Roman circus of Tárraco

Circo romano de Tarraco

archaeological site in Tarragona

#4 in Tarragona / #191 in Spain

by Malopez 21

/ CC BY-SA 4.0

The Roman circus of Tárraco, located in Tarragona, Spain, is an ancient Roman structure built in the 1st century AD for chariot races. It is one of the best-preserved circuses from the Roman Empire. The circus could accommodate up to 30,000 spectators and was an integral part of the city’s entertainment and social life. Its elongated, U-shaped layout includes remnants of the starting gates (carceres), the central barrier (spina), and seating tiers (cavea). Over the centuries, the circus was gradually integrated into the medieval and modern urban fabric of Tarragona, contributing to its unique historical and architectural landscape.

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