1 Calle Barranco
Medinaceli, CL

Its historic quarter has the Property of Cultural Interest designation. There are traces of the Romans, Arabs and Christians in the village and its surroundings. Among its many attractions, the visitor can admire the Roman arch from the 2nd and 3rd centuries, the only one with three arcades that is preserved in Spain; the collegiate church, from the late Gothic era built in the 16th century on the Roman Church of Santa María la Mayor, and in whose interior the Romanesque crypt, the carved Christ of Medinaceli from the 16th century and the 18th century organ stand out; and the Convent of Santa Isabel, funded in 1528 by Clarist nuns. Highlights among the civil buildings include the magnificent palace of the Dukes of Medinaceli, from the 17th century and reformed in the 18th century, whose interior houses Roman mosaics; and to the north, the remains of an old Arab castle. Although the location is not known, it is said that Almanzor, the powerful and feared leader of Islamic Spain, was buried here after his downfall in Calatañazor.

s/n Parc de l'amfiteatre
Tarragona, CT

The arena for gladiatorial games Built in the 2nd century A.D. on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, the amphitheatre was used as a venue for numerous popular events, including gladiatorial games. It has the elliptical plan which is characteristic of this type of construction. There are pits which were used for auxiliary services located beneath the arena where these spectacles took place. In the central part of the amphitheatre the remains of the plan of a Visigoth basilica are preserved (6th century) as well as those of a Romanesque-Gothic church from the 12th century.

s/n Plaza Margarita Xirgu
Mérida, EX

Mérida is a destination that brings the old Roman Empire back to life. Its Roman theatre is still operating after 2,000 years and in the evenings through the summer it hosts the International Classical Theatre Festival. A short walk through the town will reveal numerous other landmarks that serve as a reminder of the town's past: a temple, an amphitheatre, the circus, the thermal baths, aqueducts, arches... You can round off your trip to the Roman Empire in Mérida with a visit to the National Museum of Roman Art.

El Bierzo, CL

The town of Las Médulas is located in the region of El Bierzo, Leon. This small mountain town marks the natural beginning of the ascent towards Las Médulas, a unique cultural landscape that was declared a World Heritage by UNESCO. The serrated relieve of this landscape, marked by red clayey mountains and covered by chestnut trees, owes its appearance to the Romans, who altered the natural environment in this area when they established a gold mine in the 1st century AD. For this purpose they came up with an ingenious system called "ruina montium", which used water force to crumble down the soil and expose the gold.

1 Plaza del Azoguejo
Segovia, CL

An impressive aqueduct from the days of the Roman Empire marks the entrance to this fairy-tale Castilian city, with the Sierra de Guadarrama in the background. After the initial amazement at this magnificent feat of engineering, with 167 arches held together only by the balance of forces, it’s time to visit towers, Romanesque churches, synagogues, Renaissance palaces, convents, gardens, hidden courtyards, a fortress which could have inspired the creators at Disney… In Segovia you don’t need a bus to see them all. You can enjoy each step and make the most of the walk.

Lugo, GA

Seventeen centuries of city walls The city wall was part of a defensive complex comprising a moat, wall and an intervallum. It is the only Roman wall anywhere in the three continents that saw Roman domination, to maintain its entire perimeter intact. The Roman city wall in Lugo dates from the end of the 3rd century. It was built to defend the Roman city of Lucus Augusti against the barbarian threat, The city wall was part of a defensive complex comprising a moat, wall and an intervallum. It encloses an area of some 34.4 hectares, and has a perimeter of approximately 2,120 metres. Its average thickness is 4.2 metres and its height ranges from 8 to 12 metres. It has a rectangular floor plan and the rationale for its design is still unknown, given that it left some important residential areas unprotected while in other sections it included areas of empty ground within the walls. It is built of mortar made from earth, loose stones and pebbles, cemented with water. It currently has 71 sections (60 circular and 11 quadrangular) with two-storey towers. Access to the walled area was via ten gates, five of which were opened from 1853 onwards, on account of urban growth. UNESCO considers the Roman walls of Lugo to be 'the finest surviving example of late Roman military fortifications'.

Alcántara, EX

In the last spurs of the Sierra de San Pedro, on the banks of the Tajo river, the historic quarter of Alcántara unfolds. The city, located on the border that separates Spain from Portugal, informally called "Raya", has a valuable monumental patrimony. Some of the most important constructions include the Roman bridge and those built by the Order of Alcantara. Holm-oak and cork-oak forests are part of the gorgeous scenery that surrounds the Alcántara reservoir, an excellent place for water sports, hiking and horse riding. The bank of the Tajo river also provides many points where the traveller can go fishing.

Puente Romano

Córdoba, Andalucía, Spain

Córdoba is famous around the world for its Great Mosque. Its historic old town is a World Heritage site, full of little streets to be explored, courtyards full of flowers, inviting squares and lively taverns where you can enjoy a good flamenco performance or try the local cuisine. It is at its best in spring, when the fragrance of jasmine and orange blossom is ever-present, especially in May, the month of many of Córdoba’s traditional fiestas.

Seville, AN

The Roman city of Itálica The Roman city of Itálica was founded in 206 BCE by Publius Cornelius Scipio, also known as Africanus. Under the Emperor Augustus, Itálica became a town and was granted the privilege of minting its own money. It is the birthplace of the emperors Trajan and Hadrian. Itálica enjoyed a period of splendour in which its architectural development flourished with the construction of new public buildings such as the amphitheatre, houses with floors decorated with mosaics, and broad streets which connected the various neighbourhoods. The archaeological excavations began between 1751 and 1755, and were led by Francisco de Bruna, and work has continued uninterrupted since that time to the present day. These remains were declared an Archaeological Site by a decree from the Andalusian Regional Government in 1989.