Stone Cutters for a Day in Tarragona
WorkshopTarragonaRoad Trip
Where
Tarragona, Passeig Arqueològic de Tarragona
Getting there
~1h drive from Barcelona
Ages
6-12
Duration
1.5 hours
Setting
Outdoors
Hands-on activities
Stone cutting, adobe making, carving techniques
Bring
An object that's important to your family (used in the workshop)
What you need to know
- Hands-on, not a lecture, kids extract stone, shape adobe, and carve real mason marks
- Bring a family keepsake, each child works with an object that matters to their family
- Outdoors with no shade, pack hats, sunscreen, and water for the walk along the Roman walls
About
Family workshop at the Passeig Arqueològic where children aged 6-12 learn the Roman stone-cutting techniques used to build Tàrraco. Kids extract stone from quarries, make adobe, and carve mason marks, experiencing the methods ancient builders and master craftspeople used to construct the architectural structures still visible in Tarragona today.
Where it is
Passeig Arqueològic de Tarragona
Av. Catalunya, 1, 43002 Tarragona