Riudoms, small town in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain
Riudoms is a small town in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain, set at about 125 meters above sea level. The streets are narrow and lined with old stone houses, while the surrounding land is mostly flat and filled with vineyards, olive groves, and almond trees.
People have lived around this spot since the Neolithic period, and later the Iberians and Romans settled here before the town was abandoned for a while. It grew again in the medieval era, and many of the stone buildings in the center date from that later period of rebuilding.
The old center still feels like a working farm town, with neighbors greeting each other and small shops open onto the street. Around the Plaza Mayor, people gather in the late afternoon to sit and talk, and during local festivals the square fills with music and food stalls.
You can explore the town on foot without any difficulty, since most points of interest sit close together in the center. Streets are generally easy to navigate, though some paths near small streams can become wet after rain, so simple shoes are a good idea.
Riudoms keeps a small museum in the family house of the architect Gaudí, who grew up in this town. A white stone monument shaped like an arrow with a cross on top stands in another part of town, a direct reminder of his local roots.
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