Tarragona is one of the four capitals cities of Catalonia, located in the north-eastern corner of the Iberian Peninsula close to the Mediterranean Sea. This small city was founded during the Second Punic War (year 217 BC) and is famous for being one of the oldest Roman settlements outside of Italia.
Tarraco, its Latin name, became capital of the Roman province of Hispania during the Roman Empire and for this reason the city still maintains a well-preserved archaeological ensemble that was declared world heritage site by Unesco in the year 2000.
The city is a tourist destination because of its combination of beach and history sights that can be visited easily:
- Model of Roman Tarraco: a miniature reconstruction of Tarraco in the second century.
- Tarraco walls: an impressive defensive ensemble that protected the city from its enemies.
- Amphitheatre: a historical monument where gladiators fought.
- Praetorium and Roman Circus: the place where Romans were to watch horses’ races.
- Plaça de la Font, Plaça del Forum & Plaça del Rei: a space integrated in the actual modern city that was the Roman forum of the ancient city.
Another interesting way to know more about the Roman history of this city is by visit Tarraco Viva, an international festival that shows the military life and daily life of the legions and the gladiators as well as all about theatre, engineering and lot more topics related with the ancient Roman lifestyle (http://www.tarracoviva.com/)
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