Tarragona Amphitheatre is a Roman amphitheatre. It was built in the 2nd century AD, sited close to the forum of this provincial capital. The amphitheatre could house up to 15,000 spectators, and measured 130 by 102 metres

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It was built during the Flavian dynasty, 1st century AD.

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Remains of the Roman building built outside the walled enclosure of the ancient city of Tàrraco, south of the Via Augusta. The amphitheater, with an elliptical plan, was one of the few built in Hispania, which confirms the importance of the city for the Roman Empire.

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Location: Tarragone, Tarragones, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain

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