- Tarragona is a Port city located on the mouth of the river Francoli on the Mediterranean coast in the Autonomous Community of Catalonia in northeastern Spain.
- It was Roman Tarraco, capital of the province of Hispania Tarraconensis and holds the Archeological Ensemble of Tarraco, a Unesco World Heritage Site.
History
- Publius Scipio arrived in 217 BCE and fortified the city in the Second Punic War (218-202 BCE) against Carthage. The Romans then took over 200 years to completely conquer Iberia.
The Roman Sites
Archeological Ensemble of Tarraco
- Pont de les Ferreres
- A Roman Aqueduct 4 miles (7km) to the north of Tarragona.
- Roman Walls and 2 Gates
- Portal del Roser
- Portal de Sant Antoni
- The Capitol or Citadel
- The Forum
- The Palace of Augustus
- The Circus or Amphitheatre (its remains are underneath the Circus)
- Tower or Sepulchre of the Scipios
- (supposedly buried there) 4 miles (6km) out of town
- Arch of Sura or Bara
- The Aurelian Way
Museums
Roman Roads
Tarraco Arena, Tarragona