Tarragona, Roman coastal city in Catalonia, Spain
Tarragona is a coastal city in Tarragona province in Catalonia, Spain, stretching along the Mediterranean. Stone walls enclose the old quarter with narrow streets while beaches and the harbor lie below along the shore.
Romans founded Tarraco in the 3rd century BC as a military base during the Punic Wars. Later the settlement became the capital of Hispania Citerior province and received a theater, aqueduct and other public structures.
The name comes from Roman Tarraco and the Gothic cathedral serves as the center for religious celebrations. Families gather along Rambla Nova for evening walks while cafes and shops shape social life.
Most ancient sites sit in the upper town quarter, reachable by stairs and ramps from the harbor. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes since many paths cross uneven cobblestones.
The aqueduct of Les Ferreres stands about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) outside the center and reaches a height of 27 meters (89 feet). Visitors can walk beneath the arches and observe the double-level construction made from stone blocks.
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Tarragona Amphitheatre
460 m
Metropolitan and Primatial Cathedral Basilica of St. Tecla
363 m
Balcó del Mediterrani
426 m
Les Ferreres Aqueduct
3.3 km
Roman circus
236 m
Castell de Tamarit
9.1 km
Mercat Central
503 m
Roman defensive walls of Tarragona
576 m
Torre dels Escipions
5.6 km
Roman theatre of Tarraco
659 m
L'Arboçar
6.3 km
Preventori de la Savinosa
2.3 km
Provincial forum of Tarraco
364 m
Monument als castellers
563 m
Tarraco Arena Plaça
847 m
Mausoleum of Centcelles
4.9 km
Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco
483 m
Roman quarry of El Mèdol
7.4 km
Fàbrica de Tabacs
1.3 km
Castell d'Altafulla
10.5 km
National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona
340 m
Colonial forum of Tarraco
602 m
Rambla Nova
269 m
Early Christian cemetery of Tárraco
1.4 km
Museu d'Art Modern de Tarragona
322 m
Castell de Ferran
9.3 km
Monument als herois de 1811
343 m
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