Paloecristiana Necropolis<p>Discovered in <strong>1923</strong> during the construction of the Tabacalera, the <strong>Paleochristian Necropolis</strong> is one of the most important Christian cemeteries in the Roman West. With over <strong>2,050 burials</strong> dating from the <strong>3rd to 5th centuries AD</strong>, the site was structured around the tomb of <strong>Bishop Fructuosus</strong>. It features a wide variety of funerary typologies, from simple amphorae to sumptuous <strong>carved sarcophagi</strong> and mosaics, reflecting the strength of a Christian community that flourished in the city's suburban areas.</p> <p style="font-size: 13px; color: #666666;"><em>Photography by: Manel Antolí / Tarragona Turisme</em></p>https://rutes-content.tarragona.cat/en/necropolis-paloecristianahttps://rutes-content.tarragona.cat/@@site-logo/logo_aj_tgna.png
Paloecristiana Necropolis
<p>Discovered in <strong>1923</strong> during the construction of the Tabacalera, the <strong>Paleochristian Necropolis</strong> is one of the most important Christian cemeteries in the Roman West. With over <strong>2,050 burials</strong> dating from the <strong>3rd to 5th centuries AD</strong>, the site was structured around the tomb of <strong>Bishop Fructuosus</strong>. It features a wide variety of funerary typologies, from simple amphorae to sumptuous <strong>carved sarcophagi</strong> and mosaics, reflecting the strength of a Christian community that flourished in the city's suburban areas.</p> <p style="font-size: 13px; color: #666666;"><em>Photography by: Manel Antolí / Tarragona Turisme</em></p>
Nom
Necròpolis Paloecristiana
ID POI
5,452
Ubicació
Exterior
Latitude
41.116069
Longitude
1.237554
Desnivell
QR CODE
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Ruta RA
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