Walking Along the Via de L’imperia Roma
We were done with our exploration of Tarraco, and much as I want to explore the more historical area, my friends seem to have enough of them. After all, how many churches can you possibly visit in a single trip? We walked out of the walls of Tarraco and entered what is probably Tarragona modern city. To the right of us was a public park. It has a large tent where performances could be held. We continued on the main road here hopefully trying to make our way back to the train station. I didn’t find the modern city of Tarragona anything special. Although it was a Sunday, the shops along this main street were not open and it was very quiet. I wasn’t sure if it was because of Easter Sunday, or it is just the way it is. I would remember how in Asia, shopping centers would be open even on Sunday since people would be going out to relax.
Outside the Walls of Tarraco
We continued on what is called the Via de L’imperi Roma, which I probably translate to Roman Empire Road. There were a handful of reminders of the Roman times here, specifically some columns on the road which are definitely Roman. There is a smattering of old buildings along this stretch of the road but these are probably boundaries of the old town. Most of these buildings have probably been turned into museums. They do seem to be in very good condition. It seems our exploration of Tarragona will be ending soon. Now we just need to find the train station.
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