Circ Roma, Catalonia, Spain
4.5 (873 reviews) Spent Ranking #5 in Province of Tarragona Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins
Vast circuits
Built under Emperor Domitian towards the end of the 1st century CE it is a vast games extent. Horse racing and other races took place in front of spectators numbering around twenty thousand. It continued to host games until the 5th century. We are fortunate that it is so well preserved. Walking around some of the excavated circuits is testament to its size in its heyday. Many artefacts from the time are displayed. Statuary, sarcophagi and other funerary items are great; a funerary stela has a legend known as the Eutyches Inscriptions. Ascending to the top level we had tremendous vistas over the city including fine panoramas of the Cathedral.
Address
Rambla Vella s/n, 43003 Tarragona Spain
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Website
http://www.tarragona.cat/patrimoni/museu-historia/monuments/el-circ-roma
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 19:51
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4.5 based on (873 reviews)
Reviews
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5MidlandsTraveller 5:00 PM Feb 10, 2023
Maybe ch more to see than first appears.
Entrance €3.30. Ask about the ‘combination’ ticket if you are visiting other historical sites. In all the historical sites only credit cards accepted for entrance, no cash. Only a fragment of the circus remains, but there are several hundred meters of galleries which are great to explore. There are lots of small rooms off the galleries which you can imagine being the bases for the various factions competing in the races or for dignitaries being entertained- rather like the directors boxes ar a modern football match.
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5dcpatlanta 5:00 PM Jul 16, 2022
Unexpectedly wonderful
My teenage son and I decided to stand in the line for the Circa Roma after seeing the Roman amphitheater on a hot afternoon. After the very inefficient ticketing line, we were wondering about our choice. We were so glad we did it! The site is surprisingly expansive and beautiful -- both the serpentine caverns underneath the city, to the soaring views from the top of the tower.. For me, the most interesting piece was getting an understanding of what incredible city planners the Romans were You get a real sense of what a masterpiece this ancient city was and the investment in labor that was put into its creation. Also, fascinating to see how much of the antiquities have been completely built over through the centuries.
