Tárraco
- States
- Spain
- Category
- Cultural
- Year
- 2000
- Location
- Province of Tarragona, Autonomous Community of Catalonia,
- Region
- Europe & North America
- Coordinates
- 41.11472222, 1.259305556
- Last Visited
- 2011
- UNESCO ID
- 875
- WH Site
- 875
The Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco, a UNESCO World Heritage site, showcases the ancient Roman city’s monumental remains, including a well-preserved amphitheater, circus, and a provincial forum. These structures reflect Tárraco’s significance as a political and cultural hub of the Roman Empire, featuring impressive engineering and architectural designs from the 2nd century BCE onward. The site also includes a Roman aqueduct and a necropolis, offering insights into Roman urban planning and daily life. This ensemble stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of Roman civilization in the Iberian Peninsula.
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Points (14)
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• Aqueduct
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• Médol Quary
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• Paleochristian cemetery
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• Provincial Forum
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• Roman walls
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• The Amphitheatre, basilica, and Romanesque church
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• The Centcelles villa-mausoleum
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• The Circus
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• The Colonial Forum
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• The dels Munts villa
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• The imperial cult enclosure
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• The Roman Theatre
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• Tower of the Scipios
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• Triumphal Arch of Berá