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Tarragona Roman Amphitheatre
A seaside Roman amphitheatre overlooking the Mediterranean, centrepiece of one of Spain's great Roman cities.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Catalonia, Spain · Europe
Altafulla is worth a stop: 10 minutes from el Catllar, 10km from Tarragona Roman Amphitheatre.
Altafulla is a town located in Catalonia, Spain. With a population of 3,975, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Altafulla sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Altafulla to your route.
The Roman quarry of El Mèdol was first excavated during the period of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire.
Its dimensions are over 200m wide and 10 to 40 deep. It was used to build the most important buildings of Tarraco (Colonia Iulia Urbs Triumphalis Tarraco, current Tarragona), capital of Hispania Citerior. AtRead more
the centre remains a "witness column" (a column made of intact original rock) frequently found in Roman quarries.
It is the largest of the six Roman quarries around Tarraco. It provided "Soldo" Miocene limestone with tones between white and pink, golden generally clear. This rock, although unsuitable for the most detailed Roman architecture of the city, served mainly the Roman building and medieval buildings of Tarragona, including the Cathedral of Santa Tecla.
The quarry is very close to the Roman Via Augusta, a major imperial communication channel whose track follows the current national road 340 between Barcelona and Tarragona. This route was used to transport some 50,000 cubic meters of stone, mainly along the 6 km that separate the quarries of Tarraco.
The quarry can be visited easily from the National Road 340 or from the AP-7, by La Mora.
The quarry is included in the UNESCO World Heritage of the archaeological complex of Tarraco.
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Altafulla is located in Catalonia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 41.1429 latitude, 1.3727 longitude.
Altafulla has a population of approximately 3,975 people, making it a town in Spain.
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