Roman theatre of Tarraco

Theatre of Tarraco
Shown within Spain
Location Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain
Region Hispania
Coordinates 41°6′46″N 1°14′58″E / 41.11278°N 1.24944°E / 41.11278; 1.24944Coordinates: 41°6′46″N 1°14′58″E / 41.11278°N 1.24944°E / 41.11278; 1.24944
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 port, 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]

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