Sunday morning we toured a classic example of a Roman Mediterranean farming establishment ... Els Ametllers dating from the Ist Century BC to the 6th Century AD was discovered in 1914.
The sea-facing villa was located on the eastern slopes of Can Magi hill overlooking the bay and was built on two levels.
The dwelling was on the upper level and the lower level housed the the functional buildings ... Grain houses, other rooms used to produce the agricultural products.
You can see evidence of the overall magnificence of the villa in the thermal baths, the mosaics and stuccos, the fountain and the pool with it's Carrara marble sculptures*.
* the marble sculptures are now kept in the Museum
It is one of the most important villas from the ancient Roman province of Tarraco.
The swimming pool in the garden ....
Tic Tac Toe or Checkers anyone?
Ancient Tiles ...
A view from the top of the Villa location ...
Whenever I wander through ruins like this it makes me imagine / think about what it is was like to live in years gone by.
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