Ebro Cat N Carp Crunchers

Riba Roja is a lovely country village, with a rural setting and wooded hills and extends along the two banks of the River Ebro. It is Situated 75km from Reus airport,

There is a selection of bars and restaurants, including Jordy, Bar Pota and Mercury, which provide local cuisine and beverages at reasonable local rates. There are also small convenience shops and a bakers where you can buy all you daily necessities, and a bar offering e-mail and internet access.

First records of settlements date from the Neolithic period and the Bronze Age. Remains have also been found from the Iberian period, the Roman period and the Middle Ages. In the 13th century, the town was handed over to the Order of the Knights Templar. The town saw its most prosperous era in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Touring the old town's narrow streets, paved with stones from the river, we arrive at the ruins of teh Castle dating from the 12th century. The Mirador de la Pena (lookout point) was part of this castle, located on a rock; it provides a lovely view of the Ebro. Next is the Museo Etnologico (Ethnological Nuseum) where you will find a reconstructed house and tools from the early 20th century.