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Every year during a few days Tarragona relives its roman past with the festival Tarraco Viva. An opportunity for young and old to discover how the Romans lived, dressed and ate.  

What about visiting the roman villa of Altafulla accompanied by Caius and Faustina or to witness a roman lunch in Cambrils’ Llosa? Or do you prefer to see how the roman cavalry practices for a fight. You can also enjoy a while throwing coins, play a game of force or puzzle a little at the game playground. And for those who like to participate actively, there is a workshop to make roman shoes and amulets, or learn something about the artisans in the Field of Mars. Or do you prefer to construct an ideal roman city on scale? Your kids can also become small researchers and discover whose bones they have in their hands. You’ll also be able to dress with togas and togas to make it more authentic when following the enigma of Medusa.

Plenty of proposals to discover together with the children some of the episodes of our Roman past. (See photos)

Timetable:

May 18 to 31, 2009

Price:

free entrance

The best season:

spring

Lunch tips:

Twelve establishments of Tarragona, among them the Palau del Baró,  open their doors and offer you the most eccentric flavors of the gastronomy and the roman drinks. A funny and different itinerary to live the festival Tarraco Viva in Tarragona. Menu: 35€; Tapa's ticket: 10€ for 5 tapas.

More info:

nimated guided tours:

ROMAN LLOSA VILLA (C/ Josep Iglesias, s/n • Cambrils)
Saturday, May 23 at 18:00 and 19:30; Sunday, May 24 at 12:00. Previous booking necessary (tel. 977 794 528). Suitable age: from 11 upwards

CAIUS I FAUSTINA (Vil•la romana dels Munts, Passeig del Fortí, Altafulla)
Saturday, May 30 at 11:00 and 16:30; Sunday, May 31 at 11:00. Previous booking necessary 977 251 515 (Monday to Friday) or 977 236 209 (weekends); Suitable age: from 5 upwards

Historic reconstructions:

ROMAN CAVALERY (Football playground El Roqueral, Passeig Torroja de Tarragona); Friday, May 29 at 20:00 (Catalan); Saturday, May 30 at 13:00 (Spanish) and 19:00 (Catalan); Sunday, May 31 at 13:00 (Spanish); Free entrance; Suitable age: from 3 upwards

ARTÍFEX (Camp de Mart’s gardens in Tarragona); Friday, May 29 from 17:00 to 21:00; Saturday, May 30 from 10:00 to 14:00  and from 17:00 to 21:00; Sunday, May 31 from 10:00  to 14:00; Free entrance; Suitable age: from 3 upwards

Workshops:

ROMAN GAMES (Camp de Mart’s gardens in Tarragona); Friday, May 29 at 17:30  (Catalan) and 18:45 (Catalan); Saturday, May 30 at 10:15 (Spanish), 11:30 (Catalan), 12:45 (Spanish), 16:15 (Catalan), 17:30 (Spanish) and 18:45  (Catalan); Sunday, May 31 at 10:15 (Spanish), 11:30 (Catalan) and 12:45 (Spanish);
Previous booking necessary (Tel. 977 556 341).

SHOE AND AMULET WORKSHOP (Camp de Mart’s gardens in Tarragona); Friday, May 29 at 17:30 h (Catalan) and 18:45 (Catalan); Saturday, May 30 at 10:15  (Spanish), 11:30 (Catalan), 12:45 (Spanish), 16:15 (Catalan), 17:30 (Spanish) and 18:45 (Catalan); Sunday, May 31 at 10:15 (Spanish), 11.30 (Catalan), 12.45 (Spanish). Previous booking necessary (Tel. 977 556 341). Suitable age: from 8 upwards

BUILT the URBS, LIV the CIVITAS! (Museu Nacional Arqueològic de Tarragona - Plaça del Rei, 5) Saturday, May 30 at 11:00 and 16:30; Sunday, May 31 at 11:00. Previous booking necessary 977 251 515 (Monday to Friday) or 977 236 209 (weekends); Suitable age: from 8 upwards. 

RELIVE (Museu i Necròpolis Paleocristians, Av. Ramon i Cajal, 84-Tarragona); Saturday, May 30 at 11:00 and 16:30; Sunday, May 31 at 11:00. Previous booking necessary 977 251 515 (Monday to Friday) or 977 236 209 (weekends); Suitable age: from 6 to 15 years

MEDUSA’s ENIGMA (Camp de Mart’s gardens in Tarragona);Friday, May 29 at 17:30 (Catalan) and 18:45 (Catalan); Saturday, May 30 at 10:15 (Spanish); 11:30 (Catalan), 12:45  (Spanish), 16:15 (Catalan), 17:30 (Spanish), 18:45 (Catalan); Sunday, May 31 at 10:15 (Spanish), 11:30 (Catalan) and 12:45 (Spanish); Previous booking necessary (Tel. 977 556 341).

Full Programme 2009

Photo: © Tarraco Viva (See more photos)