The passage of the Roman Empire through Catalonia

The passage of the Roman Empire through Catalonia

The fight that the Romans and Carthaginians had for control of the Mediterranean in the late 3rd century BC led to the Second Punic War. In 218 BC the Romans landed at Emporion (Empúries) to cut off the Carthaginian general Hannibal, who wanted to attack Italy using Hispania as a supply base. Roman troops soon controlled the entire coast of present-day Catalonia. Today there are thousands of sites that help us understand the passage of the Roman Empire through our house.

The Romans promote urban life in Hispania. They are going to promote the development of old cities and founded new colonies. The most important city in Roman Catalonia was Tarraco (Tarragona), which became the capital of Hispania Citerior and after the province of Tarraconense.

In the cities, wealthy families lived in single-family houses called domus, which they organized around a central courtyard. The most humble, lived in blocks of flats with three or four floors, called insulae, with shops on the ground floor. Latin was the official language of the empire.

From language, to architecture, to law or religion, the Roman legacy continues to be present among us 22 centuries after its arrival in Catalonia.

Route through Vilanova, Miralpeix Castle and Sant Pere de Ribes

Route of Tarraco, The footprint of Rome

Castle-hare and Roc de Rumbau in Peramola

La Segarra, land of castles

Route around the Montgrí Castle

Route of the castles in Catalonia

Castells branded itinerary

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Route of the Castles of Sió

La Vall de Bianya, nature and heritage in the Garrotxa

Route through the Torres de Fals in Fonollosa

Path of the natural parks

Route through the historic center of Vic

Route through the small villages of Alt Freser

Route of the Iberians Ausetans

Medieval castles in the vicinity of Montgrí

Road to the Roset Castle in Vilada

The mystery of Camp dels Ninots

The Baix Llobregat, a trip through history

Deals and offers

Guided visit to the Roman Villa of Els Munts in Tarragona

Free visit to the Roman quarry of Mèdol

Free visit to the Tower of the Scipios in Tarragona

Guided visit to the Monumental Complex of Centcelles

Guided visit to the Roman Theater of Tarragona

Visit the Paleochristian Museum and Necropolis

"Tarraco/Mnat" exhibition at Tinglado 4 in Tarragona

Free visit to the Arco de Berà

Puig Ciutat, a Roman site

Clue game: Simona the archaeologist in Lluçanès

Roman Tarraco with Port Plaza Apartments

Theatrical visit to the Guissona Museum

Discover Tarraco with TGNA, Tarragona Apartments

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