MUHBA Via Sepulcral Romana

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best: morning, afternoon
mysterious, contemplative

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A stone's throw from La Rambla, a sunken garden holds a row of 2nd-century Roman tombs open to the sky — an entire graveyard from ancient Barcino, hiding in plain sight.

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A sunken garden just off the top of La Rambla where a series of Roman tombs lie exposed in the open air, offering an eerie window into 2nd-century Barcelona. The small archaeological site sits in a sunken courtyard on Carrer de la Canuda, just a block east of La Rambla, and includes a display exploring ancient Roman burial customs. It's one of Barcelona's most overlooked and genuinely surprising discoveries.

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