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🏛️ Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco: Roman walls

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🏛️ Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco: Roman walls
Fortified ramparts of Spain's oldest Roman city, built from the 3rd century BC onward


🕐 3 min read · Updated 11 Apr 2026 at 07:36

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📌 Fast Facts
  • Type: Roman military fortifications
  • Period: 3rd century BC to imperial era
  • Original length: Over 1,100 metres encircling the upper city
  • UNESCO inscription: 2000

The Roman walls of Tarraco are a series of fortified ramparts in northeastern Spain that defended what became ...

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