[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Secci\u00f3n” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” width_last_edited=”off|desktop” max_width_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|||||” custom_padding_tablet=”|60px||60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
Salou<\/span><\/b>, the tourism capital of <\/span>Costa Dorada<\/span><\/b>, has an <\/span>ancient history<\/span><\/b> that dates back to <\/span>prehistoric <\/span><\/b>times. However, one of the most important historical periods of the town was the <\/span>medieval period<\/span><\/b>, especially the year <\/span>1229<\/span><\/b>, when<\/span> King Jaume I the Conqueror<\/span><\/b> chose Salou to embark on an adventure to <\/span>conquer Majorca<\/span><\/b>, in the Balearic Islands.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n With the aim of highlighting this historical landmark and the importance of its natural port in those times, every year <\/span>Salou <\/span>organises a <\/span>festival <\/span><\/b>dedicated to <\/span>King Jaume I<\/span><\/b>, which is held at the end of the <\/span>summer<\/span><\/b>. Residents and visitors take to the streets to remember the town’s past, with activities, <\/span>parades <\/span><\/b>and a charming <\/span>medieval market <\/span><\/b>inside the old town.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If you want to enjoy this magnificent open-air festival from the <\/span>5<\/span><\/b>th <\/span><\/b>to the 8<\/span><\/b>th<\/span><\/b> of September<\/span><\/b>, you can get to <\/span>Salou <\/span><\/b>from <\/span>Barcelona airport, Barcelona port, Reus airport, Girona airport and Camp de Tarragona AVE train station<\/span><\/b>, with <\/span>Shuttle2Sun<\/span><\/a>‘s <\/span>shared transfer services<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>private transfer services<\/span><\/a>, both low-cost and sustainable. <\/span>Remember that you can book your transfer up to <\/span>24 hours in advance<\/span><\/b>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||30px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px|60px|30px|60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n In September 1229, <\/span>Salou <\/span><\/b>became the starting point for one of the most important expeditions in the medieval history of Spain. <\/span>King Jaume I<\/span><\/b>, known as <\/span>Jaume the Conqueror<\/span><\/b>, chose the <\/span>natural port of Salou <\/span><\/b>as the place to prepare and launch his ambitious campaign to conquer <\/span>Mallorca<\/span><\/b>. For a time, Salou bustled with activity as the monarch and his men prepared for the voyage. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The young monarch assembled a fleet of <\/span>155 ships<\/span><\/b>, made up of warships and transport vessels, with the aim of wresting the island of Mallorca from the Muslims who had occupied it for over 300 years. On the<\/span> 5<\/span><\/b>th<\/span><\/b> of September 1229<\/span><\/b>, the fleet set sail from Salou for Mallorca.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The <\/span>natural port of Salou<\/span><\/b>, located where we now find <\/span>Capellans beach<\/span><\/a>, was positioned in medieval times as one of the most important natural ports on the Catalan coast. <\/span><\/p>\n Protected from the winds and with easy access to the open sea, it was chosen by Jaume I to undertake the conquest of Mallorca. This port provided a safe refuge where the troops could prepare themselves and the ships could be equipped for the crossing. <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.shuttle2sun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Fiesta-Rey-Jaume-I-Salou-1.png” alt=”King Jaume I Festival in Salou” title_text=”King Jaume I Festival in Salou” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|||||” custom_padding_tablet=”|60px||60px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|40px||40px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The conquest of Mallorca was not only a military milestone, but also marked the beginning of Jaume I’s <\/span>territorial expansion <\/span><\/b>around the <\/span>Mediterranean <\/span><\/b>Sea<\/strong>, consolidating his reputation as one of the most important monarchs of the<\/span> Crown of Aragon<\/span><\/b>. The choice of Salou as a starting point underlines the strategic importance of this natural port in the<\/span> history of Catalonia <\/span><\/b>and the Kingdom of Aragon.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If you want to know, in depth, the medieval history of this town on <\/span>Costa Dorada<\/span><\/b>, do not miss any event of the King Jaume I Festival. Get to Salou with <\/span>Shuttle2Sun<\/span><\/a>‘s low-cost and sustainable <\/span>shared transfer services<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>private transfer services<\/span><\/a> from <\/span>Barcelona airport, Barcelona port, Reus airport, Girona airport and Camp de Tarragona AVE train station<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As a reminder of this milestone, Salou has a life-size <\/span>sculpture<\/span><\/a> in <\/span>Cala de Les Ferreries<\/span><\/b>, next to Capellans beach, where you can have your photo taken and meet the monarch up close. In addition, the main avenue of the municipality, <\/span>Passeig Jaume I<\/span><\/b>, also has a majestic <\/span>monument<\/span><\/a> in the central section, next to the <\/span>Plaza de las Comunidades Aut\u00f3nomas<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe passage of King Jaume I the Conqueror through Salou \u00a0<\/h2>\n
The natural port of Salou, the most important in Catalonia \u00a0<\/h2>\n