Lugo

• Lugo is a city in the Autonomous Region of Galicia in northwestern Spain. It is noted for its intact circuit of Roman Walls with 71 Towers and 10 Gates. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• It was founded by the Romans as Lucus Augusti in 13 BCE and was in the Province of Hispania Tarraconensis.

Roman Sites

• City Walls
  • Lugo is the only city to still have its circuit of Roman Walls intact. The walls are up to 49 feet (15m) high in places.
• Roman Bridge
  • over the river Minho.

Museums

• Provincial Museum of Lugo
  • Located at Pl. de la Soledad, Lugo.
  • The museum holds the Archeology and Finds from the Roman period.
• Interactive Museum of the History of Lugo
  • Located at Parque da Milagrosa, Av. Infanta Elena, Lugo.
  • The museum uses images and films to display the history of Lugo.

Roman Roads

• Via Lusitanorum  (nearby)
  • Bordeaux (Burdiglia)-Pamplona (Pompaelo)-Leon (Legio)-Astorga (Asturica Augusta)-Braga (Bracara Augusta)-Lisbon (Felicitas Julia Olisipo)

Roman Walls of Lugo