🏛️ Caesaraugusta-Ilerda
Roman theatre and urban remains in Zaragoza
📌 Fast Facts
- Founded as Caesaraugusta by Roman emperor Augustus in 27 BCE
- Located in modern Zaragoza, northeastern Spain
- UNESCO World Heritage Site (Palacios de la Aljafería also included in broader Zaragoza designation)
- Significant Roman theatre and domestic structures remain visible underground and in museum collections
Caesaraugusta was established as a major Roman urban centre in the Ebro valley during the reign of Augustus, serving as a military and administrative hub for the Tarraconensis province. The site encompasses archaeological remains of the ancient city's theatre, forum, walls, and domestic quarters. Excavations beginning in the late 20th century have recovered substantial evidence of Roman occupation, though much of the site lies beneath modern Zaragoza's streets and buildings ...