Roman Amphitheatre

Tarraco

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Tarraco is the ancient name of the city of Tarragona (Catalunya, Spain). During the Roman Empire it was one of the major cities of the Iberian Peninsula and capital of the Roman province called Hispania Citerior or Hispania Tarraconensis. The full name of the city at the time of the Roman Republic was Colonia Iulia Urbs Triumphalis Tarraco.
Roman Amphitheatre

Roman Amphitheatre

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The remains of the cross-shaped Visigothic church can be seen at the far edge of the arena. It was built in honour of the martyred Christian St Fructuos, killed in 259 AD on the orders of the emperor Valerian. Tarragona, Spain. October 2011.
Roman Amphitheatre Entrance

Roman Amphitheatre Entrance

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Tarragona, Spain. October 2011.
Roman Amphitheatre

Roman Amphitheatre

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Tarragona, Spain. October 2011.
Roman Amphitheatre

Roman Amphitheatre

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In Tarragona, Spain. Taken in June 2000.
Roman Amphitheatre

Roman Amphitheatre

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In Tarragona, Spain. Taken in June 2000.
Muralleta i la Torre de les Monges

Muralleta i la Torre de les Monges

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Walls and Nuns' Tower - the Roman Circus is behind. Tarragona, Spain. October 2011.
Circus Vault

Circus Vault

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Vault leading below the Roman Circus in Tarragona which allowed passage to and from the seated areas above. Tarragona, Spain. October 2011.
Stairwell in Roman Circus

Stairwell in Roman Circus

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Heavily restored. Tarragona, Spain. October 2011.
Roman Circus

Roman Circus

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This shows the medieval Torre de les Monges (Nuns' Tower) to the left, the curve of the circus (with the seating above) to the right and the entrance to one of the underground tunnels which led to the circus seating areas at the bottom. Tarragona, Spain. October 2011.
Roman Circus Buildings

Roman Circus Buildings

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Tarragona, Spain. October 2011.
Stairwell in Roman Circus

Stairwell in Roman Circus

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Heavily restored. Tarragona, Spain. October 2011.
Wall Painting

Wall Painting

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Showing the curved end of the Roman Circus in Tarragona, Spain. The circus was used for chariot racing. Tarragona, Spain. October 2011.
Curve of the Circus

Curve of the Circus

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Tarragona, Spain. October 2011.
The Circus and Forum of Tarraco

The Circus and Forum of Tarraco

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Tarragona, Spain. October 2011.
Circus Vault

Circus Vault

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Vault below the Roman Circus in Tarragona which allowed passage to and from the seated areas above. Tarragona, Spain. October 2011.
Circus Vault

Circus Vault

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Vault below the Roman Circus in Tarragona which allowed passage to and from the seated areas above. Tarragona, Spain. October 2011.
Pretori Tower

Pretori Tower

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The Pretori Tower was a part of the provincial Roman Forum built in the first century AD during the reign of the Emperor Vespasian. It was a large lateral tower with stairs which connected the different levels of the monumental complex formed by the circus, the square of the representation and the cult enclosure. With the restoration of the city in 1129, the tower was adapted as a residence of one of the lords of the city, the Norman Robert Bordet, who was Prince of Tarragona. Some members of royalty stayed for short periods at the Castle of the King or Pretori Tower such as Blanca of Anjou, wife of James II and the king himself who restored the building. The lower two floors are Roman, the upper floor medieval. Tarragona, Spain. October 2011.
Column Fragments

Column Fragments

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From the Provincial Forum, Tarragona, Spain. October 2011.
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