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• Roman Forum. Tarragona.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Calle Lérida s/n. 43001. Tarragona. (Catalonia) http://www.tarragona.cat/lajuntament/conselleries/patrimoni/museu-historia. This monumental site consists of a rectangular ";square"; or plaza. In this square we find shops and establishments, among which one of the most remarkable is the house of Curi…

• Balcón del Mediterráneo viewpoint. Tarragona.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Rambla Nova s/n. 43001. Tarragona. (Catalonia) www.tarragonaturisme.cat. It is situated at the end of the Rambla Nova and has beautiful views of Tarragona. In this part of the city, not only can you see the Mediterranean in all its splendour, but you can also see one of the most emblematic works of …

• Roman and paleo-Christian necropolis. Tarragona.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Avenida Ramón y Cajal 78. 43005. Tarragona. (Catalonia) http://www.mnat.cat. A major archaeological discovery. Archaeological excavations between 1923 and 1933 revealed the site of a major paleo-Christian cemetery. This necropolis was used from the Roman era up until the 7th century. Both pagan and …

• Paleo-Christian Necropolis and Museum. Tarragona.

  Arts and culture | [Museums]

  … Avenida Ramón y Cajal 84. 43005. Tarragona. (Catalonia) Fax.: + 34 977252286 | www.mnat.es. Tarraco Funeral Rites. This site has more than 2,000 tombs dating from the 3rd century. This necropolis, located next to the Tarragona Archaeological Museum, conserves numerous Paleo-Christian tombs. The ceme…

• Roman Circus. Tarragona.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Rambla Vella s/n. 43003. Tarragona. (Catalonia) www.museutgn.com. The circus was built at the end of the first century A.D., possibly in the time of the emperor Domitian. The building was used for events such as chariot races, and continued to be used until the 5th century.…

• Tarragona Town Hall. Tarragona.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Plaça de la Font 1. 43003. Tarragona. (Catalonia) The building is situated in Font Square, which occupies part of the old Roman circus. It was built in the 19th century on the grounds of a convent, and stands out for its beautiful Ionic façade. Inside you can visit the Mausoleum of King Jaime I.…

• Roman Amphitheatre. Tarragona.

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  … Parque del Miracle. 43003. Tarragona. (Catalonia) www.museutgn.com. The arena for gladiatorial games. Built in the 2nd century A.D. on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, the amphitheatre was used as a venue for numerous popular events, including gladiatorial games. It has the elliptical plan which…

• Casa Castellarnau House. Tarragona.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Calle de Cavallers s/n. 43003. Tarragona. (Catalonia) www.tarragona.cat. This ancestral home was built in the 15th century. It is a Gothic building, but the many transformations that it has gone through have resulted in a juxtaposition of a variety of architectural styles. The Gothic courtyard is ve…

• Plaza del Pallol Square. Tarragona.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Plaza del Pallol s/n. 43003. Tarragona. (Catalonia) http://www.museutgn.com. Located at the centre of the higher part of Tarragona. Includes the ruins of the Roman forum, which dates from the 1st century AD. The plaza and the praetory constitute the most interesting fragments of all that is left of …

• Tarragona National Archaeological Museum. Tarragona.

  Arts and culture | [Museums]

  … Plaza del Rey 5. 43003. Tarragona. (Catalonia) Fax.: +34 977236211 | E-mail: mnat@mnat.cat. www.mnat.cat. Tarraco's Roman past. The pieces on display illustrate the process of Romanisation that took place on the Iberian peninsula. This museum was created in the 19th century and is the oldest in its …

• Roman Praetorium and Circus. Tarragona.

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  … Plaza del Rey 5. 43003. Tarragona. (Catalonia) www.museutgn.com. One of the most emblematic monuments of the ancient city of Tarraco. It was built in the first century B.C. From the Roman period it still retains one of its side towers. It has a rectangular base and part is still covered by a barrel …

• Tarragona City Walls. Tarragona.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Avenida Catalunya s/n. 43003. Tarragona. (Catalonia) http://www.tarragona.cat/lajuntament/conselleries/patrimoni/museu-historia. Ancient Roman city wall ruins. Three towers and several sections of the wall still remain intact. The Roman city wall is known as the archaeological walk. It was built in …

• Old Town Hall. Tarragona.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Calle Major 39. 43003. Tarragona. (Catalonia) www.tarragonaturisme.cat. This is a Medieval building which underwent modifications in the 17th and 18th centuries. The office of the Tourist Board is located on the ground floor.…

• Tarragona Cathedral. Tarragona.

