DESCRIPTION

The current Tarragona is the Roman Tarraco, in spite of the evidence of former inhabitants. During the Roman Empire, it was capital of one of the three provinces the Iberian Peninsula was divided into, Tarraconese, from the current Tarragona to Galicia. Others were Lusitania and Betica.

Tarragona, on the Mediterranean coast, has one of the most important Roman ensembles of the Iberian Peninsula: the city walls, the aqueduct, known as Devil’s Bridge, Augustus’ Palace, named Pilato’s house, the Archaeological Promenade, the amphitheatre, the circus, the forum, the Escipion funerary tower, the Arch of Barà, the Mèdol quarry, and the Muns Villa make the old town and its surroundings a privileged area for visitors.

The old town, is surrounded by the city wall, except for the noon side. It is a monumental ensemble where historical-archaeological elements dominate, at the same time there is a superposing of epochs and styles.

The Cathedral, which crowns the ensemble, is in part built with Roman materials, and in its surroundings there are large ecclesiastic buildings: Archbishop’s Palace, Conciliar Seminary, Church of St. Llorenç, St. Miquel, Trinidad, Nazaret, and the Chapel of St. Magí, patron saint of the town.

The town’s avenue ends in a balcony to the Mediterranean, with a magnificent view.
Near the sea there is the fishing quarter, Serrallo, a must for visitors.