Spain - Tarragona

Family holidays with Correira and Carvalho's families, August 2002

Castellers, Catedral, Anfiteatro Romano y Plaza Imperial Tárraco. Tarragona, Spain. 

(1) Castellers: A castell is a human tower built traditionally in festivals at many locations within Catalonia. At these festivals, several colles castelleres or teams often succeed in building and dismantling a tower's structure. On November 16, 2010, castells were declared by UNESCO to be amongst the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

(3) Tarragona Amphitheatre is a Roman amphitheatre in the city of Tarragona, in the Catalonia region of north-east Spain. 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 x 102 m. 

UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 as Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco - Catedral and The Amphitheatre, basilica, and Romanesque church.