Colosseum and amphitheatre of the world

"Panem et circenses!" - "Bread and Circuses"

The Roman Empire has contributed to the architectural image of many modern states. Of the masterpieces of attractions left militant Rome, one of the most famous is the Colosseum Flavia. Few of the travellers know that there are about 30 arenas heritage of Ancient Rome, used for the bloody gladiator fights and other urban public spectacle.

Roma Coliseum, Italy 

The Roman Colosseum, Italy

This architectural monument of the Roman Empire is visited by millions of travellers each year and is one of the most recognizable buildings in the world. Flavia Coliseum is located in the center of Italy, Catholic Rome.

Flavian Amphitheater, the Colosseum, the symbol and witness of the former might of Rome.

The name "Colosseum" appeared only in the VII century. The first version of the name arena for massive representations connects it to the size of the ancient amphitheater. Translated from the Latin, "colosseus" means a huge, colossal. The second one says that he was so named because of the huge statue of Nero, the emperor erected at the Coliseum in honor of him. Also known as the Roman Coliseum Flavian Amphitheatre. In the ancient Roman Empire arena for mass spectacles exist in every city. And the biggest of which was built in the capital, Rome. Dimensions Roman Colosseum striking. Its length is equal to the perimeter of 524 meters. The length of the arena - 85 meters. Wall height - about 50 meters. The foundation of the building was constructed under the ground at a depth of 13 meters.

The construction of the Colosseum of Rome took 8 years. Began the construction of the arena in 72 AD under the emperor Vespasione. In '80 amphitheater was lit by the Emperor Titus.

History is not retained after the architect of the Roman Coliseum. When its construction was used three architectural styles: Tuscan rigorous, elegant Ionic and Corinthian rich.

The Roman Colosseum could hold in ancient times, according to various estimates from 50 to 100 thousand people!

Amphitheater began to turn into ruins after an influential government official in the VIII century began to use stone for the construction of the Colosseum own palace. Only in the XVIII century, the Roman Colosseum was protected by the Italian authorities as an architectural monument.

Official site of the Roman Colosseum in Italy: http://www.the-colosseum.net/idx-en.htm.

Coliseum of ancient city Pula, Croatia

The Colosseum in Pula, Croatia

The ancient city of Pula in Croatia situated on the island history. Its age is approximately 3000 years old. It was the site of action of genius, "The Divine Comedy" by Dante. In this work, he has an old Italian origin the name "Paul". Poole was included in Yugoslavia only in the middle of the last century.

Area Coliseum in Croatia is quite impressive size, about 105 to 133 meters, and has the shape of an ellipse. Its construction began in the I century AD by Emperor Vespasian. The modern name of the Colosseum - Arena. In ancient times, the Croatian Colosseum in Pula could seat about 23,000 spectators and is much better preserved of the famous Roman Coliseum in Italy.

When Emperor Diocletian Colosseum in Pula was used as a venue for gladiatorial combat. Here fought slaves, captives, wild animals.

In order to visit the Coliseum in Croatia travelers can take a guided tour. Entrance fee of about $ 3. Also for visitors Coliseum in Croatia there is the opportunity to inspect the tunnels where the animals were kept and stored the wine for the audience.

A distinctive feature of the Colosseum in Pula is the fact that it is virtually destroyed by time and very well preserved. With the change of paganism by Christianity, bloody submission to the Colosseum stage were banned and he was used as a trading area. The Colosseum in Pula, but now used as a venue for film festivals. At its present stage act zvuezdy assembled from around the world.

Coliseum of Tizdre, Tunisia

Coliseum in El-Jem, Tunisia

The small town of El Jem in Tunisia notable tourist attraction: it is one of the most ancient Colosseum. According to experts, it is much better preserved than its prototype, the Roman Colosseum in Italy. The Colosseum in Tisdruse (Tizdre), who is in Tunis (El Jem), also known as Mark Antony Amphitheatre.

Huge impression on tourists and artists produces unsurpassed acoustics of the Tunisian Colosseum. His arena is the venue for contemporary music and theater performances and concerts.

When built the Colosseum of El Jem nobody knows. Most likely, it was in the period from 238 to 230 BCE, during the reign of Gordian. The Colosseum could hold an audience of about 30,000. Here were the gladiators and animals. This can be seen by the stories marked on the walls of the Coliseum in a mosaic.

