When in Tarragona, do as the Romans do

The Tarraco Viva festival came to an end on Sunday in Tarragona, after two weeks of cultural activities bringing the glories of Ancient Rome back to life. In its 20th edition, the fair just about sold out, with more than 17,000 tickets bought. More than 3,000 students took part in the festival.

This year’s activities included cooking an old Greek recipe, a workshop to show children how soldiers lived in an Imperial Rome military camp—and which provided them with all the army material, such as lances, shields or helmets—, gladiators fighting for their lives, and recreations of ancient Rome markets.