Via Sepulcral Romana Plaça Villa de Madrid

Via Sepulcral Romana Plaça Villa de Madrid is a Roman necropolis in the Gothic Quarter containing roughly eighty-five burial structures arranged along an ancient road. The site displays various grave types including coffins, altars, and monuments that illustrate burial practices from antiquity.

The necropolis began in the first century and continued through the third century, making it an important record of Roman settlement in Barcino. During this span, burial practices evolved and shifted, which the archaeological layers today still reveal.

The burial structures display Roman funeral customs through stone monuments and inscribed markers that reveal everyday beliefs of ancient residents. These objects show how people honored their dead and what mattered to the community.

The site is visible from an elevated walkway that allows safe viewing of the ancient graves without ground contact. Guided tours are regularly offered and help visitors understand the different tomb types and their significance.

Unlike many other excavation sites, the graves here were not dug out individually and relocated elsewhere, but remain in their original spatial arrangement. This preservation of context allows visitors to see the actual extent and layout of a complete Roman burial street.

Location: Gothic Quarter

Part of: Barcino

Opening Hours: Tuesday 11:00-14:00; Sunday 11:00-15:00, 16:00-19:00

GPS coordinates: 41.38467,2.17213

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:04