🏛️ Clunia-Medina de Rioseco
Ruins of a Roman city in the Castilian interior
📌 Fast Facts
- Roman city established in the 1st century BCE, elevated to capital of Tarraconensis province c. 27 BCE
- Located near Peñaranda de Duero in Soria province, Castile and León, Spain
- Archaeological site preserves remnants of forum, temples, amphitheatre, and domestic structures
- Designated as cultural heritage site; managed by local authorities and archaeology institute
Clunia was a significant Roman settlement in Hispania, serving as the administrative centre of the Tarraconensis province during the imperial period. The city declined following economic shifts in the 3rd century and was eventually abandoned. The modern excavated site lies in open countryside near the village of Peñaranda de Duero, revealing layers of urban development from the Republican and Imperial eras ...