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There is a large hole of more than 200 m. in length from which stone was extracted during the Roman period.In the centre of the quarry there is a non-excavated stone spire, known as the “agulla del Mèdol”. The stone extracted from this quarry was used to build a great many of the most important buildings in Tarraco.
Practical info
Construction: Civil engineering
Artistic period: Classical-Roman
Historic period: Romanisation (B.C.)
Useful information
From Apr 19 to Sep 30
From Tuesday to Saturday
Does not close at midday
From 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Public holidays and Sundays
From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Closed: 1 and 6 January, 1 May and 24 and 26 December.
From Oct 01 to Mar 29
From Tuesday to Saturday
From 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Public holidays and Sundays
From 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Closing days: Monday
Cerrado: 1 y 6 de enero, 1 de mayo y 24 y 26 de diciembre.
Prices
General: €3,15
Reduced: €1,60
Children: Admission free
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