The city is not that old, but very old!

• 4 out of 5 stars by Zhebiton from Moscow, Moskva, Russia
• August 25, 2010

Quote: The city is not that old, but very old! Fans of the ruins and the elderly will find buildings that look.You can do this: go to the balcony, where we admire the Roman amphitheater. Well, precisely because of it survived. Possible for him to go down... Read the full Tarragona (The Roman Ruins of Tarraco) review

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Tarragona Walking Tour 2

• 4 out of 5 stars by Tolik from Tampa, Florida
• December 20, 2006

Quote: From Placa del Rei go up to the ancient Placa del Forum. Very interesting medieval marketplace arcades (Gothic style) are nearby. The Torreon de Pilatos is said to have been the palace of the Emperor Augustus; it was partly destroyed by the French... Read the full Tarragona (The Roman Ruins of Tarraco) review

From journal Tarragona, a World Heritage City

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Tarragona Walking Tour 1

• 4 out of 5 stars by Tolik from Tampa, Florida
• December 20, 2006

Quote: We start our walking tour at the train station. Take Vial de William Bryant and walk eastwards; in a few minutes the road gently goes up towards the Amfiteatre Roma (the Roman Amphitheater). If you have a day dedicated to the historic monuments of... Read the full Tarragona (The Roman Ruins of Tarraco) review

From journal Tarragona, a World Heritage City

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Tarragona Calendar of Events

• 4 out of 5 stars by Tolik from Tampa, Florida
• December 20, 2006

Quote: Tarragona International Fireworks Displays Competition is the most important fireworks contest in the Mediterranean area. It is held first week of July in Tarragona, in a wonderful bay called Punta del Miracle. The competition selects six... Read the full Tarragona (The Roman Ruins of Tarraco) review

From journal Tarragona, a World Heritage City

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History of Tarragona

• 4 out of 5 stars by Tolik from Tampa, Florida
• December 20, 2006

Quote: People have lived here since time immemorial. The settlement was probably founded by the Phoenicians, who called it 'Tarchon’, which means a fortification (but ancient Greek writers referred to it as Callipolis). Over time the name changed to... Read the full Tarragona (The Roman Ruins of Tarraco) review

From journal Tarragona, a World Heritage City

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Tarragona, ancient and proud of it.

• 4 out of 5 stars by davidx from Todmorden, England, United Kingdom
• October 21, 2002

Quote: This is a very pleasant town indeed and the oldest remains, the bases of the walls alongside the Archaeological passage around the cathedral and two gateways, are well pre-Roman, consisting of umpteen huge blocks. There are numerous Roman remains,... Read the full Tarragona (The Roman Ruins of Tarraco) review

From journal Cataluna - -cities, coast and mountains

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Colonial Forum, et al.

• 4 out of 5 stars by Layne from Denver, Colorado
• March 29, 2002

Quote: My theory is that in 15-20 years, this place will be full of tourists. But as of now it appears to be unknown. Part of the reason may be that a massive excavation process is still underway - but there is so much already available that it is a... Read the full Tarragona (The Roman Ruins of Tarraco) review

From journal Tarragona & The Priorat, Spain

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