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Iberian megalithic blocks; the sloping outer fortifications were added by the
British in 1707 to secure the city during the War of the Spanish Succession.
At the heart of Tarragona lies the medieval old town, with the
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focal point (Mon–Sat: June to mid-Oct 10am–7pm; mid-Oct to mid-Nov
10am–5pm; mid-Nov to mid-March 10am–2pm; mid-March to May 10am–
6pm; €3.50). It’s a site of great antiquity, as the Christian church was built over
the site of the provincial Roman forum – and in the main facade, a soaring
Gothic portal is framed by Romanesque doors, surmounted by a cross and an
elaborate rose window. Except for during services, entrance to the cathedral is
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