SpainThe Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco in Tarragona, Spain, was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 [1] [2]. Tarraco was the oldest Roman settlement on the Iberian Peninsula, founded in the 3rd century BC, and served as capital of Hispania Citerior and centre of the Imperial cult for all Iberian provinces [1]. The ensemble comprises 14 sites, including the city walls, amphitheatre, circus, Roman theatre, forum, Les Ferreres Aqueduct, and the Arc de Bera [3] [4]. These remains served as a model for provincial capitals throughout the Roman world [1].
Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco
Also known as: Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco World Heritage Site, Archaeological Ensemble of Tarragona, Archäologisches Ensemble von Tarraco, Archeologisch ensemble van Tárraco, Arheološko najdišče Tarraco, Arkeologia ensemblo de Taragono, Complesso archeologico di Tarraco, Conjunt arqueològic de Tàrraco, Conjunto arqueológico de Tarraco, conxunto arqueolóxico de Tarraco, Ensemble archéologique de Tarragone, Siti Arkeoloġiċi ta' Tarraco
| Type | Archaeological site |
|---|---|
| Period | 500 BC - 1 AD |
| Country | Spain |
| Coordinates | 41.1149° N, 1.2593° E |