Are there Roman ruins in Spain?

Two of the best preserved Roman archaeological sites are found in Andalusia. On the one hand, Baelo Claudia in Tarifa (Cádiz), situated on a cove that boasts spectacular views of the ocean and the Strait of Gibraltar. And on the other, the Ruins of Itálica located in Santiponce, very close to Seville.



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