Roman theatre of Tarraco
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| Location | Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain |
|---|---|
| Region | Hispania |
| Coordinates | 41°6′46″N 1°14′58″E / 41.11278°N 1.24944°ECoordinates: 41°6′46″N 1°14′58″E / 41.11278°N 1.24944°E |
| Type | Building |
| History | |
| Cultures | Iberian, Roman |
| Official name | Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii |
| Designated | 2000 (24th session) |
| Reference no. | 875rev |
| Region | Europe and North America |
Roman theatre of Tarraco
The Roman theatre of Tarraco was a Roman theatre built in Tarraco (now Tarragona, Catalonia region) in the time of Augustus in the area of the local forum and the , the planners took advantage of the steep slope of the hill to build part of the seating.
Despite much of it having been destroyed during the 20th century, the remains of three fundamental parts of the structure are still visible; the cavea (seating), the orchestra and the scaena. The ruins can be seen from the purpose-built lookout point.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ El teatre romà de Tarragona (MNAT).
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