Built under Emperor Domitian towards the end of the 1st century CE it is a vast games extent. Horse racing and other races took place in front of spectators numbering around twenty thousand. It continued to host games until the 5th century. We are fortunate that it is so well preserved. Walking around some of the excavated circuits is testament to its size in its heyday. Many artefacts from the time are displayed. Statuary, sarcophagi and other funerary items are great; a funerary stela has a legend known as the Eutyches Inscriptions. Ascending to the top level we had tremendous vistas over the city including fine panoramas of the Cathedral.See more..
4.5Ruins of Empuries(853 reviews) - Dionysius and Asclepius Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Ancient Ruins • History Museums
Empúries is one of the finest historic settings in Catalonia.Two cities, one Greek and one Roman, set by the sea at L’Escala on the south of the Bay of Roses, named by Unesco as one of the most beautiful in the world.See more..
4.5Ciutadella de Roses(669 reviews) - A must for history buffs Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ancient Ruins
If you are on holiday in Roses, visiting the Citadel will be worth every penny. From the outside you get the impression that it's a huge walled area. But what's inside is a feast of history from remnants of the Medieval ages, to when the Romans were living in this Mediterranean port, with even a Monastery built by Benedictine Monks in 960 and the remains of barracks used by soldiers.See more..
Great place for a quiet walk amongst the historic walls. Best to go in the evening or early morning in the heat, due to the Spanish heat.See more..
4.5Mon St Benet(289 reviews) - Interesting experience Ancient Ruins • Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
The guided visit helped us to understand the history and the most important parts of the monastery: The church, the cloister, the cellar,....See more..
