praetorium tower of Tarraco

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The praetorium tower of Tarraco is a prominent Roman-era structure in Tarragona, Spain, that once formed part of the provincial governor’s residence and later served various military and administrative functions.

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Praetorium Tower of Tarraco 0

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Roman building
archaeological site
tower
architecturalStyle Roman architecture
category Roman sites in Catalonia
Tarragona tourist attractions
connectedTo Roman circus of Tarraco NERFINISHED
coordinateLocation 41.118°N 1.258°E
country Spain
hasStructuralComponent staircases
subterranean passageways
vaulted corridors
hasUse viewpoint over Tarragona
heritageDesignation Bien de Interés Cultural
UNESCO World Heritage Site
locatedIn Catalonia
Roman city of Tarraco
Spain
Tarragona NERFINISHED
locatedInTimeZone Central European Time
material stone
openToPublic yes
partOf Roman provincial forum of Tarraco NERFINISHED
archaeological ensemble of Tarraco NERFINISHED
upper city of Tarragona
significantEvent integration into medieval fortifications of Tarragona
timePeriod Roman Empire
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId 875
usedFor administrative functions
defensive structure
military functions
prison
residence of the provincial governor
watchtower

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Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco hasPart praetorium tower of Tarraco