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1. whc.unesco.org › en › listArchaeological Ensemble of Tarraco - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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   Brief synthesis. The Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco is located in Tarragona, in the Autonomous Region of Catalonia, in the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula. The city of Tarraco was the first and oldest Roman settlement on the Iberian Peninsula and capital of most of the peninsular territory, the province of Hispania Citerior. It was a ...

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TarracoTarraco - Wikipedia

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   Tarraco is the ancient name of the current city of Tarragona ( Catalonia, Spain ). It was the oldest Roman settlement on the Iberian Peninsula. It became the capital of Hispania Tarraconensis following the latter's creation during the Roman Empire .

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   What is Tarragona known for?

   • The coastal city of Tarragona in northeastern Spain is known for its scattering of ancient Roman ruins from its days as a colony known as Tarraco, founded in 218 BC. While not the only Roman city of Spain, this was one of the first Roman cities beyond the Western Empire stronghold on the Italian peninsula.

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   What is the Tarragona Roman Forum?

   • The Tarragona Roman Forum houses the ruins of what was the central square of the Ancient Roman city of Tarraco. The site is UNESCO listed. A major Roman city, Terraco was the capital of the province of Nearer Spain. Today, little remains at this site beyond a scattering of ruins and several standing columns, a shadow of the forum’s former glory.

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   Is Tarraco a Roman city?

   • Tarraco is the ancient name of the current city of Tarragona ( Catalonia, Spain ). It was the oldest Roman settlement on the Iberian Peninsula. It became the capital of Hispania Tarraconensis following the latter's creation during the Roman Empire . In 2000, the archaeological ensemble of Tarraco was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO .

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   What is the Roman footprint in Tarragona?

   • The roman footprint in Tarragona | Cultural Heritage. Goverment of Catalonia. Tarragona was one of the main cultural, political and military centres of the Roman Empire on the Iberian Peninsula and it was the capital of the province, first of Hispania Citerior, or 'Nearer Iberia' and then of Hispania Tarraconensis.

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4. patrimoni.gencat.cat › roman-footprint-tarragonaThe roman footprint in Tarragona | Cultural Heritage ...

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   The roman footprint in Tarragona. An outstanding historic location, declared World Heritage by UNESCO. Tarragona was one of the main cultural, political and military centres of the Roman Empire on the Iberian Peninsula and it was the capital of the province, first of Hispania Citerior, or 'Nearer Iberia' and then of Hispania Tarraconensis.

5. visitworldheritage.com › en › euTarragona and the Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco, Spain

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   It was the oldest Roman settlement on the Iberian Peninsula, established in the 3rd century BC. Located in the port city of Tarragona an hour south of Barcelona, a visit here will change your understanding of the ancient world. Overview. Visit.

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6. barcelonalowdown.com › tarragona-roman-city-seaTarragona: What to See in the Ancient Roman City by the Sea

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   Roman forums were market places surrounded by temples and public buildings. Tarragona’s forum local (local forum) was located in the residential part of the city (Catalan: Part baixa). The forum was excavated during the 1920s and you can see the remains of the basilica, cistern and several Corinthian columns.

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7. www.bordersofadventure.com › tarragona-spain-romanThe Living History of Tarragona, Spain – The Roman Capital

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   The coastal city of Tarragona in northeastern Spain is known for its scattering of ancient Roman ruins from its days as a colony known as Tarraco, founded in 218 BC. While not the only Roman city of Spain, this was one of the first Roman cities beyond the Western Empire stronghold on the Italian peninsula.

8. www.historyhit.com › locations › tarragona-roman-forumTarragona Roman Forum - History and Facts | History Hit

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   Apr 19, 2021 · 19 Apr 2021. About Tarragona Roman Forum. The Tarragona Roman Forum houses the ruins of what was the central square of the Ancient Roman city of Tarraco. The site is UNESCO listed. A major Roman city, Terraco was the capital of the province of Nearer Spain.