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  … Calle Virgen del Claustro, s/n. 43003. Tarragona. (Catalonia) E-mail: catedraltarragona@dna.es. www.catedraldetarragona.com. Its construction began in 1184, over the remains of an old Christian basilica that, in turn, was erected on top of a 10th-century Arab mosque. It was made in Romanesque style,…

• El Médol Roman Quarry. Tarragona.

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  … Carretera N-340 a 8 kms. de Tarragona. 43006. Tarragona. (Catalonia) www.museutgn.com. 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 sto…

• Pont de les Ferreres or “Devil’s Bridge” Aqueduct. Tarragona.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … CN-240 de Valls a Lleida a 4 Km. de Tarragona. 43006. Tarragona. (Catalonia) www.tarragonaturisme.cat. Date of construction is uncertain, some believe that it was built during the era of Augustus.Restored during the reign of caliph Abd-el Rahman III and in the 18th century. Known as the Puente del D…

• Los Escipiones Tower. Tarragona.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Carretera N-340 a 6 kms. de Tarragona. 43007. Tarragona. (Catalonia) E-mail: secretaria.mnat@mnat.cat. www.mnat.cat. Funeral monument. Located near to the Vía Augusta. Built with ashlar stone.It is made up of three sections, a lower podium, the central section embellished with high relief figures an…

• Centelles Roman Town and Mausoleum. Constantí.

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  … 43006. Constanti. Constantí. Tarragona. (Catalonia) http://www.mnat.cat/?page=centcelles-centre-info-general. The district of Centcelles is a Roman town built in the vicinity of Tarraco during the 4th century.The mausoleum is the most important Paleochristian monument in Roman Spain. Excavations hav…

• Roman Town of Els Munts. Altafulla.

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  … Paseo del Fortín s/n. 43893. Altafulla. Tarragona. (Catalonia) http://www.mnat.cat/?page=munts-centre-info-general. Archaeological site dating from between the 1st and 5th centuries D. C. An example of a luxurious villa, given the material that has been excavated, marble, sculptures, wall paintings,…

• Salvador Vilaseca Regional Museum. Reus.

  Arts and culture | [Museums]

  … Calle Raval de Santa Anna 59. 43201. Reus. Tarragona. (Catalonia) The life and history of Reus. The museum presents exhibits dating from prehistory through to the modern age. This exhibition offers a journey into the history of Reus. Amongst the various collections on display, special mention should…

• Samà Park. Vinyols i els Arcs.

  Arts and culture | [Parks and gardens]

  … Carretera de Vinyols s/n. 43391. Vinyols I Els Arcs. Vinyols i els Arcs. Tarragona. (Catalonia) Fax.: +34 977814042 | E-mail: info@parc-sama.es. http://www.parc-sama.es. This is a charming, unusual garden, typical of the fashion for rockeries that swept through garden art at the end of the 19th cent…

• Chapel of Roser. Valls.

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  … Carrer de la Cort, s/n. 43800. Valls. Tarragona. (Catalonia) E-mail: turisme.valls@altanet.org. http://www.valls.cat/default.asp. This modest building usually goes unnoticed on the streets in the old quarter in Valls. It houses magnificent 17th century glazed tiles depicting the Battle of Lepanto. T…

• Barà Triumphal Arch. Roda de Barà.

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  … A 20 kms. de Tarragona. 43883. Roda de Bará. Roda de Barà. Tarragona. (Catalonia) http://www.mnat.cat/. Triumphal arch. It is a triumphal arch. Commemorative in character with military or political gestures.Located on the old Vía Augusta in the direction of Rome. There is one site space, 12.3 m. hig…

• Santes Creus Monastery. Aiguamúrcia.

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  … Plaza Jaume el Just s/n. 43815. Aiguamurcia. Aiguamúrcia. Tarragona. (Catalonia) http://www.es.mhcat.cat/. It is a representative example of a Cistercian monastery . It is situated in the region of Alt Camp, in a valley close to the River Gaiá. The collection is an excellent example of the architect…

• Santes Creus Royal Monastery Gardens. Aiguamúrcia.

  Arts and culture | [Parks and gardens]

  … Plaza Jaume el Just s/n. 43815. Santes Creus. Aiguamúrcia. Tarragona. (Catalonia) Fax.: +34 977638329 | The most characteristic thing about the wonderful cloister at this monastery is the unusual washhouse, a small shelter set in the garden area with a large circular basin around a stone with a foun…