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Terrassa originated as the Roman town of Egara (Municipium Flavium Egara), which was founded during the time of the emperor Vespasian (69–79 CE), alongside the torrent of Vallparadís (nowadays an urban park) close to the Iberian town of Egosa, on the site of which some ceramics and coins have been found.
- 70.2 km² (27.1 sq mi)
- 286 m (938 ft)
- Spain
- Barcelona
El Torre del Palau. The medieval town of Terrassa grew up around a castle, el Castell Palau, during the ninth century. Most of the castle was torn down in 1891, leaving only one tower, el Torre del Palau, which is located near the town hall in the centre of Terrassa.
Dec 14, 2023 · Founded in 312 B.C.E., the initially independent town was located in the Liri Valley, along the Liri River and the Latin Road, where it was slowly incorporated into the imperial system of its impending neighbor to the northwest.
Dec 12, 2023 · 1h. 1 / 11. It remained abandoned for around 1,500 years, a lost relic of the Roman era. But a forgotten town that dates back to the days of Julius Caesar has finally been uncovered in Central...
This led to the establishment of Rome’s first colony, Ostia. Ostia is located approximately 15 miles west of Rome where the Tiber River drains into the Tyrrhenian Sea. Today, Ostia is located further inland as the landscape has expanded over the past two millennia.
Terrassa. In Terrassa, 28 Km west of Barcelona, modernista architects created factories and public buildings, as well as luxurious houses. The town has transformed its industrial past into museums and tourist trails. Sant Llorenç del Munt Natural Park is located just 5 Km from the town centre.
'Ancient Ostia') was an ancient Roman city and the port of Rome located at the mouth of the Tiber. It is near modern Ostia, 25 km (16 mi)) southwest of Rome. Due to silting and the invasion of sand, the site now lies 3 km (2 mi) from the sea. [2] . The name Ostia (the plural of ostium) derives from Latin os 'mouth'.