Provincial forum of Tarraco
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tarragona, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the colonial forum, see Colonial forum of Tarraco.
The provincial forum of Tarraco is a Roman archaeological site in Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain, encompassing an area of 18 ha. Together with other Roman remains in the city it makes the Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco, which was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2000.
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UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | Tarragona, Spain |
Part of | Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco |
Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii) |
Reference | 875-003 |
Inscription | 2000 (24th Session) |
Area | 5.85 ha (0.0226 sq mi) |
Coordinates | 41°7′5″N 1°15′21″E |
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It was built starting from 73 AD, by order of Emperor Vespasian, and remained in use until the 5th century. The worship area is now occupied by the Cathedral and other edifices.