Spanish Loops

Author: Spanish Loops

Spain! Open arms country. Path of cultures, tradition, hospitality. When passion for this country is mentioned among tour guides, Fran and Jorge, they could be talking for hours and hours. Whether historical or modern; gastronomy or flamenco, fun facts or curiosities; anything you can imagine from top to toe, our loops cover those topics, including actual facts. We hope to bring a smile to your face, a thought to your curiosity and transmit how proud we are of being from where we belong. Hoop with us from your side of the waves. It will be fun. Welcome to Spanish Loops!
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S3, Ep : 32. Before Barcelona: The Roman City of Barcino That Built a Global Icon.
Wednesday, 18 March, 2026

Barcelona is famous for its modern life, stunning architecture, and Mediterranean energy, but its story began more than two thousand years ago.In this episode of Spanish Loops, we travel back to the origins of the city when the Romans founded Barcino, a small but strategic colony on the northeastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. Long before Barcelona became a global destination, this Roman settlement grew under the shadow of Tarraco, the powerful capital of Roman Hispania.But the story of the region begins even earlier. Greek traders, Iberian tribes, and Mediterranean merchants were already shaping the culture and economy of this coastline before Rome arrived.Together we explore how the Romans designed the city, why they chose this location, and how their influence transformed the area forever. From the ancient Roman streets beneath today’s Gothic Quarter to the hidden remains of temples, walls, and aqueducts, the foundations of Barcelona are still visible today.Join us on Spanish Loops as we uncover the ancient origins of Barcelona and the Roman legacy that still defines the city more than two millennia later.Because every great city has a beginning.And Barcelona began with Rome.