Tarraco

Tarraco

Amphitheatre of Tarraco.
Shown within Spain
Location	Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain
Region	Hispania
Coordinates	41°6′59″N 1°15′19″E / 41.11639°N 1.25528°E / 41.11639; 1.25528
Type	Settlement
History
Cultures	Iberian, Roman
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco
Type	Cultural
Criteria	ii, iii
Designated	2000 (24th session)
Reference no.	875rev
Region	Europe and North America

Tarraco is the ancient name of the current city of Tarragona (Catalonia, Spain). It was the oldest Roman settlement on the Iberian Peninsula. It became the capital of Hispania Tarraconensis following the latter's creation during the Roman Empire.

In 2000, the archaeological ensemble of Tarraco was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.