Guides to the cultural heritage of Roses (07)

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A journey through 2,400 years of history

Visitor’s Guide to the Ciutadella de Roses

Visitor guide
Visitor route map (PDF)
  • Changing Landscape throughout History

  • The Greek colony of Rhode (4th -2nd century BCE)

  • Roses in Roman and Late Antique Times (2nd century CE– 6th century CE)

  • The Monastery and the Medieval Town

  • The Citadel Fortress

  • The Sea Gate

  • The Thermae of a Port Building

  • The Transformation into a Salting Factory

  • The Hospital

  • The Hellenistic Quarter

  • The Infantry Barracks

  • The Land Gate

  • Modern Town Wall and Square Tower

  • The Arsenal

  • Medieval Town Wall

  • Streets and Gates. The Carrer Major (Main Street)

  • The Governor’s House

  • Medieval Houses of the Carrer Major

  • 17th Century Military Buildings

  • A Large House North of the Carrer Major

  • The Monastery

  • The Monastery Church

  • The Monastic Cloister

  • Carrer Nou (New Street) and Stables

  • Modern Remodelling of the South of the Town

  • Small Fort

  • The Ovens and the Feeding of the Troops

  • Northwest Medieval Quarter and Modern Era Gardens

  • Carrer de la Creu (Cross Street), Original Nucleus of the Medieval Town

  • The Citadel Enclosure

Visitor’s Guide to the Ciutadella de Roses

On this webpage, readers will find a chronological overview of the history of the archaeological site preserved within the grounds of the Ciutadella de Roses, from the Greek period to the 19th century. A second section presents a proposed visitor route, with fact sheets on the various visible archaeological elements.

In this space, visitors can find updated information and new visual elements that complement the content of the guide.

Visitor guide
Visitor route map (PDF)
  • Catedra Roses d’Arqueologia i Patrimoni Arqueològic

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