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Roman Barcelona The Roman settlement of Colonia Julia Augusta Faventia Paterna Barcino (or Barcino for short) was first named around 15BC; though then very much in the shadow of the provincial capital Tarragona. However the walled city fortification was not added until between 270 & 310AD. The wall itself was over 1,200 metres long, fortified by rectangular towers & with a fortress facing the sea. Parts of this wall & its gates still remain, & can be seen in different points throughout the city's Gothic quarter (the site of the Roman colony). A good section is located on the Avenida Catedral, & a still mostly intact multi-floored tower can be seen on Calle Tapineria. The Porta Praetoria gate gave access to Barcino, & its pedestrian arch still exists together with the two towers that protected the entrance (though repaired in the 12th century); this is located on Calle Bisbe. The last arch of the aqueduct which fed the city's water supply can be seen in the tower that guarded the north-eastern portion of the gate. Other ruins & vestiges still exist, many of them hidden within the walls of older buildings in the gothic quarter; thankfully most of these are government owned institutions & as such are open to the public. Another good place to go to learn about Roman Barcelona is in the City History Museum. Located on the Plaza del Rei (The Kings Square) it houses a collection of archeological artifacts from the Roman period right through to more modern objects.   Barcelona Tourist Office Tel     +34 932 853 834 (Mon-Fri 9am-8pm & Sat 9am-2pm) More Barcelona Attractions; Barcelona City Zones Barcelona Historic Attractions Barcelona Museums Barcelona Parks Barcelona Modern-Other Attractions   Barcelona City Zones La Rambla (Barcelona's busiest street) Ciutat Vella (old city) Barri Gotic (Gothic quarter) L'Eixample (modernist architecture) La Barceloneta (old sailors quarter) Barri de Gracia Passeig de Gracia Barcelona Historic Attractions Sagrada Familia La Pedrera Palau Guell (Palace) Roman Barcelona Barcelona Cathedral Barcelona University Santa Maria del Mar Church Palau de la Musica Catalana Columbus Monument Port Vell Catalunya Square Reial Square Kings Square Sant Jaume Square Espanya Square Barcelona Museums Picasso Museum Gaudi Museum Barcelona History Museum Maritime Museum Miro Foundation (Fundacio Miro) Barbier-Mueller Museum of Pre-Colombian Art Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art Barcelona Parks Gardens Park Guell Park de la Ciutadella Park Laberint Park Palau Reial Barcelona Modern-Other Attractions Barcelona FC Olympic Barcelona Barcelona Water Parks Barcelona Theme parks   More Barcelona links: - Barcelona Spain Site Map Accommodation Barcelona FC Barcelona Beaches Barcelona History Barcelona Water Parks Barcelona Theme Parks Barcelona Aquarium Tibidabo Park Port Aventura Sagrada Familia FC Barcelona Barcelona Football Club Barcelona Hotels Spain Barcelona Cheap Hotels Barcelona Luxury Hotels Barcelona Aparthotels Hotels Barcelona Camp Nou F.C Barcelona Barcelona Soccer Barcelona City Zones Historic Attractions Barcelona Museums Barcelona Parks Modern Attractions Gaudi Gay Barcelona Barcelona Restaurants Picasso Museum La Rambla Barcelona Cathedral Gaudi Museum Olympic Barcelona Ciutat Vella (old city) Palau Guell (Palace) Roman Barcelona Gaudi Museum Barcelona University Barri Gotic -Gothic quarter Barcelona Ferries Barcelona Hotels Spain Barcelona Cheap Hotels Barcelona Luxury Hotels Barcelona Aparthotels Hotels Barcelona Roman Barcelona, Barcelonas Roman Attractions, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

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