Passeig Arqueològic (Roman Walls)
Passeig Arqueològic de Tarragona
A garden promenade along the outer side of the Roman city walls, which are among the oldest Roman structures outside Italy.
The Passeig Arqueològic runs for about 1 km along the Roman walls on the northern side of the old town. The walls were begun at the end of the 3rd century BC, during the Second Punic War. Their lower courses are Iberian-style foundations of massive stone blocks, and the upper sections are Roman ashlar masonry. They are considered among the oldest Roman buildings outside Italy. The path lies between the walls and the outer bastions added by the British in the 18th century. It is shaded by trees and passes replica sculptures, including a bronze of Augustus and a replica of the she-wolf nursing her young, as well as three historic city gates. Tickets cost about 5 euros and can be combined with the museum pass. The entrance is near the Portal del Roser.
Opening hours
Tue–Sat approx. 09:00–21:00 (shorter in winter); Sunday mornings; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Tarragona Cathedral & Old Town
- Roman Circus & Praetorium
- Balcó del Mediterrani
- Tarragona (Tarraco)
- Tarragona Amphitheatre
- El Serrallo
- Pont del Diable (Les Ferreres Aqueduct)
- Aquopolis Costa Daurada