Field Study Roman Barcino

We traveled to the roman museum to learn about the Roman influence on the culture of Barcelona. On the way we stopped by the cathedral of Barcelona (pictured above). The name of the Cathedral is La Seu Cathedral and it has a very important part in Catalan culture, as it represents the religion of the city and is a constant reminder of the Roman past. A Roman chapel was built in the mid 1200s and is the only original Roman piece still on the cathedral.

From the Cathedral we went to the Templo de Agusto (pictured below). These columns are all that are left of the ancient Roman Forum where politics, and commerce took place. This is a big reminder to the people of Barcelona as to where their culture originated from.

From the Temple we took a tour of a Roman Museum that showed how Civilization in Barcelona practically started. We discovered the roots of Catalan culture and saw how the Romans lived their everyday lives. Everything from what they used to put on makeup, how they stored and cured their foods and wine, and even their intricate and planned out sewage systems. It was an eye opening experience that showed me how today relates to life back then.