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Amphitheater

Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Ranked #10 of 105 attractions in Trier
4.0 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
Type: Ancient Ruins
Description: The ruins of a huge second-century amphitheater, one of the largest in the entire Roman Empire.
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Salida, Colorado
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Amazing to see such a giant earthwork construction that has endured so many centuries. We arrived at the same time as a busload of school children, but once they left, it was a bit haunting. Be sure to go down below, under the amphitheater floor, to really appreciate the construction of the ancient technology. More

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Baumholder, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

The amphitheater is not very visually impressive but while you are walking through, underneath and around it, you get an indescribable feeling as if you are in Roman era Trier. If you have the time I would recommend seeing it. It is really not very far from the other attractions. More

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Baumholder, Germany
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

While this isn't an overly large ampitheater, it is definitely something to see on a visit to trier. It is a short walk from the porta nigra and gives insight into the Roman lifestyle in Germany. More

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Luxembourg
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Rather attractive place to relax in the Roman style - not much of it remains - but you get the idea :) More

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colchester
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Bit of a walk from town but well worth a look especially on a lovely sunny day. Saw the galdiator practising and had a great look round More

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Mackenbach
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

This is a nice place to go and have a picnic on the hill while overlooking kids goofing off in the arena; however, if on a time crunch you wont miss it. Very plain grassy field overlooking a dirt lot with a small area underneath that you can walk through but with nothing to see. More

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Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

Having in mind the Roman amphitheater we see in all movies, this is quite a disappointment.. It looks like a quite small hole in the ground, not much left of the walls, seats, etc. The only part that's interesting is the under-arena part (from were the animals/gladiators were raised into the arena). But there are no explanaitions, so you just... More

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Luxembourg
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

If you have been to more spectacluar ancient sites, you may feel a bit cheated and disappointed. More

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Luxembourg
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

History from 1500 years before Columbus found the Americas. More

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Brandenburg, Kentucky
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012

It was worth walking to it. It is a little bit removed from the rest of the Ruins but worth going to see - especially if you have never been to a Roman Amphitheater. More

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