15. Sports Catedral
Sports shop with sections of the monumental staircase that linked the provincial forum representation square and the imperial cult complex in its basement.
Generations of tarragonins have bought sports equipment of all kinds at Sports Catedral. The location of the establishment is a privileged one: it is not only right next to the Cathedral, as its name suggests, but it also treasures archaeological remains that are usually the first ones that small children see from up close. As soon as we set foot inside Sports Catedral, we notice a glass floor under our feet. Down below, remains of the monumental Roman staircase connecting the provincial forum representation square and the imperial cult complex proudly endure the passage of time. Towards the rear of the shop, we are greeted by a pointed arch and more glass floors, helping us get a better picture of the enormous scale of the underground remains below the shop.
You can find Esport Catedral at Carrer Major, 42-44.
The building itself dates from the 19th century, but inside we find older remains that speak of a far longer period of occupation. In the middle of the premises and acting as an archway between two rooms, there is a Gothic pointed arch of medieval origin that is in very good condition. The great attraction of the establishment, however, are the archaeological remains that are preserved below the surface, which can be seen through glass floors at the entrance of the store and in the area around the fitting rooms. The remains below are part of a large monumental staircase that connected the provincial forum representation square and the imperial cult complex, two of the three main terraces into which the city was divided in Roman times.
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Sports shop with sections of the monumental staircase that linked the provincial forum representation square and the imperial cult complex in its basement.41.1182901 1.2573773
