• Lagos is a cathedral city located on the mouth of the river Bensafrim in the Algarve Region of southern Portugal. It is 56 miles (90km) west of Faro.
• It was the Roman city of Lacobriga and was in the Province of Lusitania. The Roman city is just outside Lagos at Monte Moliao, but the site is not open to visitors.

Roman Sites

• Oceanus Mosaic
  • The mosaic is located in the Municipal Museum Lagos.
• Lagos ‘Roman Bridge’
  • Although it is called a ‘Roman Bridge’, its date of construction is much more recent.
  • The structure is a high arched bridge that connects the scenic cliffs at Ponta de Piedade in Lagos.

Museums

• Municipal Museum Lagos
  • It is located at R. Gen. Alberto da Silveira 1,8699-594, Lagos.
  • The museum holds the Oceanus Mosaic and other Roman artefacts.

Other Sites

• Lagos Fortress (Forte da Ponta da Bandeira)
  • Built in c.1690, the Fort was built to protect the town from pirate attacks.
  • It is protected by a moat and drawbridge.
  • Inside is a small museum about Portugal’s maritime history.

Lagos

• Coimbra is a cathedral city and former capital of Portugal between 1129-1255 CE, located on the river Mondego in the Centro Region of western Portugal.
• It was the Roman city of Aeminium in the Province of Lusitania, and is located 8 miles (15km) from the Roman city of Conimbriga.

History

• The inhabitants of the nearby Roman city of Conimbriga fled to Aeminium in 468 CE, when their city was razed by the Suebi. They renamed Aeminium to become Conimbriga. The name was later changed again to Colimbria, and finally to Coimbra.

Roman Sites

• San Sebastiao Aqueduct
  • This is not a Roman structure, but was built in the 1560’s CE. However, the modern aqueduct is actually a continuation of a Roman aqueduct.
• Roman Cryptoporticus
  • This was part of the Roman Forum and is now located under the Museo Nacional de Machado de Castro.

Museums

• Museo Nacional de Machado de Castro
  • It is located in the Alta de Coimbra (old city).
  • The museum is built over the site of the Roman Forum of Aeminium, under which the Roman Cryptoporticus can be visited on the lower levels.

Roman Roads

• A Roman road connected Coimbra with Conimbriga and Lisbon.

Coimbra

• Beja is a cathedral city located near the river Guadiana in the Alentejo Region of southern Portugal.
• It was founded as Pax Julia by Julius Caesar in 48 BCE, becoming Pax Augusta under Augustus and was in the Province of Lusitania.

Roman Sites

• A Roman Arch
  • The Arch is still standing at the Evora Gate attached to the Castle of Beja.
• Castle of Beja
  • The Walls of the Castle are constructed out of the walls of the Roman City of Pax Julia.

Museums

• Museum of Queen Eleanor
  • Located at Largo da Conceicao 5, 7800-131, Beja.
  • The Museum holds an archeological collection of artifacts which includes the Roman period.
• Centro de Archeologia e Artes
  • Located at Praca da Republica 42,7800-426, Beja.
  • The museum is currently closed, but will display remains of the Roman Temple and Roman Forum.

Roman Roads

• A Roman Road connected Beja with Merida (Emerita Augusta).

Other Roman Sites Nearby

• Roman Ruins of Pisoes
  • These are the remains of an unusually well preserved 1st century CE Villa rustica, which is located 6 miles (10km) to the west of Beja.
  • The villa mosaics are intact as are a large part of the baths.
• Roman Bridge
  • The bridge is over the river Odivelas, and is located on the N 258-1, 20 miles (33km) north of Beja.

Beja Castle, Beja

• Pamplona is a cathedral city located on the river Arga in the Autonomous Community of Navarre in northern Spain.
• It was the capital of the Vascones Iberian Tribe, founded as Roman Pompaelo in c.74 BCE by Pompey, who it is named after. It was in the Province of Hispania Tarraconensis.

History

• Pamplona is famous throughout the world for its week long San Fermin Festival and the Running of the Bulls through the streets. At 8 o’clock each morning, crowds race ahead of 6 bulls and 6 steers down a half mile (825m) series of narrow streets that lead into the Pamplona Bullring, which seats over 19,500 spectators. The run take just 3 minutes.
• Saint Fermin was the Bishop of Pamplona who was martyred in 303 CE during the Diocletianic Persecution (303-313 CE), possibly by being dragged through the streets by a bull.

Roman Sites

• Roman Temple
  • Located below the cloister of Pamplona Cathedral.
• ‘Noain Aqueduct’
  • Although it resembles one, this is not a Roman Aqueduct. It was completed in 1792 CE.

Museums

• Museum of Navarre
  • Located at C. de Santo Domingo, 47, 31001, Pamplona.
  • The museum holds the ‘Triumph of Bacchus’, a Roman Mosaic from the Roman town of Andelos (Mendigorria).

Roman Roads

• Via Lusitanorum
  • Lisbon–Leon-Pamplona-Bordeaux

Pamplona