Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco

Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco is inscribed as UNESCO world heritage site since 2000.[1] It is situated in Tarragona.

Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco
UNESCO World Heritage Site
LocationTarraco, Tarragona, Spain
Includes
  1. Roman walls
  2. Imperial cult enclosure
  3. Provincial Forum
  4. Circus
  5. Colonial Forum
  6. Roman Theatre
  7. Amphitheatre, basilica, and Romanesque church
  8. Paleochristian cemetery
  9. Aqueduct
  10. Tower of the Scipios
  11. Médol quarry
  12. Centelles villa – mausoleum
  13. Dels Munts villa
  14. Triumphal Arch of Berá
CriteriaCultural: (ii), (iii)
Reference875
Inscription2000 (24th session)
Area32.65 ha (0.1261 sq mi)
Buffer zone110.4 ha (0.426 sq mi)
Coordinates41°6′53″N 1°15′33.5″E
Location of Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco in Spain

List of monuments

It consists of the following monuments:

Identifier Name Location Coordinates Photo
875-001 Wall of Tarragona Tarragona 41°07′12.4″N 1°15′32.6″E
875-002 The Imperial cult enclosure Tarragona 41°07′10.3″N 1°15′30.0″E
875-003 Provincial forum of Tarraco Tarragona 41°07′05.0″N 1°15′21.0″E
875-004 The Circus Tarragona 41°06′56.9″N 1°15′24.5″E
875-005 Colonial forum of Tarraco Tarragona 41°06′52.5″N 1°14′56.6″E
875-006 Roman theatre of Tarraco Tarragona 41°06′46″N 1°14′58″E
875-007 Tarragona Amphitheatre, the basilica and Roman church Tarragona 41°06′52.4″N 1°15′31.69″E
875-008 Early Christian cemetery Tarragona 41°06′57″N 1°14′18″E
875-009 Les Ferreres Aqueduct 4 km north of Tarragona 41°08′45″N 1°14′38″E
875-010 Torre dels Escipions 5 km east of Tarragona 41°07′55″N 1°19′08″E
875-011 Roman quarry of El Mèdol 9 km north of Tarragona 41°08′17″N 1°20′21″E
875-012 Roman villa of Centcelles 4,6 km north-north-east de Tarragona 41°09′07.6″N 1°13′49.7″E
875-013 Villa dels Munts 10 km east of Tarragona 41°08′01.8″N 1°22′22.8″E
875-014 Arc de Berà 20 km east of Tarragona 41°10′22.9″N 1°28′07.3″E

References
  1. Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco". whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
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