Amphitheater also repeatedly used as the castle rock. Within the walls of the Coliseum in El Jem Berber princess Caen fought with the Arab invaders. This has led to strong destruction Coliseum.

It is noteworthy that the filming of the famous Hollywood movie "Gladiator" is held in the Coliseum Mark Antony, and not in Rome.

Amphitheater is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Visit the Colosseum of El Jem is a sightseeing excursion into the Sahara in Tunisia. Get to it as you can by yourself, take a taxi or the international bus.

Coliseum of Nimes, France

Arles Amphitheatre of Nîmes, France

The beautiful amphitheater located in the south of France in Nimes, at the foot of the plateau Garrigues. The province has a thousand-year history. Prior to IV-III Him was inhabited by Celtic tribes and 120 BC, conquered by Rome.

The oldest city in France, Nîmes is known for its many attractions. Arch of Augustus (Arles gate), the Museum of Antiquities, the Temple of Diana, the Corinthian church, the Cathedral of St. Castor.

The first stone amphitheater in Nimes was put in I century BC. The construction - in the I century AD.

Amphitheater of Nimes in France is a powerful structure at the time. On its stands can accommodate about 24,000 spectators!

Coliseum Leptis Magna, Libya

Amphitheater of Leptis Magna in Libya

Leptis Magna amphitheater was built in the rocky quarry to the south-east of the same name in the Libyan city of Libya on the Mediterranean Sea. In the stands, Leptis Magna could be accommodated about 16,000 visitors. The amphitheater is about a kilometer from the city.

Inscriptions deposited on the walls of the amphitheater, reveal the history of the construction of the Libyan amphitheater. They tell that the amphitheater was inaugurated by Governor Marcus Pompey Silvan. The amphitheater was erected in honor of the Emperor Nero. Its construction was completed in 56 AD.

One of the inputs into the arena of the amphitheater of Leptis Magna was used for animals and gladiators. Area Arena amphitheater, covered with stone slabs of natural origin, is 57 by 47 meters. In the amphitheater of Leptis Magna travelers can discover the pagan symbols: the altar of Nemesis, the goddess personifying Fate.

Not far from the arena are halls of Villa Dar Beech Ammer, the walls of which are covered with mosaics depicting battles in the arena of Leptis Magna.

The show begins early in the morning. Stone slabs amphitheater absorbed the blood is not only criminals and slaves who were killed by wild animals. But the prisoners captured during the civil war in the city.

Coliseum of Spain, Tarragona

Amphitheatre of Tarragona in Spain

Arena for gladiatorial games were built in Spain in the II century BC on the Mediterranean Sea. Amphitheater is shaped as an ellipse. Under the arena and you can nowadays find underground tunnels where the animals were waiting in line and the people to participate in the spectacle. Notable for its well-preserved amphitheater Visigoth basilica dating from the VI century. And the Roman-Greek church of the XII century.

The official website of Spain attractions in Tarragona: http://www.museutgn.com.

  

Coliseum di Verona, Italy

Coliseum di Verona, Italy

Amphitheatres, conceding largest Colosseum were built in other provinces of Italy: in the field, Preneste, Pompeii, Puteoli, Spoleto, Verona. In France, the gladiator fights were held in Nemauze (Lyutentsiya, Paris), Vezunne (Perigueux). Known for its beauty and antiquity of the magnificent amphitheater on the Mediterranean coast in Sabrat near the Libyan capital, Tripoli. Very popular among tourists in Bodrum Amphitheatre, Side, Turkey.

To conduct theater and public spectacle in the ancient world, were also used:

Arena di Verona, Italy,

Arena Nice, Italy,

Forum in Frejus, France,

Military and civilian amphitheater in Aquincum, Hungary,

Roman Theatre di Verona, Italy,

Roman theater in Naples,

And the Odeon Theatre in Pompeii,

Circus of Maxentius in Rome

Theatre in Kherson, Ukraine,

The theater in Kourion, Cyprus,

Theatre at Herculaneum,

Odeon of Herodes Atticus and the theater of Dionysus in Athens,

Theatre of Epidaurus.

Theatre Odionis, Grecce

Amphitheatre of Side, Turkey

Coliseum in Sabrat, Libya