🏛️ Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco: The Roman Theatre
Roman theatre in Tarragona, Spain, carved into a hillside overlooking the Mediterranean Sea
📌 Fast Facts
- Period: 2nd century BC under Emperor Augustus
- Location: Tarragona, Spain, on Mediterranean hillside
- Seating capacity: several thousand spectators
- UNESCO inscription: 2000
The Roman Theatre of Tarraco is a theatre structure in Tarragona, Spain, that was constructed into a hillside overlooking the Mediterranean Sea during the 2nd century BC. The Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000. As of 2026, the theatre remains accessible to the public as part of the National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona complex, with substantial portions of its original stone seating and structural elements preserved despite ongoing ...