Cultural
Ensemble archéologique de Tarraco
Espagne
Photo : Bernard Gagnon (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Located in northeastern Spain, the archaeological ensemble of Tarraco represents the remains of a major Roman city that played a significant role during the classical period. The site comprises various structural elements including portions of the wall circuit, the amphitheater, the circus, the forum, and residential areas that illustrate urban planning and construction techniques of Roman antiquity. The ruins are distributed across the modern city of Tarragona, positioned on a hill overlooking the Mediterranean coast, which determined its strategic and commercial importance in antiquity. The ensemble demonstrates the evolution of a Roman settlement from its initial foundation through its development as a prosperous port city and administrative center. The visible remains, ranging from substantial architectural fragments to scattered stone elements, provide evidence of daily life, governance, and military organization in Roman Spain. The site documents cultural contacts and economic networks that connected the Iberian Peninsula to the broader Mediterranean world during the Roman period.
