Marta Pilar
Very Interesting
When I arrived in Tarragona , one of my first visits was the History Museum and the National Museum of Archaeology, because if there’s one thing I like when I travel, it’s to learn about the history. When I visited, I entered to take a look around and was sincerely received by a couple of young ladies, one of whom was a professor of History. Being both teachers, they noticed my natural curiosity and we started a very warm but instructive conversation, exchanging ideas and knowledge of our areas. They gave me several pamphlets and accompanied me to the beginning of the visit; we walked through, admiring each exhibit and reading what we could about what we were seeing.
I enjoyed the medieval walls, the fortified tower of Galera, pieces of marble with inscriptions, shields undergoing restoration, truncated Roman columns, capitals, the She-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, parts of the old buildings which have been restored, and models representing layout of the area’s original settlements
I also liked the vertical openings in the walls to defend the tower, the white marble sarcophagus of Hippolytus from the 3rd century, statues with figures whose faces and/or clothing are worn or broken, and marble plaques with different scenes portrayed. All of the signs bore the word “Tarraco.” It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and I read a text that said “…of all the cities made for rest, this is the most enjoyable…” signed L. Florus Anneu (2nd century BC).
There were gateways prepared so you could visit the tower without stepping on the ruins and from which you could observe everything without destroying that which has stood the test of time. There were also long illuminated tunnels for chariot races and horses and even places where you can reach the other side where the more modern buildings of old city are currently being restored.
It is an admirable work that deserves the respect and care of mankind. We reached the headless female statue made of marble on which dates from the first century BC are noted in the folds of her dress and finally arrived at the steps connecting these tunnels to the Roman Circus. I could keep going but it’s not necessary…you just have to see it for yourself to truly understand this delicate work of anthropologists and historians.
The Plaça dels Sedassos is also nearby.
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