997, after remodelling, this 500-seater venue offers a broad and varied programme.
· Reading Centre: Since 1859, the Reus Reading Centre has been engaged in promoting cultural and civil activities in the city. It offers a wide variety of activities: exhibitions, conferences, round tables, seminars, excursions…

· Palau Bofarull: Built in 1760, it features outstanding Churrigueresque elements on the facade. 

· Salvador Vilaseca Museum of Archaeology: This museum is divided into two parts: prehistory and the ancient world and Gaudí & Reus. 

· Museum of Art and History: It hosts different standing exhibitions on Catalan religious imagery from the 16th and 17th Century, Gothic tables and oil culture, among others. It also has an area for travelling exhibitions

VISIT REUS TOURISM:

Reus lies in what is known as the «Second metropolitan area» of Catalonia, 100 kilometres away from Barcelona and 8 km from the Costa Daurada. It is one of the most important areas in the Mediterranean, in the confluence of two areas of major economic importance: the Mediterranean Arc and the Ebro corridor.

Moderate Mediterranean climate. Pleasant temperatures. In summer they range from 20 to 26 degrees, and in winter the mean temperature is 12 degrees.

 
One hour (100 km) from Barcelona. It is a city that combines more than a thousand years of history with things modern. It is dynamic, avant-garde, modernist, gothic, recreational, Olympic, spectacular, homely, plural and different. A city of experiences, histories and places to discover and share.

10 min (10 km) from Salou. It is known as the «capital of the Costa Daurada», and is nicknamed the «beach of Europe». It is one of the most popular destinations for tourists who, year after year, seek a summer of sun and sand combined with tourist activities.

12 min (12 km) from PortAventura. A theme park that offers visitors the chance to experience five completely different civilisations, on a fascinating journey through time.

13 min (13 km) from Cambrils. It is a municipality that retains the charm of the fishing villages, and boasts one of the best gastronomic offers in the area. Fresh fish and seafood are an example of its delicious Mediterranean Cuisine. The port and the old district are but two of the sights to be seen in this seaside town.

13 min (13 km) from Tarragona. Its monumental collection was declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 2000. Tarragona invites visitors to stroll through its streets and take in the archaeological remains of ancient Roman Tarraco. A city with a window onto the sea that combines history, tradition and leisure.

36 min (40 km) from Santes Creus and Poblet. These two towns, located in the Catalan counties of Alt Camp and Conca de Barberà, respectively, are part of the Cistercian route. Together with the monastery of Vallbona de les Monges, the monasteries of Santes Creus and Santa Maria de Poblet (12th Century) are one of the most important historic references, not only in our country, but also in Europe.

27 min (30 km) from Montblanc. A reference in inland tourism in Catalonia, the villa of Montblanc dates from the 12th Century. Montblanc is the county capital of Conca de Barberà, and combines being the industrial and commercial centre of the county with historic vestiges from the medieval epoch

20 min (22 km) from Valls. Born in the 12th Century, the capital of Alt Camp now lives off industry, after years engaged in farming. The Romanesque church of Sant Joan and the Archbishop's castle are two tourist attractions, as are the well-known calçotades [dish of shallots and sauce], the star of gastronomy in Valls.

30 min (44 km) from el Vendrell. Capital of Baix Penedès, el Vendrell boasts one of the best-known beaches in the area. This tourist offer is combined with the town's cultural offer, particularly the house where the composer Pau Casals was born.

Reus nestles in an area with a comprehensive wine-making offer. It is 1 h (70 km) away from the Terra Alta county and 30 min (30 km) away from el Priorat, both of them famous wine-making regions. Their wines, with DO Terra Alta, DO Montsant and DO Prioritat, are worldwide points of reference in the sector. Six denominaciones de origen (DO) have been registered in the area. The list is completed by the DO Tarragona, DO Penedès and DO Conca de Barberà.

It is also an area with an excellent offer in golf courses. There are five golf courses within a radius of 20 km: Cambrils Golf Par-3 (Cambrils), Pitch & Putt La Figuerola (Vandellòs-Hospitalet de l’Infant), Golf Aigüesverds (Reus), Golf Bonmont (Mont-roig del Camp) and Golf Costa Daurada (Tarragona).