Tarragona - tourist attractions
Torre dels Escipions | Torre dels Escipions (Escipion's Tower) is a funerary tower built by the Romans on the outskirts of Tarraco, ancient Roman city that corresponds to the present city of Tarragona ( Catalonia, Spain ). The Torre dels Escipions is one of the elements of the Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco, declared ... | ||
Roman Aqueduct Les Ferreres | The Aqüeducte de les Ferreres also known as Pont del Diable in Catalan, (Devil's Bridge) is a Roman aqueduct in Catalonia, Spain built to supply water to the ancient city of Tarraco. The aqueduct is located 4 kilometers north of Tarragona, in the Autonomous Community of Catalonia. The aqueduct is p... | ||
Roman Circus in Tarraco | |||
Tarragona Roman Wall | |||
Roman Forum in Tarragona | The Roman Forum is a Roman archaeological site in Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain, encompassing an area of 18 ha. Together with other Roman remains in the city makes the Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco, which was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2000. It was built starting from 73 AD, by ... | ||
Tarragona Amphitheatre | Tarragona Amphitheatre is a Roman amphitheatre in the city of Tarragona, in the Catalonia region of north-east Spain. It was built in the 2nd century AD, sited close to the forum of this provincial capital. The amphitheatre could house up to 15,000 spectators, and measured 130 x 102 m. It was built ... | ||
Bullring in Tarragona | |||
Tamarit Castle | |||
Museum of Modern Art in Tarragona | |||
Balcony of the Mediterranean |
Relevant data
Geographical coordinates:
41.1167, 1.25
Approximate population: 140,184
Approximate population: 140,184
The oldest constructions
- Portal de Sant Antoni in Tarragona (? - 1737, ?)
- Bullring in Tarragona (? - ?, 1883)
- Fountain Square in Tarragona (1961 - 1965, ?)
- Museum of Modern Art in Tarragona (? - ?, 1976)
The highest points
- Tarragona Cathedral (70 m.)
- Balcony of the Mediterranean (23 m.)
The longest objects
- Tarragona Roman Wall (1,000 m.)
- New Rambla in Tarragona (700 m.)
- Roman Circus in Tarraco (325 m.)