Roman Circus & Praetorium Combined Entry Ticket Tarraco

Explore the Roman Circus and Praetorium in Tarragona with a combined entry ticket and audioguide. Walk through the remains of the Circus of Tarraco and the Praetorium's Roman vaults and passages.
Step into the heart of Roman Tarraco with a immersive audioguide and combined entry ticket to the Roman Circus and Praetorium. Travel almost 2,000 years back in time and discover two of Tarragona's most spectacular Roman monuments.

Walk through the remains of the Circus of Tarraco, where thousands of spectators once gathered to watch thrilling chariot races. Explore the surviving grandstands, monumental stonework, vaulted passages, and circulation corridors, and imagine the roar of the crowd as horses and chariots raced around the arena.

Then, enter the Praetorium, the monumental tower connected with the Circus and the provincial forum. Descend into its impressive Roman vaults and passages and discover how Roman engineers created a huge architectural system beneath the city.

Continue into the adjoining Praetorium and discover a monument that has lived many different lives. Its lower structures preserve impressive Roman engineering, including opus quadratum stonework and opus caementicium, the famous Roman concrete.

Walk through the atmospheric vaulted passages that once connected the monumental areas of Roman Tarraco. Along the way, discover archaeological remains and objects connected with the history of the city, including Roman inscriptions, architectural fragments, and funerary pieces.

One of the highlights is the Sarcophagus of Hippolytus and Phaedra, decorated with scenes from the tragic Greek myth of love, betrayal, and death. It creates a fascinating connection with the Circus itself: Hippolytus ultimately dies in a devastating chariot accident, while just outside, Roman crowds once gathered to watch chariot racing.

The Praetorium did not disappear when the Roman Empire ended. Over the centuries, the building was transformed and reused as a medieval castle and royal residence, later serving military purposes and eventually becoming a prison. As you explore, look for the different layers of history preserved in the walls and architecture.

Climb through the tower and reach the upper levels for impressive views across Tarragona. From above, the relationship between the Roman Circus, the old city, the Mediterranean, and the ancient monumental center of Tarraco becomes much easier to understand.

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