Inhabited since pre-Historic times, Conmbriga was occupied by Roman

troops in 139 BC and it became the prosperous capital city of the

Lusitania province.
In the next century, during the reign of Emperor Augustus, the urban part of the city grew. It was
during this period that some of the most important buildings for everyday life in a Roman city
were build such as the forum, the amphitheatre and the thermal baths. Later, a three-nave
basilica was built in the towns centre.
However, Conmbrigas domestic design, which was developed and renovated especially
between late 1st century and early 3rd century, was noted for the building of insulae and lavish
domus. Conmbriga owes its charm precisely to these houses which carve in stone memories
from the splendour of other times.
Visit Repuxos House and enjoy its wonderful garden which still preserves the original hydraulic
infrastructure with over five hundred water jets, surrounded by a magnificent set of mosaics
representing hunting scenes, mythological passages, seasons, monsters, birds and sea
animals. Visit the great houses and their surroundings like Cantaber, the largest house in the
city, or the Swastika house with its geometric mosaics, the Trident and Sword house or the
Skeleton house and then stroll through the rental buildings around them. Climb the benches and
visit the tunnels of the amphitheatre, visit the three thermal baths around the city and when
stepping on the mosaics of the forum, you will imagine yourself at the political centre of this
once thriving city.
You can then visit the Museum where several rooms will take you to everyday life at this Roman
city through objects discovered after many years of excavations, its religious life, architecture
manor houses and their decoration and even life at the forum.
Roman Portugal is expecting you at Centro of Portugal!