Today we ventured into the Gothic Barrio of Barcelona to explore the Roman Remains in the Roman Barcino Museum. There the guide took us underneath the busy city streets to show us the remains of the community that once made up Barcelona.
The community of Barcelona at that time lived in a barricaded city so that they were protected at all times. Barbarians and Germanic tribes were known to try to invade the Roman city of Barcino, but the huge walls stopped them for the most part from entering.
Typical houses were small and geometric. The "houses" tended to have a common area, a fire place/oven area, and a laundry area. Other parts of the remains showed the remains of large rooms where they would salt fish to preserve it and rooms for dying clothing. They were advanced in the way that each house had a water system for sewage and dirty water from the laundry.
For fun, people living during this time period played the game commonly known in the United States as Tic-Tac-Toe. The game was made in the tiles of the flooring - how convenient!
Vino vino vino! These vats were designed to hold copious quantities of wine until the wine was fully distilled and ready to be drank. Wine was a huge part of culture back then, and the tradition has stuck with Spain. Wine is a common drink during lunch, dinner, and when you're out at night. Typically wine is cheaper then water in restaurants as well so why not get a glass and fit in with the locals?
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